Richardson Award
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The Richardson Award, also known as the Evelyn Richardson Memorial Literary Award, is a Canadian
literary award, presented annually by the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia
, to the best work of adult non-fiction published in the previous year by a writer from Nova Scotia
. They were named to honour Evelyn M. Richardson
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
literary award, presented annually by the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia
Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia
The Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia was established in 1975 to foster creative writing and the profession of writing in Nova Scotia. They administer the Thomas Head Raddall Award, Atlantic Poetry Prize and Richardson Award, as well as providing workshops, market listings, contract advice and...
, to the best work of adult non-fiction published in the previous year by a writer from Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
. They were named to honour Evelyn M. Richardson
Evelyn M. Richardson
Evelyn M. Richardson, born Evelyn May Fox was a Canadian writer who won the Governor General's Award in non-fiction for her 1945 memoir, We Keep a Light. The annual Evelyn Richardson Memorial Literary Award is given in her honour to a Nova Scotia writer of non-fiction.-Life:She was born on Emerald...
.
Winners
- 1978 - Harry Bruce, Lifeline: the story of the Atlantic ferries and coastal boats
- 1979 - Alden NowlanAlden NowlanAlden Albert Nowlan was a critically acclaimed Canadian poet, novelist, and playwright-History:Alden Nowlan was born into rural poverty in Stanley, Nova Scotia, adjacent to Mosherville, and close to the small town of Windsor, Nova Scotia, along a stretch of dirt road that he would later refer to...
, Double Exposure - 1980 - Joan Payzant and L.J. Payzant, Like a Weaver's Shuttle: a history of the Halifax-Dartmouth ferries
- 1981 - Kay Hill, Joe Howe: the man who was Nova Scotia
- 1982 - Bruce ArmstrongBruce ArmstrongBruce Charles Armstrong is a former offensive tackle in the National Football League from 1987 to 2000, playing all fourteen seasons with the New England Patriots...
, Sable Island - 1983 - J. Murray Beck, Joseph Howe: Volume 1, conservative reformer, 1804-1848
- 1984 - Brian C. Cuthbertson, The Loyalist Governor: biography of Sir John Wentworth
- 1985 - Lilias M. Toward, Mabel Bell: Alexander's silent partner
- 1986 - P. B. Waite, The Man from Halifax: Sir John Thompson, Prime Minister
- 1987 - Tony Foster, Meeting of Generals
- 1988 - Harold HorwoodHarold HorwoodHarold Andrew Horwood, CM was a Newfoundland and Labrador novelist and non-fiction writer and onetime politician. He was a Member of the Order of Canada.-Early life:...
, Dancing on the Shore: a celebration of life at Annapolis Basin - 1989 - Dean Jobb, Shades of Justice: seven Nova Scotia murder cases
- 1990 - Judith Fingard, Dark side of life in Victorian Halifax
- 1991 - Harry Thurston, Tidal Life: a natural history of the Bay of Fundy
- 1992 - Robert Pope, Illness and healing: images of cancer
- 1993 - Sally Ross and Alphonse Deveau, The Acadians of Nova Scotia: past and present
- 1994 - Peter Brock, Variations on a Planet
- 1995 - Elizabeth Pacey, Landmarks: Historic Buildings of Nova Scotia
- 1996 - Simone Poirier-Bures, That Shining Place
- 1997 - Harry Thurston, The Nature of Shorebirds: Nomads of the Wetlands
- 1998 - Harry Bruce, An Illustrated History of Nova Scotia
- 1999 - Silver Donald CameronSilver Donald Cameron"Silver" Donald Cameron is a Canadian writer of books and scripts for television and radio. He has also written columns for newspapers, including The Globe and Mail, and articles for magazines....
, The Living Beach - 2000 - Robin Metcalfe, Studio Rally
- 2001 - Joan Baxter, A Serious Pair of Shoes: An African Journal
- 2002 - Kent Thompson, Getting Out of Town by Book and Bike
- 2003 - Stephen Kimber, Sailors, Slackers and Blind Pigs: Halifax at War
- 2004 - Harry Thurston, Island of the Blessed: the Secrets of Egypt's Everlasting Oasis
- 2005 - Marq de VilliersMarq de VilliersMarq de Villiers, CM is an award-winning Canadian writer and journalist. He now chiefly writes non-fiction books on scientific topics. In the past he also worked as a magazine editor and foreign correspondent.-Biography:...
and Sheila Hirtle, A Dune Adrift - 2006 - Linda Johns, Birds of a Feather: Tales of a Wild Bird Haven
- 2007 - Linden MacIntyreLinden MacIntyreLinden MacIntyre is a Canadian journalist, broadcaster and novelist. He has won eight Gemini Awards, an International Emmy and numerous other awards for writing and journalistic excellence.-Life and career:...
, Causeway: A Passage from Innocence - 2008 - Marq de Villiers, The Witch in the Wind: The True Story of the Legendary Bluenose
- 2009 - William B. Naftel, Halifax at War: Searchlights, Squadrons, and Submarines 1939-1945