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Whitney Awards

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how it began…

named after Orson F. Whitney

The Whitney Awards is an awards program for novels written by authors who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Orson F. Whitney, an early apostle in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, prophesied:

“We will yet have Miltons and Shakespeares of our own. ”

Orson F. Whitney

It is our hope to be a part of that journey toward excellence by honoring writers who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and showcasing, through their work, the standards that make us a unique people.

categories

What categories can be nominated?

  1. Romance
  2. Historical Romance
  3. Mystery / Suspense
  4. Speculative Fiction
  5. General / Historical Fiction
  6. General Young Adult Fiction
  7. Speculative Young Adult Fiction
  8. Fantasy Young Adult Fiction
  9. Middle Grade Fiction
  10. Novel of the Year (Young Adult Fiction)
  11. Novel of the Year (Youth Fiction)
  12. Best Novel by a Debut Author

other info

Each year, achievement awards may also be given out at the discretion of the Whitney Awards Committee. The Outstanding Achievement Award and Lifetime Achievement Award honor exceptional bodies of work and/or contributions to the writing community by authors who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The Whitney Awards Committee:

President: Taryn Skipper

Publisher Contacts: Julie Whipple, Leisha Bicker

Author Contact: Danielle Hovley

Social Media Manager: Allison Hong Merrill 

Nominations Specialist: Sumiko Teramoto, Kasey McQueen

Judging Coordinator: Sarah Alva

Website Manager: Kimberlee Ramirez

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