Literary awards by country
Literary awards in United States
127 literary prizes awarded in United States, with founding years, organisers and recent winners.
| Name | Founded | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pulitzer Prize | 1917 | Award for achievements in journalism, literature, and musical composition within the… |
| Nebula Award | 1966 | Literature prize for science fiction and fantasy works from the United States |
| Pulitzer Prize for Fiction | 1948 | American award for distinguished works of fiction, since 1948 |
| National Book Award | 1936 | United States literary award in five categories |
| Locus Awards | 1971 | Set of literary awards by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus |
| Eisner Award | 1988 | American comic book award |
| World Fantasy Awards | 1975 | Award |
| Newbery Medal | 1922 | Annual award for writing a children's book published in the United States |
| Neustadt International Prize for Literature | 1969 | Literary award |
| Philip K. Dick Award | 1983 | Literary award |
| O. Henry Award | 1919 | American award for short stories |
| Nebula Award for Best Novel | 1966 | Science fiction and fantasy literary award |
| Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award | 1974 | Award |
| Agatha Award | 1989 | For mystery and crime writers |
| Pulitzer Prize for Biography | 1917 | American award for distinguished biographies |
| Saturn Award for Best Writing | 1975 | Screenplay award; category of the American film and television award (1975–) |
| John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel | 1973 | Science fiction literary award |
| PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction | 1981 | American literary award (1981–) |
| Caldecott Medal | 1938 | Annual award for illustrating a children's picture book published in the U.S. |
| Modern Library 100 Best Novels | 1998 | Award |
| Hugo Award for Best Short Story | 1955 | Literary award for science fiction or fantasy stories in English |
| Otherwise Award | 1991 | Literary award |
| Jupiter Award | 1974 | Former science fiction award in four categories (1974–1978) |
| Harvey Awards | 1988 | American comic book award |
| Theodore Sturgeon Award | 1987 | Literary award |
| American Book Awards | 1978 | Literary award in the United States |
| Nebula Award for Best Novella | 1966 | Literary award |
| Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography | 1968 | American photojournalism award (1968–) |
| Nebula Award for Best Short Story | 1966 | Literary award given for science fiction or fantasy short stories |
| Hugo Award for Best Novelette | 1955 | Literary award for science fiction or fantasy stories in English |
| Pulitzer Prize for Photography | 1942 | American photojournalism award (1942–1967) |
| Lambda Literary Award | 1989 | Award for published works which celebrate or explore LGBT themes |
| Nebula Award for Best Script | 1974 | Award |
| Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography | 2000 | American photojournalism award (2000–) |
| Nebula Award for Best Novelette | 1966 | Award for the best science fiction or fantasy fiction in the United States |
| Locus Award for Best Novel | — | Literary award by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus; discontinued in 1979 |
| Mythopoeic Awards | 1971 | Literary award |
| Bancroft Prize | — | American award for books on American history and diplomacy |
| Kirby Awards | 1985 | Former American comic award in several categories (1985–1987) |
| George Polk Award | 1949 | American journalism prize |
| Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel | 1978 | Literary award by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus |
| Anthony Award | 1986 | Awards given at Bouchercon for mystery literature |
| Bollingen Prize | — | American literary award |
| PEN/Malamud Award | 1988 | Literary award |
| Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards | 1935 | US literary award |
| Michael L. Printz Award | 2000 | Annual award for writing a book for young adults, from U.S. librarians |
| CPJ International Press Freedom Awards | 1991 | Award |
| Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel | 1978 | Literary award by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus |
| Bram Stoker Award for Novel | — | Award presented by the Horror Writers Association |
| Sam Adams Award | 2002 | Award given annually to an intelligence professional who has taken a stand for integrity… |
| Shirley Jackson Award | 2007 | Literary award for works of dark fantasy and psychological suspense |
| Rhysling Award | 1978 | Award for best science fiction, fantasy or horror poetry (1978-) |
| Locus Award for Best First Novel | — | Literary award by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus |
| Margaret Edwards Award | 1988 | Annual literary award for lifetime achievement in young adult literature |
| Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting | 1948 | American journalism award (1948–1952, 2007–) |
| Barry Award | 1997 | American group of awards for English-language crime novels and stories (1997-) |
| Hammett Prize | 1991 | American literary award (1991-) |
| Andre Norton Award | 2005 | Award |
| Edward E. Smith Memorial Award | 1966 | Award |
| Locus Award for Best Novelette | — | Literary award by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus |
| Shamus Award | 1982 | Award |
| Gandalf Award | 1974 | Award which honors achievement in fantasy literature |
| Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award | 1976 | Literary award |
| Lotus Prize for Literature | 1969 | International literary award for African and Asian authors by the Afro-Asian Writers'… |
| Compton Crook Award | 1983 | Award |
| Children's Literature Legacy Award | 1954 | Prize for writers or illustrators of children's books |
| Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction | 2012 | Awards for best fiction and nonfiction books for adult readers published in the U.S |
| Macavity Awards | 1987 | Mystery writer award |
| Locus Award for Best Short Story | — | Literary award by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus |
| Stonewall Book Award | 1971 | Literary prize from the American Library Association Rainbow Round Table for meritorious… |
| Pilgrim Award | 1970 | Award presented for Lifetime Achievement in the field of science fiction scholarship |
| Locus Award for Best Novella | — | Literary award by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus |
| Andrew Gemant Award | 1987 | Annually recognizes the accomplishments of a person who has made significant… |
| Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel | — | Literary award |
| Nero Award | 1979 | American literary award for crime novels |
| Robert Frost Medal | — | Literary award |
| Phoenix Award | 1985 | American annual literary award for writing a children's book published and… |
| John Burroughs Medal | — | Award to the author of a book that is judged to be distinguished in the field of natural… |
| Reuben Award | 1946 | Award from National Cartoonists Society (United States) since 1946 |
| Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book | — | Literary award by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus |
| National Magazine Award | 1966 | American accolade for print and digital publications |
| Golden Duck Award | 1992 | Former American children's literature and science fiction award in several categories… |
| Frisch Medal | 1978 | American economics award (1978–) |
| Bulwer–Lytton Fiction Contest | 1982 | Tongue-in-cheek contest |
| Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize | 1975 | Award |
| Endeavour Award | 1999 | Science fiction literary award |
| Ignatz Award | 1997 | American award for comics and cartooning |
| Lewis Thomas Prize | 1993 | Literary prize for scientists |
| Chesley Awards | 1985 | Annual award for science fiction and fantasy artwork |
| RITA Awards | 1982 | Former American literary award for English language romance fiction in several… |
| Locus Award for Best Horror Novel | — | Literary award by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus; awarded 1989-1997… |
| Hugo Award for Best Series | 2017 | Annual awards for science fiction or fantasy |
| William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters | 1925 | Literary award |
| Ursula K. Le Guin Prize | 2022 | English-language literary award |
| The Ridenhour Prizes | 2004 | Annual awards |
| Dos Passos Prize | 1980 | Annual award for writers in the middle of their career exploring specifically American… |
| John von Neumann Prize | 1959 | American science communication award and lecture series (1960–) |
| Lewis Carroll Shelf Award | — | American literary award |
| Bill Finger Award | 2005 | American award for excellence in comic book writing |
| Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes | 2011 | Literary award |
| Kiriyama Prize | 1996 | |
| Robert A. Heinlein Award | 2003 | Award established by the Heinlein Society in 2003 |
| Regina Medal | 1959 | American award for contributions to children's literature (1959–) |
| Alex Award | 1998 | Literary award by the American Library Association |
| Whiting Awards | 1985 | American awards presented annually to emerging writers in the categories drama, novel… |
| Pulitzer Prize for Memoir or Autobiography | 2023 | American literary award |
| Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize | 1986 | American poetry award (1986–) |
| Barry Award for Best Novel | 1997 | Category of the American crime fiction award (1997–) |
| Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel | — | Annual literary award |
| Bram Stoker Award for Short Fiction | — | Category of the American horror fiction award |
| Phoenix Award | 1970 | American science fiction prize (1970-) |
| Quill Award | 2005 | American literary award |
| Mildred L. Batchelder Award | 1968 | Annual award to the publisher of a children's book translated into English and published… |
| Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection | — | Category of the American horror fiction award |
| Goodreads Choice Awards | 2009 | Annual literature awards |
| Orwell Award | 1975 | American non-fiction literary award (1975-) |
| PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize | 2002 | Literary award for debut novels |
| National Book Award for Fiction | 1950 | American annual literary award |
| National Book Award for Nonfiction | — | Annual National Book Award |
| National Book Award for Young People's Literature | — | Annual literary award |
| Maria Moors Cabot Prizes | 1938 | International journalism award given by Columbia University |
| Dwarf Stars Award | 2006 | Annual science fiction poetry award |
| Bastiat Prize | 2002 | Journalism award |
| Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel | — | Literary award |
| Cordwainer Smith Rediscovery Award | 2001 | Science fiction and fantasy literary award |
| Barry Award for Best Thriller | 2005 | Category of the American crime fiction award (2005–) |
| Locus Award for Best Collection | — | Literary award by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus |