The W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction is awarded annually by the American Library Association for "the best fiction set in a period when the United States was at war." The award intends to recognize "the service of American veterans and military personnel."[1]
The Award was funded by William Young Boyd II (1926-2015), author, and World War II veteran.[2] [3] Boyd was Chairman of the Board of the Boyd Steamship Corporation.[4]
| Author | Book | Year Award Received |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Inman | Villages | 2026[5] |
| Tim Wendel | Rebel Falls | 2025[6] |
| P. T. Deutermann | Iwo, 26 Charlie | 2024[7] |
| P. T. Deutermann | The Last Paladin | 2023 [8] |
| Jeff Shaara | The Eagle's Claw | 2022[9] |
| Mark Treanor | A Quiet Cadence: A Novel | 2021[10] |
| Ralph Peters | Darkness at Chancellorsville | 2020[11] |
| Ray McPadden | And The Whole Mountain Burned | 2019[12] |
| Jeff Shaara | The Frozen Hours: A Novel of the Korean War | 2018[13] |
| J. M. Graham | Arizona Moon | 2017[14][15] |
| Ralph Peters | Valley of the Shadow | 2016[16] |
| Phil Klay | Redeployment | 2015[17] |
| Ralph Peters | Hell or Richmond | 2014[18] |
| Ralph Peters | Cain at Gettysburg | 2013 |
| P. T. Deutermann | Pacific Glory | 2012 |
| Karl Marlantes | Matterhorn | 2011 |
| John Hough, Jr. | Seen the Glory | 2010 |
| Richard Bausch | Peace | 2009 |
| Robert N. Macomber | A Different Kind of Honor | 2008 |
| Robert J. Mrazek | The Deadly Embrace | 2007 |
| Nick Arvin | Articles of War | 2006 |
| Jeff Shaara | To The Last Man: A Novel of The First World War | 2005 |
| James L. Nelson | Glory In The Name: A Novel of the Confederate Navy | 2004 |
| James Brady | Warning of War | 2003 |
| Owen West | Sharkman Six | 2002 |
| Edwin H. Simmons | Dog Company Six | 2001 |
| John Mort | Soldier in Paradise | 2000 |
| Donald McCaig | Jacob’s Ladder: A Story of Virginia During the War | 1999 |
| Howard Bahr | The Black Flower: A Novel of the Civil War | 1998 |
| Jeff Shaara | Gods and Generals | 1997 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction Nomination Form". American Library Association. 13 February 2013. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ↑ "William Boyd Obituary." New York Times Jan. 7 to Jan. 8, 2015.
- ↑ "W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction | Awards & Grants". Ala.org. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- ↑ A Century of Boyd Tradition. Boyd Steamship Corporation. 1909-2009
- ↑ "2026 W.Y. Boyd Literary Novel Award Winner – Robert Inman for the book Villages". American Library Association. April 9, 2026. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
- ↑ Rebel Falls by Tim Wendel is the winner of the 2025 W.Y. Boyd Literary AwardAmerican Library Association, March 31, 2025.
- ↑ P.T. Deutermann 2024 Winner of W.Y. Boyd Literary Award American Library Association, May 22, 2024.
- ↑ The Last Paladin wins W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction. American Library Association, April 27, 2023.
- ↑ "'The Eagles Claw' by Jeff Shaara wins the W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction". News and Press Center. May 25, 2022.
- ↑ "'A Quiet Cadence' wins W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction". News and Press Center. May 25, 2021.
- ↑ "W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction | Awards & Grants". www.ala.org.
- ↑ "Ray McPadden wins 2019 W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for excellence in military fiction". News and Press Center. May 7, 2019.
- ↑ "'Frozen Hours: A Novel of Korean War' by Jeff Shaara wins 2018 W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction". News and Press Center. May 8, 2018.
- ↑ "W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction - Awards & Grants". www.ala.org.
- ↑ CMALDEN (9 May 2017). "Arizona Moon: A Novel of Vietnam by J. M. Graham wins the 2017 W. Y. Boyd Literary Award "for Excellence in Military Fiction."".
- ↑ CMALDEN (10 May 2016). "'Valley of the Shadow' wins W.Y. Boyd Award for excellence in military fiction". American Library Association.
- ↑ "'Redeployment' by Phil Klay wins the 2015 W. Y. Boyd Literary Award 'for Excellence in Military Fiction'". ala.org. 2 June 2015.
- ↑ "'Hell or Richmond' by Ralph Peters wins the 2014 W.Y. Boyd Award | News & Press Center". Ala.org. 2014-04-29. Retrieved 2014-05-28.