Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence
From BC and Yukon Book Prizes
Established in 2003 by the Honourable Iona Campagnolo to recognize British Columbia writers who have contributed to the development of literary excellence in the Province. This award took a brief hiatus during 2018-2019 but was reinstated for 2020 by the Honourable Janet Austin.
- Amount
- Up to $3,000
- Who can apply
- Individual artists; Organizations not confirmed - check the funder's page
- Where you must live
- Not found
- Art forms
- Writing
- Application fee
- $45 not confirmed - check the funder's page
- Kind
- Prize or award
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What is offered
Money to you
- The prize will be an award of $3,000 and a framed certificate.
In the funder's words, from their page, read September 27, 2026.
Eligibility
Writers must be Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents who were either born in British Columbia or whose principle place of residence has been British Columbia for at least the last five (5) full calendar years.
What to send
Not found
Not yet checked against the funder's page.
Key details not found yet: deadline.
Source: https://bcyukonbookprizes.com/lieutenant-governors-award-for-literary-excellence/ (opens in a new tab). Our research read it on October 18, 2026.
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