| Whiting Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Exceptional emerging writing in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Whiting Foundation |
| Formerly called | Whiting Writers' Awards |
| Website | https://www.whiting.org/writers/awards/current-winners |
The Whiting Award is an American award presented annually to ten emerging writers in fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama. The award is sponsored by the Mrs. Giles Whiting Foundation and has been presented since 1985. As of 2021[update], winners receive US$50,000.[1][2]
The nominees are chosen through a juried process, and the final winners are selected by a committee of writers, scholars, and editors, selected each year by the Foundation. Writers cannot apply for the prize themselves, and the Foundation does not accept unsolicited nominations.[3]
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