Congratulations to the winners of the 2014 Whitney Awards! As usual, the Awards Gala was spectacular. A huge shout out to president Annette Lyon and her committee for coordinating such a massively huge project—from collecting and tallying nominees, tracking down and verifying that nominated books and authors qualify, cajoling volunteers to read through a huge number of nominees and narrow them down to the very best books, getting publishers to donate reading copies, and creating a fabulous gala experience. It was amazing!
The 2014 winners are (in order of presentation):
ALMOST SUPER
by Marion Jensen
Best Middle Grade Fiction
DEATH COMING UP THE HILL
by Chris Crowe
Best General Youth Fiction
ILLUSIONS OF FATE
by Kiersten White
Best Speculative Youth Fiction
SOFTLY FALLING
by Carla Kelly
Best Historical Fiction
THE LAW OF MOSES
by Amy Harmon
Best General Fiction
WORDS OF RADIANCE
by Brandon Sanderson
Best Speculative Fiction
LONGING FOR HOME: HOPE SPRINGS
by Sarah M. Eden
Best Romantic Fiction
WEDDING CAKE
by Josi S. Kilpack
Best Mystery/Suspense Fiction
BECOMING LADY LOCKWOOD
by Jennifer Moore
Best Novel by a New Author
THE SCANDALOUS SISTERHOOD OF PRICKWILLOW PLACE
by Julie Berry
Best Youth Novel of the Year
LONGING FOR HOME: HOPE SPRINGS
by Sarah M. Eden
Best Novel of the Year
Andrew Hall
Outstanding Achievement Award
Margaret Blair Young
Lifetime Achievement Award
Emma Lou Thayne • Lu Ann Staheli • Glen A. Larson
In Memoriam
Of course you’re the first person to get a list up! Thank you, Karlene. And great job on Saturday, you and Jeff were awesome in your presentation.
Thanks, Josi! 🙂