Help to raise the profile of Canadian writers who are Christian.
To become a sponsor please Contact awards@thewordguild.com
(The Word Guild reserves the right to refuse any sponsorship applications.)
Click here to learn more about the Awards Gala event.
THE 2020 WORD AWARDS SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
SPECIALTY CATEGORIES To sponsor Click Here
SPONSORED LESLIE K. TARR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – Castle Quay Books
($500.00 Cash Prize, Specialty Glass Award & Certificate)
*AVAILABLE* BEST CANADIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR
(Large Cash Grand Prize, Specialty Glass Award & Certificate)
Formerly $5000 Grace Irwin Best Book of The Year Award
SPONSORED BEST CANADIAN NEW AUTHOR OF THE YEAR
– Glow Box
(Cash Prize, Glow Box, Specialty Glass Award & Certificate)
SPONSORED BEST CANADIAN BOOK COVER OF THE YEAR – Cowlick Studios
($250.00 Cash Prize/$750.00 in Graphic Design, Glass Award & Certificate)
SPONSORED DAVID MAINSE BEST BLOG OF THE YEAR
– Crossroads Christian Communications
($1500.00 Cash Prize, Specialty Glass Award & Certificate)
SPONSORED TERENCE L. BINGLEY SONGWRITING AWARD {New Journalist} – Bingley Family
($700.00 Cash Prize, Glass Award & Certificate)
SPONSORED DEBRA FIEGUTH SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD– Faith Today Magazine
($200.00 Cash Prize, Specialty Glass Award & Certificate)
SPONSORED HARVEY/MACKEY AWARD {New Journalist} – Mackey & Roberstson Families
($250.00 Cash Prize, Specialty Glass Award & Certificate)
DONATIONS WENDY NELLES SCHOLARSHIP {Student} – Ongoing Donations Accepted
($500.00 Cash Prize, Specialty Glass Award & Certificate)
BOOK CATEGORIES To sponsor Click Here
*AVAILABLE* CHRISTIAN MARKET BOOKS
ALL 10 CHRISTIAN NON-FICTION CATEGORIES $2,500.00
ALL 7 CHRISTIAN FICTION CATEGORIES $1,950.00
1 BOOK CATEGORY $ 250.00
2 BOOK CATEGORIES $ 450.00
3 BOOK CATEGORIES $ 625.00
($100.00 Cash Prize, Glass Award & Certificate)
Christian Fiction Categories Available:
Children, YA, Contemporary, Historical, Romance, Speculative & Suspense
Christian Non-Fiction Categories Available:
Children, Academic, Instructional, Biblical Studies, Apologetics/Evangelism, Culture,
Christian Living, Inspirational, Devotional, Life Stories
French Book Categories Available:
Fictives, Vie Crétienne, Aologetiques/Evangelisme
SPONSORED GENERAL MARKET BOOKS – Sponsored by That’s Life! Communications
General Fiction Categories
Children, YA, Romance, Suspense
General Non-Fiction Categories
Children, YA, Culture, Life Stories
ARTICLE/SHORT PIECE CATEGORIES To sponsor Click Here
*AVAILABLE* ALL 14 CHRISTIAN ARTICLE/SHORT PIECE CATEGORIES $2,250.00
ALL 6 GENERAL ARTICLE/SHORT PIECE CATEGORIES $1,500.00
1 ASP CATEGORY $ 200.00
2 ASP CATEGORIES $ 350.00
3 ASP CATEGORIES $ 500.00
($50.00 Cash Prize, Glass Award & Certificate)
Christian ASP Categories:
Blogs, Column-Series, Column-Single, Inspirational/Devotional,
Long Feature, News,Personal Experience, Poetry, Profile/Human Interest,
Short Feature, Short Story, Short Script, Full Stage or Screenplay
General ASP Categories:
Column-Series, Column-Single, Long Feature, News,
Personal Experience, Short Story Short Script, Full Stage or Screenplay
UNPUBLISHED WRITING CONTESTS To sponsor Click Here
SPONSORED IN THE BEGINNING (ITB)–UNPUBLISHED WRITER CONTEST
ITB Categories —Sponsored by: Deep Dive Author Club
Short Story, Non-Fiction Piece, Poetry, 1st 3 Chapters Unpub., Manuscript, Short Script
FRESH INK (FI) STUDENT WRITING CONTEST
SPONSORED FI-High School – Sponsored by Crossroads Christian Communications
Short Story, Non-Fiction Piece, Poetry, 1st 3 Chapters Unpub., Manuscript, Short Script
SPONSORED FI- University/College
Short Story, Non-Fiction Piece, Poetry, 1st 3 Chapters Unpub., Manuscript, Short Script
SPONSORED BEST NEW CANADIAN MANUSCRIPT AWARD– Castle Quay Books
(Publishing Contract, Specialty Glass Award & Certificate)
*AVAILABLE* Friends of The Word Awards Donor $Any Amount$
Suggested Donation $50.00 – $150.00 | Funds to be used where needed most
All Sponsorship Packages Include:
- Promotion For Your Business On The Word Awards Short List Show and The Word Awards Celebration—Streaming Across Canada on Crossroads Castle App
- Your Company Name & Logo on TWA Celebration Show Screens & Downloadable Awards Program
- Your Company Logo and Links to your website on The Word Guild Sponsors Page
Sponsorship Packages Can Include:
- Opportunity to name award after someone special
- Commercials During Awards Presentation on the TWA Celebration Show
INTERESTED IN SPONSORING
Even If You Don’t See a Package That Fits
Contact awards@thewordguild.com