This award recognizes a major career contribution to Christian writing and publishing in Canada.
Leslie K. Tarr
Named in honour of its first recipient, the late Leslie K. Tarr. Leslie K. Tarr; seminary professor, pastor, and journalist was one of the first editors of Faith Today, former Canadian Director of the Decision magazine, and a prolific contributor to a wide variety of secular and Christian publications.
The Reverend Tarr also authored biography, Shields of Canada, and despite disability and many years of painful illness, Les Tarr was a much-published and respected writer who remains an inspiration to us all.
Criterion
– Canadian Citizen
– Affirms The Apostles Creed
– Demonstrated excellence in his or her own writing;
– Contributed to the development of Christian writing and writers in Canada;
– Helped position the church in Canadian society, leading to better understanding of Christianity.
*Candidates must meet all criteria.
Background
The Tarr Award was created and administered from 1988 to 2001 by Faith Today magazine and its publisher, The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. The Word Guild assumed responsibility for administering the Tarr Award in 2002. Beginning in 2004, the engraved plaque was augmented with a cash prize. The Tarr Award was sponsored from 2005-20 by Tyndale University College and Seminary, Toronto.
Nomination Form
If you would like to nominate someone for this award, please fill in the online form indicating who you are nominating and giving details why/how you feel this person meets the requirements. Your entry should also include brief background information about yourself and your relationship, if any, to the person you are nominating. Feel free to enclose any supporting documentation, such as clippings, reviews, the nominee‘s CV, etc. Nominations are not restricted to members of The Word Guild.
Nominations may be submitted at any time for consideration for future awards.
Complete the Online Nomination Form and send any additional information as required above to:
Tarr Award, The Word Guild, Box 77001, Markham ON L3P 0C8
Previous Winners
2020 Winner: Michael O’Brien, Novelist |
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2019 Winner: Dr. Deborah C. Bowen, Professor Emerita of English |
 2018 Winner:
Glen Argan Newspaper Editor, Journalist, Professor |
2017 Winner: Brian Stiller, Author/Speaker/Blogger/ Broadcaster Founder of Faith Today magazine. |
 2016 Winner Dr. James Houston, professor/writer |
 2014 Winner Katie Funk Wiebe, professor, writer |
 2012 Winner Jean Vanier, Philosopher, Theologian, Humanitarian |
 2011 Winner J.I. Packer, theologian |
 2010 Winner Jean Little, Story Teller |
 2009 Winner Ray Wiseman Novelist/Columnist/Freelance Writer |
 2008 Winner Connie Brummel Crook, novelist, teacher |
 2007 Winner Rudy Wiebe, novelist, nonfiction author & teacher |
 2006 Winner Lloyd Mackey, journalist, author & publisher |
 2006 Winner Bob Harvey, journalist |
 2005 Winner Margaret Avison, poet |
 2004 Winner Janette Oke, novelist |
 2003 Winner Margaret A. Epp, teacher/author/minister |
| 2002 Winner Grace Irwin, teacher/author/minister | 2001 Winner Larry Matthews, editor/writer/consultant | 2000 Winner Doug Koop, editor/journalist | 1999 Winner Audrey Dorsch, editor/writer |
| 1998 Winner Jim Taylor, editor/author/publisher | 1997 Winner Hugh Cook, professor/author | 1996 Winner W. Harold Fuller, writer/author | 1995 Winner John White, author |
| 1994 Winner Phyllis Mitchell, columnist/author | 1993 Winner Harold Jantz, founder/editor, Christian Week | 1992 Winner E. Margaret Clarkson, poet/author/hymnwriter | 1990 Winner Maxine Hancock, professor/broadcaster/author |
| 1989 Winner John H. Redekop, professor/author | 1988 Winner Leslie K. Tarr, writer/editor/author |