The Word Awards
Winners & Finalists
The Word Awards Winners & Finalists celebrate the outstanding achievements of Canadian Christian writers whose work demonstrates excellence in the art, craft, practice, and ministry of writing. Each year, The Word Guild recognizes and honours authors and communicators whose words inspire, inform, and reflect a Christian worldview.
Browse past winners and finalists, revisit award announcements, and celebrate the remarkable contributions these writers have made to Canadian Christian literature and communication.
WINNERS & FINALISTS 2026
2026 The Word Awards Downloadable Finalist List – 2026 TWA SHORT LIST
WEN Award: The winner of the 2026 Wendy Elaine Nelles Memorial Award is Emma Siemens, a graduate of CMU, who will be attending a Journalism program Carlton university this fall. Congratulations. The announcement letter and video are available here under Specialty Awards
Stay tuned for more 2026 award winners
WINNERS & FINALISTS 2025
- 2025 Awards Final List – TWA 2025 – Media Release & Winners List
- 2025 Awards Celebration – https://youtu.be/uWnd1to39Bg
- The 2025 Finalists’ Short List – 2025 TWA SHORT LIST – August 12 2025
WINNERS & FINALISTS 2024
- 2024 Awards Final List TWA 2024 – Media Release & Winners List
- 2024 Awards Celebration https://youtu.be/TzggZsWR2t4
- The 2024 Finalists’ Short List 2024 TWA SHORT LIST – July 29 2024
WINNERS & FINALISTS 2023
- The 2023 Short List Show – Watch the replay
- The 2023 Finalists’ Short List 2023 TWA SHORT LIST
- The 2023 Word Awards Celebration – 2023 Awards Celebration 2023
- The 2023 Word Awards Winners List –TWA 2023 – MEDIA RELEASE & WINNERS LIST
WINNERS & FINALISTS 2022
- The 2022 Short List Show – watch the recording!
- The 2022 Finalists’ Short List –2022 TWA SHORT LIST
- The 2022 Word Awards Celebration – Watch the Celebration
- The 2022 Word Awards Winners List –TWA 2022 – MEDIA RELEASE & WINNERS LIST
WINNERS & FINALISTS 2021
- The 2021 Word Awards Short List Show – watch online
- The 2021 Word Awards Short List – download
- The 2021 Word Awards Celebration – watch online
- The 2021 Word Awards Winners List – download
Media Releases
WINNERS & FINALISTS 2020
- The 2020 Word Awards Short List Show – watch online
- The 2020 Word Awards Short List – download
- The 2020 Word Awards Celebration – watch online
- The 2020 Word Awards Winners List – download
Media Releases
WINNERS & FINALISTS 2019
Award Seals
If your book was recognized as a Winner, Finalist, or recipient of an Award of Merit or Special Award in The Word Awards, you are eligible to purchase official seals.
What You Can Order:
- Physical Stickers: For placement directly on the cover of your books.
- Digital Seals: For use on your website, blog, social media, marketing graphics, and other digital media. (Usage consent is granted upon purchase of the digital file.)