The W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction is awarded annually by the American Library Association for "the best fiction set in a period when the United States was at war." The award intends to recognize "the service of American veterans and military personnel."
The Award was funded by William Young Boyd II (1926-2015), author, and World War II veteran."William Boyd Obituary." New York Times Jan. 7 to Jan. 8, 2015. Boyd was Chairman of the Board of the Boyd Steamship Corporation.A Century of Boyd Tradition. Boyd Steamship Corporation. 1909-2009
Author Book Year Award ReceivedRobert InmanVillages2026Tim Wendel Rebel Falls2025Rebel Falls by Tim Wendel is the winner of the 2025 W.Y. Boyd Literary AwardAmerican Library Association, March 31, 2025.P. T. DeutermannIwo, 26 Charlie2024P.T. Deutermann 2024 Winner of W.Y. Boyd Literary Award American Library Association, May 22, 2024. P. T. Deutermann The Last Paladin2023 The Last Paladin wins W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction. American Library Association, April 27, 2023. Jeff Shaara The Eagle's Claw 2022 Mark Treanor A Quiet Cadence: A Novel 2021 Ralph Peters Darkness at Chancellorsville 2020 Ray McPadden And The Whole Mountain Burned 2019 Jeff Shaara The Frozen Hours: A Novel of the Korean War 2018 J. M. Graham Arizona Moon 2017 Ralph Peters Valley of the Shadow 2016 Phil Klay Redeployment 2015 Ralph Peters Hell or Richmond 2014 Ralph Peters Cain at Gettysburg 2013 P. T. Deutermann Pacific Glory 2012 Karl Marlantes Matterhorn 2011 John Hough, Jr. Seen the Glory 2010Richard Bausch Peace 2009 Robert N. Macomber A Different Kind of Honor 2008 Robert J. Mrazek The Deadly Embrace 2007 Nick Arvin Articles of War 2006 Jeff Shaara To The Last Man: A Novel of The First World War 2005 James L. Nelson Glory In The Name: A Novel of the Confederate Navy 2004 James Brady Warning of War 2003 Owen West Sharkman Six 2002 Edwin H. Simmons Dog Company Six 2001 John Mort Soldier in Paradise 2000 Donald McCaig Jacob’s Ladder: A Story of Virginia During the War 1999 Howard Bahr The Black Flower: A Novel of the Civil War 1998 Jeff Shaara Gods and Generals 1997
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