The Burt Award for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Literature is a Canadian literary award, presented annually to works judged to be the best works of young adult literature published by indigenous writers in Canada."Thomas King, Bev Sellars among finalists for 2014 Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature". Quill & Quire, September 3, 2014. The award is sponsored by the Canadian Organization for Development through Education (CODE), a Canadian charitable organization devoted to literacy and education, and philanthropist William Burt, and administered by the Canada Council."Burt Award Launched" . West Coast Native News, September 6, 2012. Several other organizations, including the Assembly of First Nations, the Métis National Council, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the National Association of Friendship Centres and the Association of Canadian Publishers, are also involved in the award's administration.
Announced in 2012, the award was presented for the first time in 2013."Richard Wagamese wins Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature". Quill & Quire, October 3, 2013.
The award presents a first prize of $12,000, a second prize of $8,000 and a third prize of $5,000 annually. In addition to the prize money, CODE purchases 2,500 copies of each of the prize-winning titles, for free distribution to indigenous community libraries, schools and community centres across Canada as part of the foundation's literacy program.
In June 2019, CODE announced that in addition to the existing award for English language literature, it will be expanded to incorporate a second award for works published in indigenous languages.Jane van Koeverden, "New $6K literary award to honour YA books written in an Indigenous language". CBC Books, June 10, 2019.
Winners YearCategoryAuthorTitleResultRef.2013 Indian HorseWinner As I Remember ItSecond As Long As the Rivers FlowThird2014 Tilly, a Story of Hope and ResilienceWinnerThe Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North AmericaSecond They Called Me Number OneThird2015 and Sean Qitsualik-TinsleySkraelings: Arctic Moon MagickWinner Grey EyesSecond LightfinderThird2016 and Kelly MellingsThe Outside CircleWinner and David CarpenterThe Education of Augie MerastyHonour2017 The BreakWinner The Mask That SangFinalist Those Who Run in the Sky2018 The Marrow ThievesWinner Fire SongHonour and Monique Gray SmithThe Journey Forward: Two Novellas on Reconciliation2019English Language Moccasin Square GardensWinner The Case of Windy LakeHonour Those Who Dwell BelowFinalistIndigenous Language with Soloman Ratt (trans.)Inconvenient Skin Winner with Blandina Tulugarjuk (Inuktitut trans.) Those Who Run in the Sky Finalist with K. Mateus (illus.) and Doris Camsel (trans.) Tree Feathers / South Slavery
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