The Monica Hughes Award for Science Fiction and Fantasy was a Canadian literary award presented to science fiction and fantasy writing for children and adolescents. Presented from 2012 to 2016, the award was launched by the Canadian Children's Book Centre, sponsored by HarperCollins Canada, and honoured British-Canadian children's writer Monica Hughes. To be eligible for the award, books must have been "an original work in English, aimed at readers ages eight to 18 and a Canadian or a permanent resident of Canada". Winners received $5,000 CAD.
Recipients +Award winners and finalists Year Title Author Result 2012What Happened to Serenity?WinnerTempestuousFinalistPeter Nimble and His Fantastic EyesHuntedDreamline2013Seraphina WinnerShadows Cast by StarsFinalistRebel HeartIsland of Doom2014Curse of the Dream WitchWinner, by Dean GriffithsFinalistSorrow's KnotSlatedRush2015 WinnerThe Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of TrondheimFinalistSea of Shadows2016 WinnerFinalist, by Jon KlassenClover's Luck, by Alexandra Boiger
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