Christy Award

The Christy Awards are awarded each year to recognize novels of excellence written from a Christian worldview. Awards are given in several genres, including contemporary (stand-alone novels and series), historical, romance (contemporary and historical), suspense, and visionary. In addition, an award is given for first novel and young adult.

The Christy Awards are named in honor of Catherine Marshall and her novel Christy. They were designed to nurture and encourage creativity and quality in the writing and publishing of fiction written from a Christian worldview and bring a new awareness of the breadth and depth of fiction choices available.

2010 Winners

• Contemporary (Stand Alone): The Passion of Mary-Margaret by Lisa Samson (Thomas Nelson)
• Contemporary (Series): Who Do I Talk To? by Neta Jackson (Thomas Nelson)
• Contemporary Romance: Breach of Trust by DiAnn Mills (Tyndale House Publishers)
• First Novel: Fireflies in December by Jennifer Erin Valent (Tyndale House Publishers)
• Historical: Though Waters Roar by Lynn Austin (Bethany House Publishers)
• Historical Romance: The Silent Governess by Julie Klassen (Bethany House Publishers)
• Suspense: Lost Mission by Athol Dickson (Howard Books: a Division of Simon & Schuster)
• Visionary: By Darkness Hid by Jill Williamson (Marcher Lord Press)
• Young Adult: North! Or Be Eaten by Andrew Peterson (WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group)

2009 Winners

• Contemporary (Stand Alone): Dogwood by Chris Fabry (Tyndale House Publishers)
• Contemporary (Series): You Had Me at Good-bye by Tracey Bateman (FaithWords)
• Contemporary Romance: Beyond the Night by Marlo Schalesky (WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group)
• First Novel: Blue Hole Back Home by Joy Jordan-Lake (David C. Cook)
• Historical: Until We Reach Home by Lynn Austin (Bethany House Publishers)
• Historical Romance: From a Distance by Tamera Alexander (Bethany House Publishers)
• Suspense: The Rook by Steven James (Revell)
• Visionary: Vanish by Tom Pawlik (Tyndale House Publishers)
• Young Adult: I Have Seen Him in the Watchfires by Cathy Gohlke (Moody Publishers)

2008 Winners

• Contemporary (Stand Alone): Chasing Fireflies by Charles Martin (Thomas Nelson)
• Contemporary (Series): Home to Holly Springs by Jan Karon (Viking Penguin)
• Lits: Hallie’s Heart by Shelly Beach (Kregel Publications)
• Historical: A Proper Pursuit by Lynn Austin (Bethany House, a division of Baker)
• Romance: Remembered by Tamera Alexander (Bethany House, a division of Baker)
• Suspense: The Cure by Athol Dickson (Bethany House, a division of Baker)
• First Novel: The Stones Cry Out by Sibella Giorello (Revell, a division of Baker)
• Visionary: Scarlet by Stephen R. Lawhead (Thomas Nelson)
• Young Adult: Hollywood Nobody by Lisa Samson (Thomas Nelson)

2007 Winners

• Contemporary (Stand Alone): Winter Birds by Jamie Langston Turner (Bethany House, a division of Baker)
• Contemporary (Series): The Brethren by Beverly Lewis (Bethany House, a division of Baker)
• Historical: Madman by Tracy Groot (Moody Press)
• Lits: Sisterchicks in Gondolas by Robin Jones Gunn (Multnomah Publishers)
• Romance: The Measure of a Lady by Deeanne Gist (Bethany House, a division of Baker)
• Suspense: Plague Maker by Tim Downs (Thomas Nelson)
• First Novel: Where Mercy Flows by Karen Harter (Center Street)
• Young Adult: William Henry is a Fine Name by Cathy Gohlke (Moody Press)

2006 Winners

• Contemporary: Levi's Will by W. Dale Cramer (Bethany House Publishers)
• Contemporary: The Road Home by Vanessa Del Fabbro (Steeple Hill)
• Historical: Whence Came a Prince by Liz Curtis Higgs (WaterBrook Press)
• Romance: A Bride Most Begrudging by Deeanne Gist (Bethany House Publishers)
• Suspense: River Rising by Athol Dickson (Bethany House Publishers)
• Visionary: Shadow Over Kiriath by Karen Hancock (Bethany House Publishers)
• First Novel: This Heavy Silence by Nicole Mazzarella (Paraclete Press)

2005 Winners

• General: Bad Ground by W. Dale Cramer (Bethany House Publishers)
• First Novel: The Mending String by Cliff Coon (Moody Publishers)
• Historical: King’s Ransom by Jan Beazely/Thom Lemmons (WaterBrook Press)
• Romance: Secrets by Kristen Heitzmann (Bethany House Publishers)
• Suspense: Tiger in the Shadows by Debbie Wilson (Kregel)
• Visionary: The Shadow Within by Karen Hancock (Bethany House Publishers)

2004 Winners

• Contemporary: Songbird by Lisa Samson (Warner Faith)
• First Novel: Welcome to Fred by Brad Whittington (Broadman & Holman Publishers)
• Historical: Fire by Night by Lynn Austin (Bethany House Publishers)
• Romance: Hideaway by Hannah Alexander (Steeple Hill Books)
• Suspense: Thr3e by Ted Dekker (WestBow Press)
• Fantasy: The Light of Eidon by Karen Hancock (Bethany House Publishers)
• Futuristic: Soon by Jerry B. Jenkins (Tyndale House Publishers)

2003 Winners

• Allegory: Arena by Karen Hancock (Bethany House Publishers)
• Contemporary: All the Way Home by Ann Tatlock (Bethany House Publishers)
• Futuristic: Time Lottery by Nancy Moser (Barbour Publishing)
• International Historical: His Watchful Eye by Jack Cavanaugh (Bethany House Publishers)
• North American Historical: Candle in the Darkness by Lynn Austin (Bethany House Publishers)
• Romance: True Honor by Dee Henderson (Multnomah Publishers)
• Suspense: Directed Verdict by Randy Singer (WaterBrook Press)
• Western: Toward a New Beginning by R. William Rogers (Longwood Communications)
• First Novel: A Place Called Wiregrass by Michael Morris (RiverOak Publishing)

2002 Winners

• Contemporary: A Garden to Keep by Jamie Langston Turner (Bethany House Publishers)
• Futuristic: Oxygen by Randall Ingermanson and John Olson (Bethany House Publishers)
• International Historical: While Mortals Sleep by Jack Cavanaugh (Bethany House Publishers)
• North American Historical: Hidden Places by Lynn Austin (Bethany House Publishers)
• Romance: The Guardian by Dee Henderson (Multnomah Publishers)
• Suspense: Drummer in the Dark by T. Davis Bunn (WaterBrook Press)
• Western: The Long Trail Home by Stephen Bly (Broadman & Holman Publishers)
• First Novel: Ezekiel’s Shadow by David Long (Bethany House Publishers)

2001 Winners

• Contemporary / General: Home to Harmony by Philip Gulley (Multnomah Publishers) tied with The Trial by Robert Whitlow (Word Publishing)
• Futuristic: Transgression by Randall Ingermanson (Harvest House Publishers)
• International Historical: Unashamed by Francine Rivers (Tyndale House Publishers)
• North American Historical: Edge of Honor by Gilbert Morris (Zondervan Publishing House) tied with Reaping the Whirlwind by Rosey Dow (Winepress Publishing)
• Romance: A Touch of Betrayal by Catherine Palmer (Tyndale House Publishers)
• Suspense: The Great Divide by T. Davis Bunn (WaterBrook Press)
• First Novel: Passing by Samaria by Sharon Ewell Foster (Multnomah Publishers)

2000 Winners

• Contemporary / General: A New Song by Jan Karon (Viking Press)
• Futuristic: By Dawn's Early Light by Grant R. Jeffrey and Angela Hunt (Word Publishing)
• International Historical: Out of the Red Shadow by Anne de Graaf (Bethany House Publishers)
• North American Historical The Meeting Place by Janette Oke & T. Davis Bunn (Bethany House Publishers)
• Romance Whispers from Yesterday by Robin Lee Hatcher (WaterBrook Press)
• Suspense Final Witness by James Scott Bell (Broadman & Holman Publishers)

External links

• Christy Awards home