The Word Guild 2010 Canadian Christian Writing Awards

The following awards were presented at The Word Guild 2010 Awards Gala, Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 at World Vision Canada’s headquarters, Mississauga, Ontario.

Books

Book—Apologetics
*Winner* – Colin McCartney of Scarborough, Ontario, for Red Letter Revolution: If We Did Revolution Jesus' Way (Castle Quay Books)

Book—Biblical Studies
*Winner* – Craig Evans of Wolfville, Nova Scotia, for Jesus, the Final Days (Augsburg Fortress Canada)

Book—Children
*Winner* – Wendy van Leeuwen of Listowel, Ontario, for Terrific Tuesday (Gumboot Books)

Book—Christian Living
*Winner* – David Wiens of Duchess, Alberta, for Beyond the Clutter: Discovering Personal Authenticity (Word Alive Press)

*Award of Merit* – Dwight J. Olney of Caronport, Saskatchewan, for Master Mind: Thinking Like God (Word Alive Press)

Book—Culture
*Winner* – Thomas Froese of Uganda, for Ninety-Nine Windows: Reflections of a Reporter from Arabia to Africa and Other Roads Less Travelled (Essence Publishing)

*Award of Merit* – Michael “Bull” Roberts of Mississauga, Ontario, for The Tender Heart of a Beast (Trimatrix Management Consulting Inc.)

Book—General Readership
*Winner* – Michael “Bull” Roberts of Mississauga, Ontario, for The Tender Heart of a Beast (Trimatrix Management Consulting Inc.)

*Award of Merit* – M.D. Meyer of Norway House, Manitoba, for The Little Ones (Word Alive Press)

Book—Independently Published Fiction
*Winner* – Angus L. Franklin of Mississauga, Ontario, for The Lathe of God—A Quest For Noah's Ark (iUniverse Inc.)

*Award of Merit* – M.D. Meyer of Norway House, Manitoba, for The Little Ones (Word Alive Press)

Book—Independently Published Non-fiction
*Winner* – Sandra Crawford of North Vancouver, British Columbia, for In the Arms of my Beloved – A Journey through Breast Cancer (independently published)

*Award of Merit* –Ron Corcoran of Victoria, British Columbia for The Bishop or the King: How the Anglican Church of Canada Has Failed to Defend Its King (Essence Publishing)

Book—Instructional
*Winner* – Eileen Stewart-Rhude of Oakville, Ontario, for The Leadership Edge: Seven Keys to Dynamic Christian Leadership for Women (Castle Quay Books)

*Award of Merit* – Bonnie Grove of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, for Your Best You: Discovering and Developing the Strengths God Gave You (Beacon Hill Press)

Book—Leadership/Theoretical
*Winner* – James K.A. Smith of Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview and Cultural Formation (Baker Publishing Group)

*Award of Merit* – Douglas Harink of Edmonton for 1 and 2 Peter: Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible (Brazos Press)

Book—Life Stories
*Winner* – Nikki Rosen of Burlington, Ontario, for In the Eye of Deception (McMaster University: Innovative Press)

*Award of Merit* – Ron Corcoron of Victoria, British Columbia, for The Bishop or the King: How the Anglican Church of Canada Has Failed to Defend Its King (Essence Publishing)

Book—Relationship
*Winner* – Stewart Brown of Edmonton, Alberta, for Majesty in Motion: Creating an Encouragement Culture in All Your Relationships (Word Alive Press)

Book—Special
*Winner* – Gerry Organ of King City, Ontario for One Goal: A Praise and Prayer Journal (Word Alive Press)

Book—Young Adult
*Winner* – Mags Storey of Newmarket, Ontario for If Only You Knew  (Kregel Publishing)

Novel—Contemporary
*Winner* – Bonnie Grove of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, for Talking to the Dead: A Novel (David C. Cook)

Novel—Futuristic/Fantasy
*Winner* – Shane Joseph of Cobourg, Ontario for After the Flood (Hidden Book Press)

Novel—Mystery/Suspense
*Winner* – Eric E. Wright of Colborne, Ontario, for Captives of Minara (Word Alive Press)

Novel—Romance
*Winner* – Mags Storey of Newmarket, Ontario, for If Only You Knew (Kregel Publishing)

*Award of Merit* – Linda Hall of Fredericton, New Brunswick, for Shadows on the River (Harlequin/Steeple Hill)

Article, Poetry, Song Lyric & Script Categories

Article—Blog Series
*Winner* – N. J. Lindquist of Markham, Ontario, for “The movement to re-engineer writers” and “Listening with your mind and your heart” (twgauthors.blogspot.com)

Article—General Readership
*Winner* – Thomas Froese of Uganda for ‘“He shoots! He Scores!’—Uganda-style” (The Hamilton Spectator)

*Award of Merit* – John H. Redekop of Abbotsford, British Columbia, for “Do Wrong Parties Ever Win?” (No STV)

Article—Inspirational/Devotional
*Winner* – Carolyn Arends of Surrey, British Columbia, for “The Benefit of Doubt” (Faith Today)

Article—Long Feature
*Winner* – Debra Fieguth of Kingston, Ontario, for “Human Trafficking: Tragedy and Hope” (Faith Today)

Article—News
*Winner* – Heather Kendall of Lefroy, Ontario for “Reach Out With Good Friday Drama” (Faith Today)

Article—Personal Experience
*Winner* – Rose McCormick Brandon of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, for “Listening to My Hair Grow” (Testimony)

*Award of Merit* – Cheryl Yingst Bartel of Calgary for “Rest of God” (CSC News, Centre Street Church)

*Award of Merit* – Sharon Cavers of Cavan, Ontario, for “The Beauty of Her Hands” (LIVE)

Article—Profile/Human Interest
*Winner* – Jack Dueck of Waterloo, Ontario, for “Come, Come and See” (Mennonite Brethren Herald)

Article—Review
*Winner* – Alex Newman of Toronto, Ontario, for “Tolle Tales” (Faith & Friends)

Article—Short Feature
*Winner* – John H. Redekop of Abbotsford, British Columbia, for “Do wrong parties ever win?”  (No STV)

*Award of Merit* – Rose McCormick Brandon of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario for “Love Your Bible Enough to Wear it Out” (Testimony)

*Award of Merit* – John H. Redekop of Abbotsford, British Columbia, for “Moral Issues to consider in the voting booth” (BC Christian News)

Article—Children/Young Adult
*Winner* – Violet Nesdoly of Langley, British Columbia, for “Slowest Mammal on Earth” (Partners)

Column – Single
*Winner* – Carolyn Arends of Surrey, British Columbia, for “The Benefit of Doubt” (Faith Today)

Column – Series
*Winner* – Rod Barks of Nipawin, Saskatchewan, for “Fully known, yet still fully loved” and “Fathers can learn from the new General Motors” (Saskatoon Star Phoenix)

Poetry
*Winner* – Jan Wood of Big River, Saskatchewan, for “From Milk to Meat with Trepidation” (Utmost Christian Writers)

*Award of Merit* – Bonnie Thomson of Pickering, Ontario, for “We Have Always Been a Family of Water Bearers” (Fellowscript)

Song Lyrics
*Winner* – Carolyn Arends of Surrey, British Columbia, for “Something Out of Us” (2B Records)

*Award of Merit* – Kelita Haverland of Mississauga, Ontario, for “Bella” (Heart & Soul Music)

No awards were presented this year in the following categories: Article—Short Story; Novel—Historical.  No entries were received in the category Scripts and Screenplays.