Annual Book Award Program
The Colonial Dames of America recognizes non-fiction books of merit that focus on American life—past, present, or future—by presenting an annual award to the author (with a small honorarium) and to the publisher of the winning book. The purpose is to encourage publishers to produce books of merit which, although they may never become best sellers, broaden the understanding of American history, politics, or culture. An award is also given to an author writing fiction or non-fiction with an American theme for young readers. To be considered for the Annual Award, a book must be non-fiction, in one volume, and published during the current year. Both author and publisher must be American. The book may be on history, biography, economics, politics, ecology, education, or the arts. The Book Award Committee consists of members from thirty-two chapters of the CDA throughout the United States and abroad, under the leadership of the New York Chapter. Awards are presented at an Annual Luncheon, which is held in New York City in early May.
2011 Book Awards: Awards went to two winners: The Intimate Lives of the Founding Fathers Author: Thomas Fleming Publisher Harper Collins and Washington: a Life Author: Ron Chernow Publisher: Penguin Press Young Readers Award to: Stonewall Jackson's Black Sunday School Author: Rickey E. Pittman, illustrated by Lynn Hosegood Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
2010 Book Awards: Book Award to: Book Award Citation awarded to: Young Readers Award to: 2009 Book Awards: Ladies of Liberty
 Virnell A. Bruce
2008 Book Award: (None presented)
Jamestowne: The Buried Truth
 William Kelso Mayflower
Author: Nathaniel Philbrick Publisher: Viking.
 Nathaniel Philbrick
Saving the Buffalo
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