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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.
2009 Book Awards:
Ladies of Liberty
Author: Cokie Roberts, Publisher: Harper Collins
Young Readers' Award to:
Who Was First?
Author: Russell Freedman, Publisher: Clarion Books
Special Citation Awarded to:
Shells- A Cameo of Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Author: Virnell A. Bruce
Virnell A. Bruce
2008 Book Award: (None presented)
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2007 Book Award:
Team
of Rivals
Author: Doris Kearns
Goodwin
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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CDA President General Audrey
Svensson (left)
with author Doris Kearns Goodwin
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2007 Citations:
Jamestowne: The
Buried Truth
Author: William Kelso Publisher:
University of Virginia Press
William Kelso
Mayflower
Author: Nathaniel Philbrick Publisher: Viking.
Nathaniel Philbrick
2007 Young Readers’ Award:
Saving the Buffalo
Author:
Albert Marrin Publisher: Scholastic
Click here to download a complete
list of award recipients from 1951 to the present
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