W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction

The W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction is awarded annually by the American Library Association for "the best fiction set in a period when the United States was at war." The award intends to recognize "the service of American veterans and military personnel."[1]

The Award was funded by William Young Boyd II (1926-2015), author, and World War II veteran.[2] [3] Boyd was Chairman of the Board of the Boyd Steamship Corporation.[4]

Author	Book	Year Award Received
Tim Wendel	Rebel Falls	2025[5]
P. T. Deutermann	Iwo, 26 Charlie	2024[6]
P. T. Deutermann	The Last Paladin	2023 [7]
Jeff Shaara	The Eagle's Claw	2022[8]
Mark Treanor	A Quiet Cadence: A Novel	2021[9]
Ralph Peters	Darkness at Chancellorsville	2020[10]
Ray McPadden	And The Whole Mountain Burned	2019[11]
Jeff Shaara	The Frozen Hours: A Novel of the Korean War	2018[12]
J. M. Graham	Arizona Moon	2017[13][14]
Ralph Peters	Valley of the Shadow	2016[15]
Phil Klay	Redeployment	2015[16]
Ralph Peters	Hell or Richmond	2014[17]
Ralph Peters	Cain at Gettysburg	2013
P. T. Deutermann	Pacific Glory	2012
Karl Marlantes	Matterhorn	2011
John Hough, Jr.	Seen the Glory	2010
Richard Bausch	Peace	2009
Robert N. Macomber	A Different Kind of Honor	2008
Robert J. Mrazek	The Deadly Embrace	2007
Nick Arvin	Articles of War	2006
Jeff Shaara	To The Last Man: A Novel of The First World War	2005
James L. Nelson	Glory In The Name: A Novel of the Confederate Navy	2004
James Brady	Warning of War	2003
Owen West	Sharkman Six	2002
Edwin H. Simmons	Dog Company Six	2001
John Mort	Soldier in Paradise	2000
Donald McCaig	Jacob’s Ladder: A Story of Virginia During the War	1999
Howard Bahr	The Black Flower: A Novel of the Civil War	1998
Jeff Shaara	Gods and Generals	1997

References

1. "W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction Nomination Form". American Library Association. 13 February 2013. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
2. "William Boyd Obituary." New York Times Jan. 7 to Jan. 8, 2015.
3. "W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction | Awards & Grants". Ala.org. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
4. A Century of Boyd Tradition. Boyd Steamship Corporation. 1909-2009
5. Rebel Falls by Tim Wendel is the winner of the 2025 W.Y. Boyd Literary AwardAmerican Library Association, March 31, 2025.
6. P.T. Deutermann 2024 Winner of W.Y. Boyd Literary Award American Library Association, May 22, 2024.
7. The Last Paladin wins W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction. American Library Association, April 27, 2023.
8. "'The Eagles Claw' by Jeff Shaara wins the W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction". News and Press Center. May 25, 2022.
9. "'A Quiet Cadence' wins W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction". News and Press Center. May 25, 2021.
10. "W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction | Awards & Grants". www.ala.org.
11. "Ray McPadden wins 2019 W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for excellence in military fiction". News and Press Center. May 7, 2019.
12. "'Frozen Hours: A Novel of Korean War' by Jeff Shaara wins 2018 W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction". News and Press Center. May 8, 2018.
13. "W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction - Awards & Grants". www.ala.org.
14. CMALDEN (9 May 2017). "Arizona Moon: A Novel of Vietnam by J. M. Graham wins the 2017 W. Y. Boyd Literary Award "for Excellence in Military Fiction."".
15. CMALDEN (10 May 2016). "'Valley of the Shadow' wins W.Y. Boyd Award for excellence in military fiction". American Library Association.
16. "'Redeployment' by Phil Klay wins the 2015 W. Y. Boyd Literary Award 'for Excellence in Military Fiction'". ala.org. 2 June 2015.
17. "'Hell or Richmond' by Ralph Peters wins the 2014 W.Y. Boyd Award | News & Press Center". Ala.org. 2014-04-29. Retrieved 2014-05-28.