Carol Award - Debut Author (Awarded by American Christian Fiction Writers)

Awards List

2022

Sugar Birds
(Winner)
Cheryl Grey Bostrom

Into the Room
(Finalist)
Steven Rogers

Solomon's Porch
(Finalist)
Janet Morris Grimes

2021

Things We Didn't Say
(Winner)
Amy Lynn Green

2020

Shadow among Sheaves
(Winner)
Naomi Stephens

2019

The Story Peddler
(Winner)
Lindsay A. Franklin

2018

Freedom's Ring
(Winner)
Heidi Chiavaroli

2017

You're the Cream in My Coffee
(Winner)
Jennifer Lamont Leo

2016

The Calling of Ella McFarland
(Winner)
Linda Brooks Davis

2014

Dear Mr. Knightley
(Winner)
Katherine Reay

Heiress of Winterwood
(Finalist)
Sarah E. Ladd

Jasmine
(Finalist)
April McGowan

2013

Wildflowers from Winter
(Winner)
Katie Ganshert

A Sweethaven Summer
(Finalist)
Courtney Walsh

Proof
(Finalist)
Jordyn Redwood

2012

Fairer Than Morning
(Winner)
Rosslyn Elliott

2011

Crossing Oceans
(Winner)
Gina Holmes

Rooms
(Finalist)
James L. Rubart

The Preacher's Bride
(Finalist)
Jody Hedlund

2010

The Unfinished Gift
(Winner)
Dan Walsh

2009

A Passion Most Pure
(Winner)
Julie Lessman

2008

Sushi for One?
(Winner)
Camy Tang

Award Categories

Contemporary

Contemporary Romance

Debut Author

Fiction

Historical

Historical Romance

Literature

Lits

Mystery

Mystery/Suspense/Thriller

Novella

Romance

Romantic Suspense

Short Novel

Speculative Fiction

Suspense

Women's Fiction

Young Adult

Award Years

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002