 The work can be either fiction or non-fiction and the prize is jointly shared by the author and illustrator.Bill Duthie Booksellers' Choice Award

The Bill Duthie Booksellers' Choice Award is annually awarded for "best book in terms of public appeal, initiative, design, production and content", and is shared by the author and publisher.Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence

The Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence is annually awarded to "recognize British Columbia writers who have contributed to the development of literary excellence" and is supported by the Government House Foundation.