Awards of Excellence - Judging
The Crime Writers of Canada (CWC) recruits thirty volunteers and five alternates to serve as jurors for our annual awards. These dedicated jurors are chosen from a broad and knowledgeable cross-section of the reading public across Canada, including award-winning writers, reviewers, booksellers, librarians, academics, and avid crime fiction fans. We believe that a diverse jury panel is essential, which is why jurors are not required to be CWC members. For each of our ten prize categories, a panel of three jurors reads and evaluates the submitted entries. Their collective expertise and passion for the genre help us identify and celebrate the best in Canadian crime writing.
Finalists in all categories are announced in late April, with the winners being revealed in late May.
Interested in becoming a Juror?
For any questions and to send your completed Juror Information Form:
Ludvica Boota, Awards Manager at awards@crimewriterscanada.com
or Jayne Barnard, Jury Chair at awardsjudging@crimewriterscanada.com
DEADLINE TO VOLUNTEER: 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
