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The Christopher Award (established 1949) is presented to the producers, directors, and writers of books, films and television specials that "affirm the highest values of the human spirit".[1] It is given by The Christophers, a Christian organization founded in 1945 by the Maryknoll priest James Keller.

Judging process

Publishers, TV networks, and film directors are asked to submit titles and work that they believe to be award-worthy. Industry professionals and Christopher staff members make the final selections based on:

  1. Artistic and technical proficiency
  2. Significant degree of public acceptance
  3. Affirmation of the highest values of the human spirit

Categories

Selection of previous winners/honorees

Christopher Leadership Awards

Christopher Life Achievement Award

Christopher Spirit Award

James Keller Award

Books for Adults

1987

2001[9]

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014[10]

2015

2016[11]

Books for Young People

2001[9]

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014[10]

2016[11]

Feature films

Television and Cable

1978[16]

2016[11]

References

  1. ^ The Christopher Awards Archived October 15, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, The Christophers, Inc. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
  2. ^ "The Christopher's page on Scotty Smiley". Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
  3. ^ "The Christopher's page on Dolores Hart". Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
  4. ^ a b The 67th annual Christopher Awards Special Awards Archived June 9, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, The Christophers, Inc. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  5. ^ "Christopher Award Winner". Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  6. ^ "The Christopher's page on Shannon Hickey". Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
  7. ^ "The Christopher's page on Marty Lyons". Archived from the original on August 20, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
  8. ^ "SFGate: Burlingame Schools Pull 8th Grade Book From Class". April 12, 2007. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  9. ^ a b c "The 52nd Annual Christopher Award Winners" Archived August 11, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. The Christophers (christophers.org). Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  10. ^ a b c "Heroism, Hope and Selflessness Highlighted in 65th Annual Christopher Award Winners" Archived August 11, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Release April 2, 2014. The Christophers. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  11. ^ a b c d The 67th annual Christopher Awards Archived July 11, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, The Christophers, Inc. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  12. ^ "The 2015 Christopher Award Winners in Film, TV, and Books Are". April 8, 2015.
  13. ^ "The 2017 Christopher Award winners for TV, Film, and Books Are". March 28, 2017.
  14. ^ "The 2018 Christopher Awards Winners". April 22, 2018.
  15. ^ "The 2019 Christopher Award winners in TV, Film, and Books are…". April 9, 2019.
  16. ^ "Christopher Awards". WGA Newsletter. April 1978. p. 6. ProQuest 2293616780. 'Distinguished achievement' is based on the criteria of affirming the high value of the human spirit, artistic and technical proficiency and significant degree of public acceptance. Honored were Esther & Richard Shapiro, 'Minstrel Man'; Jerry McNeely, 'Something for Joey'; Bill Moyers & Tom Spain, 'The Fire Next Door'; Dr. Robert E. Fuisz, 'The Body Human'; Anthony Burgess, Franco Zeffirelli, Suso Cecchi D'Amico, 'Jesus of Nazareth'; Theodore J. Flicker, Allan Balter, 'Just a Little Inconvenience'; W.W. Lewis, 'Tut: The Boy King'; Romeo Muller, 'The Hobbit'; Caryl Ledner, 'Mary White'; and James Poe, 'The Gathering.'

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