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The Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature is a Canadian literary award, presented annually to works judged to be the best works of young adult literature published by Aboriginal writers in Canada.〔("Thomas King, Bev Sellars among finalists for 2014 Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature" ). ''Quill & Quire'', September 3, 2014.〕 The award is sponsored by the Canadian Organization for Development through Education (CODE), a Canadian charitable organization devoted to literacy and education, and philanthropist William Burt, and administered by the Canada Council.〔("Burt Award Launched" ). ''West Coast Native News'', September 6, 2012.〕 Several other organizations, including the Assembly of First Nations, the Métis National Council, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the National Association of Friendship Centres and the Association of Canadian Publishers, are also involved in the award's administration.〔 Announced in 2012,〔 the award was presented for the first time in 2013.〔("Richard Wagamese wins Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature" ). ''Quill & Quire'', October 3, 2013.〕 The award presents a first prize of $12,000, a second prize of $8,000 and a third prize of $5,000 annually.〔 In addition to the prize money, CODE purchases 2,500 copies of each of the prize-winning titles, for free distribution to aboriginal community libraries, schools and community centres across Canada as part of the foundation's literacy program.〔 ==Winners== *2013 * *First Prize: Richard Wagamese, ''Indian Horse'' * *Second Prize: Tara Lee Morin, ''As I Remember It'' * *Third Prize: James Bartleman, ''As Long As the Rivers Flow'' *2014 * *First Prize: Monique Gray Smith, ''Tilly, a Story of Hope and Resilience'' * *Second Prize: Thomas King, ''The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America'' * *Third Prize: Bev Sellars, ''They Called Me Number One'' *2015〔("Rachel and Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley win 2015 Burt Award" ). ''Quill & Quire'', October 26, 2015.〕 * *First Prize: Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley and Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley, ''Skraelings'' * *Second Prize: Frank Christopher Busch, ''Grey Eyes'' * *Third Prize: Aaron Paquette, ''Lightfinder'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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