The 1950 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit were the fourteenth such awards. The awards in this period had no monetary prize and were just an honour for the authors.

Fiction: Germaine Guèvremont, The Outlander

Poetry or Drama: James Wreford Watson, Of Time and the Lover

Non-Fiction: Marjorie Wilkins Campbell, The Saskatchewan

Non-Fiction: W.L. Morton, The Progressive Party in Canada William Lewis Morton (December 13, 1908-December 7, 1980) was a noted Canadian historian who specialized in the development of the Canadian west. ...

Juvenile: Donald Dickie, The Great Adventure

Other Governor General's Awards: Since their creation in 1937, the Governor Generals Literary Awards have become one of Canadas most prestigious prizes, awarded in both French and English in seven categories: Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Drama, Childrens Literature-Text, Childrens Literature-Illustration, and Translation. ...

2004 - 2003 - 2002 - 2001 - 2000 - 1999 - 1998 - 1997 - 1996 - 1995 - 1994 - 1993 - 1992 - 1991 - 1990 - 1989 - 1988 - 1987 - 1986 - 1985 - 1984 - 1983 - 1982 - 1981 - 1980 - 1979 - 1978 - 1977 - 1976 - 1975 - 1974 - 1973 - 1972 - 1971 - 1970 - 1969 - 1968 - 1967 - 1966 - 1965 - 1964 - 1963 - 1962 - 1961 - 1960 - 1959 - 1958 - 1957 - 1956 - 1955 - 1954 - 1953 - 1952 - 1951 - 1950 - 1949 - 1948 - 1947 - 1946 - 1945 - 1944 - 1943 - 1942 - 1941 - 1940 - 1939 - 1938 - 1937 - 1936 The nominees for the 2004 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were announced on October 26. ... The 2002 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were be presented by Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, at a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Tuesday, November 19. ... The 2001 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were be presented by Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, at a ceremony at Rideau Hall on November 14. ... The 2000 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were presented by Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, and Jean-Louis Roux, Chairman of the Canada Council for the Arts, on November 14 at Rideau Hall. ... The winners of the 1999 Canadian Governor Generals Literary Awards were announced by Jean-Louis Roux, Chairman, and Shirley L. Thomson, Director of the Canada Council for the Arts, at a press conference held on November 16th at the National Library of Canada. ... The winners of the 1998 Governor Generals Literary Awards were announced by Jean-Louis Roux, Chairman, and Shirley L. Thomson, Director of the Canada Council for the Arts on November 17th in Ottawa. ... The winners of the 1997 Governor Generals Literary Awards was announced on November 18th by Donna Scott, Chairman of the Canada Council for the Arts. ... The 1995 Governor Generals Literary Awards were presented by Roméo LeBlanc, Governor General of Canada on November 14 at the Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto. ... Each winner of the 1994 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit received $10 000 dollars and a medal from the Governor General of Canada. ... Each winner of the 1993 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit received $10,000 and a medal from the Governor General of Canada. ... Each winner of the 1992 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit received $10 000 dollars and a medal from the Governor General of Canada. ... Each winner of the 1991 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit received $10 000 dollars and a medal from the Governor General of Canada. ... Each winner of the 1989 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit received $5000 dollars and a medal from the Governor General of Canada. ... Each winner of the 1987 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit received $5000 dollars and a medal from the Governor General of Canada. ... Each winner of the 1986 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1984 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1983 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1980 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1979 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1978 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a whole bunch of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1973 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1969 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... Each winner of the 1966 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... The 1949 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the thirteenth such awards. ... The 1948 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the twelfth such awards. ... The 1947 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the eleventh such awards. ... The 1946 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the tenth such awards. ... The 1945 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the ninth such awards. ... The 1944 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the eighth such awards. ... The 1943 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the seventh such awards. ... The 1942 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the sixth such awards. ... In Canada, the 1941 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the fifth such awards. ... The 1940 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the fifth such awards. ... The 1939 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the fourth such awards. ... The 1938 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the third such awards. ... The 1937 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the second such awards, and the first to include a category for poetry and drama. ... The 1936 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit began the tradition of Governor Generals awards in Canada. ...