Each winner of the 1972 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. The Canada Council for the Arts, commonly called the Canada Council, was introduced by Parliament in 1957. ...

English Language

Fiction: Robertson Davies , The Manticore Robertson Davies in 1984 Robertson Davies (born August 28, 1913 at Thamesville, Ontario, and died December 2, 1995 at Toronto, Ontario) was a Canadian novelist, playwright, critic, journalist, and professor. ...

Poetry or Drama: Dennis Lee, Civil Elegies and Other Poems For the inventor, see this Dennis Lee entry. ...

Poetry or Drama: John Newlove, Lies John Newlove (June 13, 1938 - December 23, 2003) was a Canadian poet who lived in Ottawa, Ontario for several years before his death. ...

French Language

Fiction: Antonine Maillet, Don l'Orignal Antonine Maillet in 1984 Antonine Maillet (born May 10, 1929) is a Canadian Acadian novelist, playwright, and scholar. ...

Poetry or Drama: Gilles Hénault, Signaux pour les voyants

Non-Fiction: Jean Hamelin and Yves Roby, Histoire économique du Québec 1851-1896

Other Governor General's Awards:

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 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. ... 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 1971 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 1970 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 1968 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 1967 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. ... Each winner of the 1965 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 1964 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 1963 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 1962 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 1961 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 1960 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. ... The 1959 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit saw a major change from previous awards. ... The 1958 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the twenty-second such awards. ... The 1957 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the twenty-first such awards in Canada. ... The 1956 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the twentieth such awards. ... The 1955 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the nineteenth such awards. ... The 1954 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the eighteenth such awards. ... The 1953 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the seventeenth such awards. ... The 1952 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the sixteenth such awards. ... The 1951 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the fifteenth such awards. ... The 1950 Governor Generals Awards for Literary Merit were the fourteenth such awards. ... 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. ...