Award Archive

Carol Award Winners

Browse Carol Award winners and nominees by year or category. Start with the latest results, then explore historical winners across the full award archive.

Awarded by American Christian Fiction Writers Award Archive Browse by Year or Category

Recent Winning Titles

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View 2024 winners

2024 Novella

Christmas Snowstorm Standoff

Abrams, Sami A.

Winner · Novella

2024 Historical

Code Name Edelweiss

Landsem, Stephanie

Winner · Historical

2024 Debut Author

Dear Henry, Love

Kinzer, Edith Becca

Winner · Debut Author

2024 Historical Romance

The Legacy of Longdale Manor

Turansky, Carrie

Winner · Historical Romance

2024 Romance

Memory Lane

Wade, Becky

Winner · Romance

2024 Contemporary

A Million Little Choices

Alexander, Tamera

Winner · Contemporary

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Each year page shows the full Carol Award results for that year, grouped by category.

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Category pages show one slice of the award across many years, which is useful for readers tracking a specific prize.

Historical Romance

Browse Carol Award Historical Romance winners and nominees across the full archive.

43 results across this category

Historical

Browse Carol Award Historical winners and nominees across the full archive.

40 results across this category

Contemporary

Browse Carol Award Contemporary winners and nominees across the full archive.

36 results across this category

Romantic Suspense

Browse Carol Award Romantic Suspense winners and nominees across the full archive.

33 results across this category

Mystery/Suspense/Thriller

Browse Carol Award Mystery/Suspense/Thriller winners and nominees across the full archive.

32 results across this category

Novella

Browse Carol Award Novella winners and nominees across the full archive.

31 results across this category

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Notable Carol Award Browsing Paths

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2024 Carol Award Winners

Best for visitors who want the latest full winner and nominee list grouped by category.

Carol Award – Historical Romance

Best for readers browsing this category across the full award archive.

Carol Award – Historical

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