The 2001 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit were presented by

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, at a ceremony at

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on November 14. Each winner received a cheque for $15,000."Urquhart, Wright get GG award nominations". ''

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'', October 24, 2001.

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Governor General's Awards The Governor General's Awards are a collection of annual awards presented by the governor general of Canada, recognizing distinction in numerous academic, artistic, and social fields. The first award was conceived and inaugurated in 1937 by the ...