The Christopher Award (established 1949) is presented to the producers, directors, and writers of books, films and television specials that "affirm the highest values of the human spirit". It is given by The Christophers, a Christian organization founded in 1945 by the

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priest James Keller. The 2016 Christopher Awards were announced on March 30, 2016, and were presented in a ceremony in New York City on May 19.The 67th annual Christopher Awards
, The Christophers, Inc. Retrieved June 27, 2016.

Judging process

Publishers, TV networks, and film directors are asked to submit titles and work that they believe to be award-worthy. Industry professionals and Christopher staff members make the final selections based on: # Artistic and technical proficiency # Significant degree of public acceptance # Affirmation of the highest values of the human spirit

Selection of previous winners/honorees

Christopher Leadership Awards

*2011 Scotty Smiley *2008 Cardinal

John Patrick Foley John Patrick Foley (November 11, 1935 – December 11, 2011) was an American cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. From 2007 until 2011, he was Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, an order of knighthood un ...

*2005 Sargent Shriver *2004 Father

John T. Catoir John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second ...

*2002

Rudy Giuliani Rudolph William Louis Giuliani (, ; born May 28, 1944) is an American politician and lawyer who served as the 107th Mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001. He previously served as the United States Associate Attorney General from 1981 to 19 ...

Christopher Life Achievement Award

*2018

Ken Burns Kenneth Lauren Burns (born July 29, 1953) is an American filmmaker known for his documentary film, documentary films and television series, many of which chronicle United States, American History of the United States, history and Culture of the ...

*2016 Ernie AnastosThe 67th annual Christopher Awards Special Awards
, The Christophers, Inc. Retrieved June 27, 2016. *2012 Mother Dolores Hart *2008

David McCullough David Gaub McCullough (; July 7, 1933 – August 7, 2022) was an American popular historian. He was a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. In 2006, he was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United Stat ...

*2006

Dave Brubeck David Warren Brubeck (; December 6, 1920 – December 5, 2012) was an American jazz pianist and composer. Often regarded as a foremost exponent of cool jazz, Brubeck's work is characterized by unusual time signatures and superimposing contrasti ...

*2005 Robert Coles *2004 Art Linkletter *2003 Mary Higgins Clark

Christopher Spirit Award

*2016 '' When Calls the Heart''

James Keller Award

*2012 Marty Lyons *2011 Shannon Hickey *2005 Pat LaFontaine *2004 Caroll Spinney

Books for Adults

2016 * ''Five Years in Heaven: The Unlikely Friendship That Answered Life’s Greatest Questions'' by John Schlimm (Image Books/Crown Publishing) * ''The Gift of Caring: Saving Our Parents from the Perils of Modern Healthcare'' by Marcy Cottrell Houle and Elizabeth Eckstrom (Taylor Trade Publishing/Rowman & Littlefield) * ''One Righteous Man: Samuel Battle and the Shattering of the Color Line in New York'' by Arthur Browne (Beacon Press) * ''Tough As They Come by Travis Mills'' with Marcus Brotherton (Convergent Books/Crown Publishing) * ''Under the Same Sky: From Starvation in North Korea to Salvation in America'' by Joseph Kim with Stephan Talty (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) * ''The Wind in the Reeds: A Storm, a Play, and the City That Would Not Be Broken'' by

Wendell Pierce Wendell Edward Pierce (born December 8, 1963) is an American actor and businessman. Having trained at Juilliard School, Pierce rose to prominence as a character actor portraying roles both on the stage and screen. He first gained notoriety port ...

(Riverhead Books/Random House) 2015 * ''The Invisible Front: Love and Loss in an Era of Endless War'' by Yochi Dreazen (Crown Publishers). 2014 * ''American Story: A Lifetime Search for Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things'' by Bob Dotson (Viking Press/Penguin Group) * ''Love and Salt: A Spiritual Friendship Shared in Letters'' by Amy Andrews and Jessica Mesman Griffith (Loyola Press) * ''The Miracle of Father Kapaun: Priest, Soldier, and Korean War Hero'' by Roy Wenzl and Travis Heying (Ignatius Press) * ''On These Courts: A Miracle Season That Changed a City, a Once-Future Star, and a Team Forever'' by Wayne B. Drash (Touchstone Books/Simon and Schuster) * ''Walk In Their Shoes: Can One Person Change the World?'' by Jim Ziolkowski with James S. Hirsch (Simon and Schuster) 2013 * ''Carly’s Voice'' by Arthur Fleischmann and Carly Fleischmann * ''Fearless'' by

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* ''A Good Man'' by Mark Shriver * ''My Sisters the Saints'' by Colleen Carroll Campbell * ''Road to Valor'' by Aili and Andres McConnon 2012 * ''A Good and Perfect Gift'' by Julia Becker * ''An Invisible Thread'' by Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski * ''I Shall Not Hate'' by

Izzeldin Abuelaish Izzeldin Abuelaish ( ar, عزالدين أبو العيش), is a Canadian-Palestinian medical doctor and author. He was born in Gaza, and was the first Palestinian doctor to work in an Israeli hospital and has been active in promoting Israeli-Pal ...

* ''Kisses from Katie'' by Katie Davis and Beth Clark * ''Little Princes'' by Conor Grennan 2011 * ''Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy'' by Eric Metaxas * ''The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything'' by James Martin * ''Thea's Song: The Life of Thea Bowman'' by Charlene Smith and John Feister * '' Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption'' by Laura Hillenbrand * '' Washington: A Life'' by Ron Chernow 2010 * ''A. Lincoln: A Biography'' by Ronald C. White, Jr. * '' Stones into Schools'' by Greg Mortenson * ''Strength in What Remains'' by Tracy Kidder * ''Wrestling with Moses: How Jane Jacobs Took on New York's Master Builder and Transformed the American City'' by Anthony Flint 2009 * ''Alex & Me'' by Irene Pepperberg * ''American-Made—The Enduring Legacy of the WPA: When FDR Put the Nation to Work'' by Nick Taylor * ''Final Salute: A Story of Unfinished Lives'' by

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* ''Founding Faith: Providence, Politics, and the Birth of Religious Freedom in America'' by Steven Waldman * '' The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music'' by

Steve Lopez Steven M. Lopez (born 1953) is an American journalist and four-time Pulitzer Prize finalist who has been a columnist for ''The Los Angeles Times'' since 2001. Life and work Lopez is a native of Pittsburg, California, and attended San Jose Stat ...

* ''Until Our Last Breath: A Holocaust Story of Love and Partisan Resistance'' by Michael Bart and Laurel Corona 2008 * ''

Brother, I'm Dying ''Brother I'm Dying'', published in 2007 by Alfred A. Knopf, is a family memoir by novelist Edwidge Danticat. In 2007, the title won the National Book Critics Circle Award and was also nominated for the National Book Award. Background Edwid ...

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Edwidge Danticat Edwidge Danticat (; born January 19, 1969) is a Haitian-American novelist and short story writer. Her first novel, '' Breath, Eyes, Memory'', was published in 1994 and went on to become an Oprah's Book Club selection. Danticat has since written ...

* ''The Florist's Daughter'' by

Patricia Hempl Patricia is a female given name of Latin origin. Derived from the Latin word '' patrician'', meaning "noble"; it is the feminine form of the masculine given name Patrick. The name Patricia was the second most common female name in the United S ...

* ''The Invisible Wall: A Love Story That Broke Barriers'' by Harry Bernstein * ''The Lonely Patient: How We Experience Illness'' by

Michael Stein Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and ...

, M.D. * '' A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier'' by

Ishmael Beah Ishmael Beah (born 23 November 1980)UNICEF''Youth leadership profiles'' unicef.org; retrieved 15 February 2007. is a Sierra Leonean author and human rights activist who rose to fame with his acclaimed memoir, '' A Long Way Gone''. His novel ''Ra ...

* ''A Slave No More: Two Men Who Escaped to Freedom'' by David W. Blight 2007 * ''Barefootin': Life Lessons from the Road to Freedom'' by Unita Blackwell with JoAnne Prichard Morris * '' Enrique's Journey'' by Sonia Nazario * '' The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief'' by

Francis Collins Francis Sellers Collins (born April 14, 1950) is an American physician-geneticist who discovered the genes associated with a number of diseases and led the Human Genome Project. He is the former director of the National Institutes of Health (N ...

* ''Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust'' by

Immaculée Ilibagiza Immaculée Ilibagiza (born 1972) is a Rwandan American author and motivational speaker. Her first book, ''Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust'' (2006), is an autobiographical work detailing how she survived during the Rwan ...

with Steve Erwin * ''The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East'' by

Sandy Tolan Sandy may refer to: People and fictional characters * Sandy (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters *Sandy (surname), a list of people * Sandy (singer), Brazilian singer and actress Sandy Leah Lima (born 1983) *(Sandy) ...

* ''My Life with the Saints'' by James Martin 2006 * ''The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions'' by Sister

Helen Prejean Helen Prejean ( ; born April 21, 1939) is a Catholic religious sister and a leading American advocate for the abolition of the death penalty. She is known for her best-selling book, '' Dead Man Walking'' (1993), based on her experiences with ...

* '' The Glass Castle'' by Jeannette Walls * ''One Soldier's Story: A Memoir'' by

Bob Dole Robert Joseph Dole (July 22, 1923 – December 5, 2021) was an American politician and attorney who represented Kansas in the United States Senate from 1969 to 1996. He was the Republican Leader of the Senate during the final 11 years of his ...

* ''The Prison Angel:

Mother Antonia Antonia Brenner, better known as Mother Antonia (), (December 1, 1926 – October 17, 2013) was an American Catholic religious sister and activist who chose to reside and care for inmates at the notorious maximum-security La Mesa Prison in Ti ...

’s Journey from Beverly Hills to a Life of Service in a Mexican Jail'' by Mary Jordan & Kevin Sullivan * '' They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky'' by

Benson Deng Benson Deng is a South Sudanese-born American writer and one of the Lost Boys of Sudan. He is best known as the co-author of the book '' They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky'' (2005), written with his brother Alephonsion Deng, cousin Benjamin Aj ...

Alephonsion Deng Alephonsion Deng (c. 1982 - ) is a South Sudanese author and speaker. He is best known as the co-author of the book'' They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys of Sudan'', along with his brother Benson, cousin Benjami ...

& Benjamin Ajak, with Judy A. Bernstein 2005 * '' Anatomy of Hope'' by Jerome Groopman, M.D. * '' Blood Done Sign My Name'' by

Timothy Tyson Timothy B. Tyson (born 1959) is an American writer and historian who specializes in the issues of culture, religion, and race associated with the Civil Rights Movement. He is a senior research scholar at the Center for Documentary Studies at Duk ...

* ''The Freedom Line'' by Peter Eisner * ''I Am a Pencil: A Teacher, His Kids, and Their World of Stories'' by Sam Swope * ''Love in the Driest Season: A Family Memoir'' by Neely Tucker * '' Mao's Last Dancer: A Memoir'' by Li Cunxin 2004 * ''

A Human Being Died That Night ''A Human Being Died That Night'' is a 2003 book by Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela. The book is Gobodo-Madikizela's account of her interviews with state-sanctioned mass murderer Eugene De Kock from the time of apartheid in South Africa. These inte ...

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Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela (born 15 February 1955) is the Research Chair in Studies in Historical Trauma and Transformation at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. She graduated from Fort Hare University with a bachelor's degree and an Hono ...

* ''If I Get to Five'' by

Fred Epstein Fred J. Epstein (July 26, 1937 – July 9, 2006) was a pediatric neurosurgeon credited for the development of pioneering neurosurgical techniques to treat children threatened by brain and spinal-cord tumors. Education Born in Yonkers, New Yor ...

, M.D., & Joshua Horwitz * ''The Life You Save May Be Your Own: An American Pilgrimage'' by Paul Elie * ''My Heart Will Cross This Ocean: My Story, My Son, Amadou'' by Kadiatou Diallo &

Craig Wolff Craig Wolff is an American journalist and author and a former sports, feature, and news writer for The New York Times. He was a journalism professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He is also a former senior enterprise ed ...

* ''My Path Leads to Tibet'' by

Sabriye Tenberken Sabriye Tenberken (born 1970) is a German tibetologist and co-founder of the organisation Braille Without Borders. Biography Sabriye was born in Cologne, West Germany. She lost her sight slowly as a child due to retinitis pigmentosa, and her ...

* ''Sisters: Catholic Nuns and the Making of America'' by

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* ''Triangle: The Fire That Changed America'' by David Von Drehle 2003 * ''Choosing Naia: A Family’s Journey'' by

Mitchell Zuckoff Mitchell S. Zuckoff (born April 18, 1962) is an American professor of journalism at Boston University. His books include '' Lost in Shangri-La'' and '' 13 Hours'' (2014). Mitchell is a graduate of John F Kennedy High School in Bellmore, New Y ...

* '' The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland'' by

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* '' Fatal Passage: The Story of John Rae, The Arctic Hero Time Forgot'' by Ken McGoogan * '' Five Past Midnight in Bhopal'' by Dominique Lapierre & Javier Moro * ''Jim's Last Summer: Lessons on Living from a Dying Priest'' by Teresa Rhodes McGee * ''Standing on Holy Ground: A Triumph Over Hate Crime in the Deep South'' by Sandra E. Johnson 2002 * ''Aging with Grace'' by David Snowdon, PhD * ''Choosing Mercy'' by

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* ''Freedom's Daughters'' by Lynne Olson * ''An Hour Before Daylight'' by

Jimmy Carter James Earl Carter Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American politician who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 76th governor of Georgia from 19 ...

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* '' Nickel and Dimed'' by Barbara Ehrenreich 2001 * Aging with Grace, by David Snowdon, PhD (Bantam Books) * Choosing Mercy, by Antoinette Bosco (Orbis Books) * Freedom's Daughters, by Lynne Olson (Scribner) * An Hour Before Daylight, by Jimmy Carter (Simon & Schuster) * John Adams, by David McCullough (Simon & Schuster) * Nickel and Dimed, by Barbara Ehrenreich (Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt and Company, LLC) 1987 * Kaffir Boy: The True Story of a Black Youth's Coming of Age in Apartheid South Africa

Books for Young People

2016 * Preschool and up: ''One Good Deed'' by Terri Fields, illustrated by Deborah Melmon (Kar-Ben Publishing) * Kindergarten and up: ''An Invisible Thread Christmas Story'' by Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski, illustrated by Barry Root (Little Simon/Simon & Schuster) * Ages 6 and up: ''Poet: The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton'' by Don Tate (Peachtree Publishers) * Ages 8 and up: ''Katie’s Cabbage'' by Katie Stagliano with Michelle H. Martin, illustrated by Karen Heid (Young Palmetto Books/University of South Carolina Press) * Ages 10 and up: ''Firefly Hollow'' by

Alison McGhee Alison McGhee (born July 8, 1960) is an American author, who has published several picture books, books for children, and adult novels. She is a New York Times bestselling author, and the winner of numerous awards. Education McGhee attended Holl ...

, illustrated by Christopher Denise (Atheneum Books for Young Readers/Simon & Schuster) * Young Adult: ''Paper Hearts'' by Meg Wiviott (Margaret K. McElderry Books/Simon & Schuster) 2014 * Preschool and up: ''Maya Was Grumpy'' written and illustrated by Courtney Pippin-Mathur (Flashlight Press) * Kindergarten and up: ''Year of the Jungle: Memories from the Home Front'' by Suzanne Collins, illustrated by James Proimos (Scholastic Press) * Ages 6 and up: ''The Matchbox Diary'' by

Paul Fleischman Paul Fleischman (born 1952) is an American writer of children's books. He and his father Sid Fleischman have both won the Newbery Medal from the American Library Association recognizing the year's "most distinguished contribution to American l ...

, illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline (Candlewick Press) * Ages 8 and up: ''

Flora & Ulysses ''Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures'' is a children's novel by American author Kate DiCamillo and illustrated by K.G. Campbell, published in 2013 by Candlewick Press. It tells the story of Flora Belle Buckman and a squirrel named Ul ...

'' by Kate DiCamillo, illustrated by K.G. Campbell (Candlewick Press) * Ages 10 and up: ''The Boy On the Wooden Box'' by Leon Leyson with Marilyn J. Harran and Elisabeth B. Leyson (Atheneum Books for Young Readers/Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing) 2013 * ''Forever You: A Book About Your Soul and Body'' by Nicole Lataif with illustrations by Mary Rojas * ''The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore'' by

William Joyce William Brooke Joyce (24 April 1906 – 3 January 1946), nicknamed Lord Haw-Haw, was an American-born fascist and Nazi propaganda broadcaster during the Second World War. After moving from New York to Ireland and subsequently to England, ...

with illustrations by Joe Bluhm * ''The House on Dirty-Third Street'' by Jo S. Kittinger with illustrations by Thomas Gonzalez * ''

The One and Only Ivan ''The One and Only Ivan'' is a 2012 novel written by Katherine Applegate and illustrated by Patricia Castelao. It is about a silverback gorilla named Ivan who lived in a cage at a mall, and is written from Ivan's point of view. In 2013 it was n ...

'' by Katherine Applegate with illustrations by Patricia Castelao * '' Wonder'' by

R.J. Palacio Raquel Jaramillo Palacio (born July 13, 1963) is an American author and graphic designer. She is the author of several novels for children, including the best-selling '' Wonder'', which was adapted into a 2017 film starring Julia Roberts and ...

* ''Outcasts United'' by Warren St. John 2012 * ''Shine: Choices to Make God Smile'' by Genny Monchamp with illustrations by Karol Kaminski * ''Waiting for the Biblioburro'' by Monica Brown with illustrations by John Parra * ''You Can Be a Friend'' by Tony Dungy and Lauren Dungy with illustrations by Ron Mazellan * ''Hooper Finds a Family'' by Jane Paley * ''Words in the Dust'' by Trent Reedy * ''Close to Famous'' by Joan Bauer 2011 * '' Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion'' by Mo Willems * ''Would You Still Love Me If...'' by Wendy LaGuardia with illustrations by Patricia Keeler * ''Brother Jerome and the Angels in the Bakery'' by Father Dominic Garramone * ''Lafayette and the American Revolution'' by Russell Freedman 2010 * Preschool: ''Ten Days and Nine Nights: An Adoption Story'' by Yumi Heo * Ages 6–8: ''Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle'' by Major Brian Dennis, Kirby Larson, & Mary Nethery * Ages 8–10: ''Most Loved in All the World'' by Tonya Cherie Hegamin with illustrations by Cozbi A. Cabrera * Ages 10–12: ''

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'' by Andrew Clements with illustrations by Mark Elliott * Young Adult: ''A Pearl in the Storm: How I Found My Heart in the Middle of the Ocean'' by Tori Murden 2009 * Preschool: ''Close to You: How Animals Bond'' by Kimiko Kajikawa * Ages 6–8: ''That Book Woman'' by Heather Henson with illustrations by David Small * Ages 8–10: ''Clementine's Letter'' by Sara Pennypacker with illustrations by

Marla Frazee Marla Frazee (born January 16, 1958) is an American author and illustrator of children's literature. She has won two Caldecott Honors for picture book illustration. Early life and college Frazee was born in Los Angeles, California and moved ...

* Ages 10–12: ''Shooting the Moon'' by Frances O’Roark Dowell * Young Adult: ''Sunrise Over Fallujah'' by Walter Dean Myers 2008 * Preschool: ''Taking a Bath with the Dog and Other Things That Make Me Happy'' by

Scott Menchin Scott may refer to: Places Canada * Scott, Quebec, municipality in the Nouvelle-Beauce regional municipality in Quebec * Scott, Saskatchewan, a town in the Rural Municipality of Tramping Lake No. 380 * Rural Municipality of Scott No. 98, Saskat ...

* Ages 6–8: ''How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?'' by Margaret McNamara with illustrations by G. Brian Karas * Ages 8–10: ''Owen & Mzee: The Language of Friendship'' by Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff, and Dr. Paula Kahumbu with photographs by Peter Greste * Ages 10–12: '' The Wild Girls'' by Pat Murphy * Young Adult: ''Diamonds in the Shadow'' by

Caroline B. Cooney Caroline B. Cooney (born May 10, 1947) is an American author of suspense, Romance novel, romance, horror fiction, horror, and mystery fiction, mystery books for young adults. Biography Cooney was born in 1947 in Geneva, New York. She grew up in ...

2007 * Preschool: ''Hero Cat'' by

Eileen Spinelli Eileen Spinelli (née Mesi; born August 16, 1942) is an American author of children's books and poetry. Biography She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She wanted to be a writer from a young age. She grew up in Secane, Pennsylvania attend ...

with illustrations by Jo Ellen McAllister Stammen * Ages 6–8: ''How We Are Smart'' by W. Nikola-Lisa with illustrations by

Sean Qualls Sean, also spelled Seán or Séan in Irish English, is a male given name of Irish origin. It comes from the Irish versions of the Biblical Hebrew name ''Yohanan'' (), Seán ( anglicized as '' Shaun/Shawn/ Shon'') and Séan (Ulster variant; angli ...

* Ages 8–10: '' The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane'' by Kate DiCamillo with illustrations by Bagram Ibatoulline * Ages 10–12: ''Listen!'' by Stephanie S. Tolan * Young Adult: ''

Bread and Roses, Too ''Bread and Roses, Too'' is a 2006 Children's literature, children's historical novel written by American novelist Katherine Paterson. Set in Lawrence, Massachusetts, in 1912 in the aftermath of the Lawrence Textile Strike (also known as the Brea ...

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Katherine Paterson Katherine Womelsdorf Paterson (born October 31, 1932) is an American writer best known for children's novels, including '' Bridge to Terabithia''. For four different books published 1975-1980, she won two Newbery Medals and two National Book Aw ...

2006 * Preschool: ''Am I a Color Too?'' by Heidi Cole & Nancy Vogl with illustrations by Gerald Purnell (Preschool) * Ages 6–8: ''I Could Do That! Esther Morris Gets Women the Vote'' by Linda Arms White with illustrations by

Nancy Carpenter Nancy may refer to: Places France * Nancy, France, a city in the northeastern French department of Meurthe-et-Moselle and formerly the capital of the duchy of Lorraine ** Arrondissement of Nancy, surrounding and including the city of Nancy ...

* Ages 8–10: ''Game Day'' by Tiki Barber and Ronde Barber with Robert Burleigh, illustrations by Barry Root * Ages 10–12: ''Friendship According to Humphrey'' by

Betty G. Birney Betty G. Birney (born April 26, 1947) is an American author, screenwriter, and teacher. She is best known for the ''Humphrey'' children's book series. Personal life Betty G. Birney was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She grew up and went to scho ...

* Young Adult: ''Hitch'' by Jeanette Ingold 2005 * Preschool: ''Never, Ever Shout in a Zoo'' by Karma Wilson with illustrations by Doug Cushman * Ages 6–8: ''The Hungry Coat: A Tale from Turkey'' written and illustrated by Demi * Ages 8–10: ''Shredderman: Secret Identity'' by Wendelin Van Draanen with illustrations by Brian Biggs * Ages 10–12: ''The Teacher's Funeral: A Comedy in Three Parts'' by Richard Peck * Young Adult: ''Thura’s Diary: My Life in Wartime Iraq'' by

Thura Al Windawi Thura Al-Windawi is an Iraqi writer. She is the author of ''Thura's Diary'', which was written by her on the eve of and during the Iraq War. It shows her life during this time and explains the harsh times there were. Later, it was published and it ...

2004 * Preschool: ''Little Bear’s Little Boat'' by

Eve Bunting Anne Evelyn Bunting (née Bolton) (born December 19, 1928), also known as Eve Bunting, is a Northern Ireland-born American writer of more than 250 books. Her work covers a broad array of subjects and includes fiction and non-fiction books. Her no ...

with illustrations by

* Ages 6–8: '' The Dot'' written and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds * Ages 8–10: ''Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez'' by

Kathleen Krull Kathleen Krull (July 29, 1952 – January 15, 2021) was an author of children's books and a former book editor. Early life and education Krull was born in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, in 1952 and grew up in Wilmette, Illinois. She graduated ...

with illustrations by

Yuyi Morales Yuyi Morales (born in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico on November 7, 1968) is a Mexican-American children's book author and illustrator. She is known for her books ''Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book, Little Night,'' and ''Viva Frida,'' wh ...

* Ages 10–12: ''Iqbal'' by Francesco D’Adamo * Young Adult: ''

The Silent Boy ''The Silent Boy'' is a 2003 book written by Lois Lowry Lois Ann Lowry (; née Hammersberg; March 20, 1937) is an American writer. She is the author of several books for children and young adults, including '' The Giver Quartet,'' ''Number th ...

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Lois Lowry Lois Ann Lowry (; née Hammersberg; March 20, 1937) is an American writer. She is the author of several books for children and young adults, including '' The Giver Quartet,'' ''Number the Stars'', and '' Rabble Starkey.'' She is known for writing ...

2003 * ''People Mole and the Baby Bird'' by Marjorie Newman with illustrations by

Patrick Benson Patrick may refer to: *Patrick (given name), list of people and fictional characters with this name *Patrick (surname), list of people with this name People *Saint Patrick (c. 385–c. 461), Christian saint *Gilla Pátraic (died 1084), Patrick or ...

* Ages 6–8: ''Dear Mrs. Larue: Letters from Obedience School'' written and illustrated by Mark Teague * Ages 8–10: ''The Ugly Princess and the Wise Fool'' by Margaret Gray with illustrations by Randy Cecil * Ages 10–12: '' Pictures of Hollis Woods'' by Patricia Reilly Giff * Young Adult: ''Left for Dead'' by Pete Nelson 2002 * ''Kiss Good Night'' by

Amy Hest Amy is a female given name, sometimes short for Amanda, Amelia, Amélie, or Amita. In French, the name is spelled ''"Aimée"''. People A–E * Amy Acker (born 1976), American actress * Amy Vera Ackman, also known as Mother Giovanni (1886–19 ...

with illustrations by Anita Jeram * Ages 6–8: '' Beatrice's Goat'' by Page McBrier with illustrations by Lori Lohstoeter * Ages 8–10: '' Love That Dog'' by

Sharon Creech Sharon Creech (born July 29, 1945) is an American writer of children's novels. She was the first American winner of the Carnegie Medal for British children's books and the first person to win both the American Newbery Medal and the British ...

* Ages 10–12: ''Uncle Daddy'' by Ralph Fletcher * Young Adult: ''Soldier X'' by Don L. Wulffson and ''Witness (Karen Hesse novel), Witness'' by Karen Hesse 2001 * Ages 6–8: ''How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?'' by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Mark Teague (The Blue Sky Press/Scholastic Inc.) * Ages 9–10: ''The Mousery'' by Charlotte Pomerantz, illustrated by Kurt Cyrus (Gulliver Books/Harcourt, Inc.) * Ages 11–12: ''The Yellow Star'' by Carmen Agra Deedy, illustrated by Henri Sørensen (Peachtree Publishers, Ltd.) * Ages 11–12: ''Hope Was Here'' by Joan Bauer (G. P. Putnam's Sons) * Young Adult: ''The Wanderer'' by

(Joanna Cotler Books/HarperCollins Publishers)

Feature films

2019 * Ben is Back * Instant Family * Paul, Apostle of Christ * Won't You Be My Neighbor? (film), Won't You Be My Neighbor? 2018 * Darkest Hour * Lady Bird * The Star * Wonder 2017 * Hacksaw Ridge * Hidden Figures * The Hollars * Queen of Katwe 2016 * Creed (film), Creed * The Drop Box * The Martian (film), The Martian * Room (2015 film), Room 2015 * The American Nurse * Selma * St. Vincent 2014"Heroism, Hope and Selflessness Highlighted in 65th Annual Christopher Award Winners"
. Release April 2, 2014. The Christophers. Retrieved July 25, 2014. * 42 * Frozen * Gimme Shelter * Gravity 2013 * Lincoln (2012 film), Lincoln * Les Misérables (2012 film), Les Misérables * Undefeated (2011 film), Undefeated 2012 * Buck (film), Buck * The Help (film), The Help * The Muppets (film), The Muppets * Of Gods and Men (film), Of Gods and Men * War Horse (film), War Horse * The Way (2010 film), The Way 2011 * The Human Experience * The King's Speech * Toy Story 3 * Secretariat (film), Secretariat 2010 * The Blind Side (film), The Blind Side * Invictus (film), Invictus * Up (2009 film), Up 2009 * Changeling (film), Changeling * The Secret Life of Bees (film), The Secret Life of Bees * Slumdog Millionaire * The Visitor (2007 drama film), The Visitor * WALL-E * Young@Heart (film), Young@Heart 2008 * Amazing Grace (2006 film), Amazing Grace * The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (film), The Diving Bell and the Butterfly * The Great Debaters * Juno (film), Juno * The Kite Runner (film), The Kite Runner * Ratatouille (film), Ratatouille 2007 * Akeelah and the Bee * Charlotte's Web (2006 film), Charlotte's Web * Miss Potter * The Nativity Story * Sophie Scholl – The Final Days * Water (2005 film), Water * World Trade Center (film), World Trade Center 2006 * Good Night, and Good Luck * Mad Hot Ballroom * Millions (2004 film), Millions * An Unfinished Life * The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill 2005 * Finding Neverland (film), Finding Neverland * Hotel Rwanda * The Incredibles * Miracle (2004 film), Miracle 2004 * In America (film), In America * Seabiscuit (film), Seabiscuit * Secret Lives: Hidden Children and Their Rescuers During WWII * The Station Agent * Whale Rider 2003 About a Boy (film), About a Boy * Antwone Fisher (film), Antwone Fisher * Evelyn (2002 film), Evelyn * Rabbit-Proof Fence (film), Rabbit-Proof Fence * Signs (2002 film), Signs * Spirited Away 2002 * A Beautiful Mind (film), A Beautiful Mind * Iris (2001 film), Iris * Shrek * The Widow of Saint-Pierre 2001"The 52nd Annual Christopher Award Winners"
. The Christophers (christophers.org). Retrieved July 25, 2014. * Billy Elliot * Cast Away * Finding Forrester * My Dog Skip * Remember the Titans 1953 *Peter Pan

Television and Cable

2016 * 20/20 (U.S. TV series), ABC News 20/20: Escaping ISIS (ABC News) * America ReFramed, America ReFramed: If You Build It (World Channel/PBS) * Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors (NBC) * The Jim Gaffigan Show, The Jim Gaffigan Show: My Friend the Priest (TV Land) * Tashi and the Monk (HBO)

References

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External links

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Judging process

Categories

Selection of previous winners/honorees

Christopher Leadership Awards

Christopher Life Achievement Award

Christopher Spirit Award

James Keller Award

Books for Adults

Books for Young People

Feature films

Television and Cable

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