This award was established 1982, and is presented annually for excellence in writing by Alberta writers for children. It is named after Alberta writer R.Ross Annett. There was a change in the dating of the award in 1993-94, which caused a gap. It is administered by the Writers Guild of Alberta
1999: ,
1998: Hazel Hutchins, The Prince of Tarn
1997: Don Trembath, Tuesday Cafe
1996: Tololwa Mollel, Big Boy
1995: Beth Goobie, Mission Impossible
1994: David Bly, The McIntyre Liar
1992: Monica Hughes, The Crystal Drop
1991: Hazel Hutchins, A Cat of Artimus Pride
1990: Jan Hudson, Dawn Rider
1989: Don Meredith, Dog Runner
1988: William Pasnak, Under the Eagle's Claw
1987: Marilyn Halvorson, Nobody Said it would be Easy
1986: Monica Hughes, Blaine's Way
1985: Cora Taylor, Julie
1984: William Pasnak, In the City of the King
1983: Monica Hughes, Space Trap
1982: Monica Hughes, Hunter in the Dark