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Inaugurated in 1986 to honour the memory of writer Marian Engel, this prize is awarded each year to a female Canadian writer in mid-career for her body of work. The jury consists of three Canadian writers, and there is no nomination process. It is presented by the Writers' Development Trust and provides a cash award of $10,000 to the winner. Awarded in November.

2002: Terry Griggs
2001: Elizabeth Hay
2000: Anita Rau Badami
1999: Janice Kulyk Keefer
1998: Sharon Butala
1997: Katherine Govier
1996: Barbara Gowdy
1995: Bonnie Burnard
1994: Jane Urquhart
1993: Sandra Birdsell
1992: Joan Barfoot
1991: Joan Clark
1990: Carol Shields
1989: Merna Summers
1988: Edna Alford
1987: Audrey (Callahan) Thomas
1986: Alice Munro