Вручение 29 сентября 2001 г.

Комитет премии Sunburst рад объявить лауреата 2001 года: им стал Галвестон Шон Стюарт. Презентация состоялась в субботу, 29 сентября 2001, в здании Canwest Global Performing Arts Theatre в рамках Виннипегского международный фестиваля писателей. Автор получил денежный приз в размере 1000$ и бронзовый медальон «Солнечная вспышка» («Sunburst»), созданный Линдой Карсон (на основе дизайна Марселя Ганье). В роли ведущего церемонии награждения выступил член жюри Леон Рук.

Состав жюри Sunburst Award в 2001 году: Джон Клют (John Clute), Канда Джейн Дорси (Candas Jane Dorsey), Филлис Готлиб (Phyllis Gotlieb), Моника Хьюз (Monica Hughes) и Леон Рук (Leon Rooke).

Страна: Канада Место проведения: Виннипегский международный фестиваль писателей, г. Виннипег, провинция Манитоба, США Дата проведения: 29 сентября 2001 г.

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