Nominations are also accepted for The Christopher Latham Sholes Award recognizing a Wisconsin resident for outstanding encouragement and support of Wisconsin writers.
The Major Achievement Award ($1,000), recognizing work of outstanding merit by a Wisconsin writer in any genre, and The Christopher Latham Sholes Award ($500), recognizing a Wisconsin resident for outstanding encouragement and support of Wisconsin writers, are awarded in alternating years. The Major Achievement Award will be back in 2010.