Richard Harris Awards

The Richard Harris Awards are funded by a grant from the Harris family.  Harris left a notable legacy as a founding member and past president of the New Mexico Book Association, author of many books, a consummate book man, and a mentor to publishers. The Harris Award is presented annually to a book whose outstanding excellence in every measure, in authorship, editorial preparation, design, and influence, is deemed worthy of high honor and recognition.

Award Winners 

1. 2013   A Garlic Testament  (Stanley Crawford)  
   
2. 2014   Kiva, Cross, and Crown  (John Kessell)  
   
3. 2015   The Hi Lo Country  (Max Evans)  
   
4. 2016   Bless Me, Ultima  (Rudolfo Anaya)  
   
5. 2017   Enchantment and Exploitation  (William deBuys)  
   
6. 2018   The Milagro Beanfield War  (John Nichols)  
   
7. 2019   The House at Otowi Bridge  (Peggy Pond Church)  
   
8. 2020   Ladies of the Canyons  (Lesley Poling-Kempes) 
   
9. 2021   Last of the Menu Girls  (Denise Chávez) ​
   
10. 2022   Ceremony  (Leslie Marmon Silko) ​