Christopher Award

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The Christopher Award is an American honor presented annually to writers, producers, directors, and illustrators whose work affirms the highest values of the human spirit.

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Christopher Award canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf literary award
awardFor works that affirm the highest values of the human spirit
awardType non-monetary honor
basedIn New York City
country United States of America
surface form: United States
domain books
film
radio
television
eligibility directors
illustrators
producers
writers
frequency annual
genre inspirational works
hasCategory Books for Adults
Books for Young People NERFINISHED
Feature Films
Radio
Special Awards
Television and Cable
hasFocus constructive social impact
human dignity
moral values
hasMediaType audio-visual
illustrated books
print
hasWebsite https://www.christophers.org
inception 1949
isNonprofitRelated true
locationCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
motto It’s better to light one candle than to curse the darkness
namedAfter Christ-bearer (Greek: Christophoros) NERFINISHED
notableCriterion affirms the highest values of the human spirit
officialLanguage English
organizer The Christophers NERFINISHED
presentedBy Christopher Leadership organization
The Christophers NERFINISHED
religiousOrientation Christian-inspired, interfaith
selectionProcess judged by The Christophers’ board and committees
sponsor The Christophers NERFINISHED
trophyForm statuette with candle and rays design
typicalAnnouncementTime spring

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John Lee Hancock notableAward Christopher Award
Randall Wallace awardReceived Christopher Award
Jane Rosenthal awardReceived Christopher Award
Craig Hatkoff awardReceived Christopher Award