Giller Prize is a major literary award in Canada. It is given annually to the author of the best Canadian novel or short-story collection published in English. The prize was founded by the Canadian businessman Jack Rabinovitch in honor of his wife, the Canadian literary journalist Doris Giller, who died in 1993. The prize was first awarded in 1994. In 2005, Scotiabank become a sponsor of the award, which became known as the Scotiabank Giller Prize.
A panel of three judges selects the prizewinner each year from a “shortlist” of three to five books. The book must be written by a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. The winner receives a cash prize. If the book is a translation into English, the translator also receives a cash prize. In addition, the other finalists receive a cash award.
