Essence magazine hosted the first-annual Essence Literary Awards in New York City on 7 February, 2008. The awards were created to celebrate both emerging and established African-American authors. There are nine categories: Fiction, Memoir, Inspiration, Non-fiction, Current Affairs, Photography, Children's Books, Poetry and Storyteller of the Year.
Lannan Literary Awards was created in 1989.
Prime Minister's Literary Awards was created in 2007.
Queensland Premier's Literary Awards ended in 2012.
Queensland Premier's Literary Awards was created in 1999.
M-Net Literary Awards was created in 1991.
The Essence Awards - 1994 TV was released on: USA: 7 June 1994
2000 Essence Awards - 2000 TV was released on: USA: 2000
11 literary awards
New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards was created in 1979.
1993 Essence Awards - 1993 TV was released on: USA: 29 May 1993
1993 Essence Awards - 1993 - TV was released on: USA: 29 May 1993
First webby awards were held in 1995 and they were sponsered by web designing company and cool sites. These awards were one of the first awards held in 1995.