The Christy Award® Hall of Fame

Authors honored with four or more Christy Award wins are inducted into The Christy Award Hall of Fame. This is the highest Author honor of the program, recognizing their legacy and contributions to Christian fiction.

Author

Sharon Hinck

2024

Dream of Kings

2023
(Enclave Publishing, a division of Oasis Family Media)

Windward Shore

2022
(Enclave Publishing, a division of Oasis Family Media)

Forsaken Island

2021
(Enclave Publishing, a division of Oasis Family Media)

Hidden Current

2020
(Enclave Publishing, a division of Oasis Family Media)

Learn more about Sharon’s work.

Author

Becky Wade

2022

Stay With Me

2021
(Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group)

Falling For You

2019
(Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group)

True to You

2018
(Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group)

Her One and Only

2017
(Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group)

Learn more about Becky’s work.

Author

Cathy Gohlke

2021

The Medallion

2020
(Tyndale House Publishers)

Secrets She Kept

2016
(Tyndale House Publishers)

I Have Seen Him in the Watchfires

2009
(Moody Publishers)

William Henry is a Fine Name

2007
(Moody Publishers)

Learn more about Cathy’s work.

Author

Steven James

2020

Every Wicked Man

2019
(Berkley, an imprint of Penguin Random House)

The Queen

2012
(Revell/ Baker Publishing Group)

The Bishop

2011
(Revell/ Baker Publishing Group)

The Rook

2009
(Revell/ Baker Publishing Group)

Learn more about Steven’s work.

Author

Tamera Alexander

2020

With This Pledge

2019
(Thomas Nelson)

A Note Yet Unsung

2017
(Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group)

From a Distance

2009
(Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group)

Remembered

2008
(Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group)

Learn more about Tamera’s work.

Author

James L. Rubart

2019

The Man He Never Was

2018
(Thomas Nelson)

The Long Journey to Jake Palmer

2017
(Thomas Nelson)

The Five Times I Met Myself

2016
(Thomas Nelson)

Soul's Gate

2013
(Thomas Nelson)

Learn more about James’ work.

Author

Chris Fabry

2018

The Promise of Jesse Woods

2017
(Tyndale House Publishers)

Looking Into You

2017
(Tyndale House Publishers)

Not in the Heart

2013
(Tyndale House Publishers)

Almost Heaven

2011
(Tyndale House Publishers)

Dogwood

2009
(Tyndale House Publishers)

Learn more about Chris' work.

Author

Davis Bunn

2014

Rare Earth

2013
(Bethany House/Baker Publishing Group)

Drummer in the Dark

2002
(WaterBrook Press)

The Great Divide

2001
(WaterBrook Press)

The Meeting Place

2000
(Bethany House Publishers)

Learn more about Davis' work.

Author

Karen Hancock

2013

Shadow Over Kiriath

2006
(Bethany House Publishers)

The Shadow Within

2005
(Bethany House Publishers)

The Light of Eidon

2004
(Bethany House Publishers)

Arena

2003
(Bethany House Publishers)

Learn more about Karen's work.

Author

Lynn Austin

2013

Wonderland Creek

2012
(Bethany House/Baker Publishing Group)

While We're Far Apart

2011
(Bethany House/Baker Publishing Group)

Though Waters Roar

2010
(Bethany House/Baker Publishing Group)

Until We Reach Home

2009
(Bethany House Publishers)

A Proper Pursuit

2008
(Bethany House, a division of Baker)

Fire by Night

2004
(Bethany House Publishers)

Candle in the Darkness

2003
(Bethany House Publishers)

Hidden Places

2002
(Bethany House Publishers)

Learn more about Lynn's work.

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