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This prize was established as the Giller Prize in 1994 by Toronto businessman Jack Rabinovitch in honour of his late wife Doris Giller , a former literary editor at the '' Toronto Star ''. The prize is given in November of each year and comes with a cash reward of $25,000.

On September 22 , 2005 , the Giller Prize established an endorsement deal with Scotiabank , a major Canadian bank. The prize package for the award was increased to $50,000, of which $40,000 will be presented to the winning author and $2,500 each to the other four shortlisted nominees. The award's official name was also changed at that time to the Scotiabank Giller Prize.


NOMINEES AND WINNERS

The winners are in bold.


1994



Jury: Alice Munro , Mordecai Richler , David Staines


1995



Jury: Mordecai Richler , David Staines , Jane Urquhart


1996



Jury: Bonnie Burnard , Carol Shields , David Staines


1997



Jury: Bonnie Burnard , Mavis Gallant , Peter Gzowski


1998



Jury: Margaret Atwood , Guy Vanderhaeghe , Peter Gzowski


1999



Jury: Alberto Manguel , Judith Mappin , Nino Ricci


2000


In 2000, the award was presented to two writers. This is the only time the Giller has ever resulted in a tie, and Rabinovitch has advised subsequent Giller juries that they must choose a single winner.


Jury: Margaret Atwood , Alistair MacLeod , Jane Urquhart


2001



Jury: David Adams Richards , Joan Clark , Robert Fulford


2002



Jury: Barbara Gowdy , Thomas King , Bill New


2003



Jury: Rosalie Abella , David Staines , Rudy Wiebe


2004



Jury: M.G. Vassanji , Alistair MacLeod , Charlotte Gray .


2005


Jury: Warren Cariou , Elizabeth Hay , Richard B. Wright .


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