| The Mystery Writers of America annually award ceramic statuettes of Edgar Allan Poe, known as "Edgars," for outstanding contributions to mystery, crime, and suspense writing. |
The Agatha Awards, named after the queen of mystery writing, Agatha Christie; are a yearly award given each April for the best mysteries of the prior year. |
Named after Dashiell Hammett, who penned the memorable Sam Spade novels, this annual award honors the top novels of the crime genre. | The Shamus Awards are given out annually by the Private Eye Writers of America fro the best in that genre from the previous year. |
