About the Award

The Cheryl and Henry Kloppenburg Award for Literary Excellence recognizes Saskatchewan writers who have written a substantial body of literary work and had a significant impact on writing in Saskatchewan. The prize consists of an award of $10,000 donated by the Cheryl and Henry Kloppenburg Foundation and a framed print of a work of art by Saskatchewan artist Dorothy Knowles. The presentation is made annually in Saskatoon and is co-hosted by the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild and Cheryl Kloppenburg, who presents the award.
This prestigious award was established in May 2010 by Cheryl and Henry Kloppenburg, lawyers by profession, but philanthropists at heart. The three Honorary Patrons of the Award are the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, the Mayor of the City of Saskatoon, and the President of the University of Saskatchewan.
Nominations for the 2025 Award are now CLOSED. The winner will be publicly announced and celebrated in Saskatoon on September 25, 2025.