Edgar Award For Best Short Story
(Mystery Writers of America, first given for 1947)

2004: Aces & Eights by David Edgerley Gates (12/03)
2002: The Abbey Ghosts by Jan Burke (1/01)
1996: Enigma by D. H. Reddall (12/95)
1995: The Dancing Bear by Doug Allyn (3/94)
1995: The Tennis Court by Brenda Melton Burnham (7/94)
1990: For Loyal Service by Stephen Wasylyk (8/89)
1990: The Girl and the Gator by Robert Halsted (12/89)
1989: Bridley's Caller by Judith ONeill (5/88)
1989: Déjà vu by Doug Allyn (6/88)
1989: Flicks by Bill Crenshaw (8/88)
1989: The Alley by Stephen Wasylyk (11/88)
1987: The Puddle Diver by Doug Allyn (10/86)
1986: Ride the Lightning by John Lutz (1/85)
1985: Season pass by Chet Williamson (10/84)
1983: Tall Tommy and the Millionaire by S. S. Rafferty (9/82)
1982: A Token of Appreciation by Donald Olson (6/81)
1982: Seeds of Murder by Nan Hamilton (12/81)
1981: The Choirboy by William Bankier (12/15/80)
1981: Until You Are Dead by John Lutz (1/30/80)
1973: Frightened Lady by C. B. Gilford (7/72)
1972: My Daughter Is Dead by Pauline C. Smith (11/71)
1961: A Real Live Murderer by Donald Honig (10/60)
1961: Summer Evil by Nora Caplan (10/60)

Robert L. Fish Award for Best First Short Story
(Mystery Writers of America, first given for 1983)

2001: The Witch and the Relic Thief by M. J. Jones (10/00)
2000: Cro-Magnon, P.I. by Mike Reiss (7-8/99)
1996: The Word for Breaking August Sky by James Sarafin (7/95)
1994: Wicked Twist by D. A. McGuire (10/93)
1991: Willie's Story by Jerry F. Skarky (6/90)
1990: Hawks by Connie Holt (6/89)
1988: Roger, Mr. Whilkie by Eric M. Heideman (7/87)
1987: Father to the Man by Mary Kittredge (11/86)
1986: Final Rites by Doug Allyn (12/85)
1985: Poor Dumb Mouths by Bill Crenshaw (5/84)

Shamus Award for Best Private Eye Short Story
(Private Eye Writers of America, first given for 1982)

2007: Sudden Stop by Mitch Alderman (11/06)
2007: The Heart Has Reasons by O'Neil De Noux (9/06)
2007: Square One by Loren D. Estleman (11/06)
2006: Death in Ueno by Michael Wiecek (3/05)
2006: Two Birds with One Stone by Jeremiah Healy (1-2/05)
2006: The Big Road by Steve Hockensmith (5/05)
2005: Burnt Wood by Mitch Alderman (7/04)
2005: Dog on Fire by Gregory S. Fallis (5/04)
2005: Tricks by Steve Hockensmith (8/04)
2005: Trumpeter Swan by John F. Dobbyn (2/04)
2004: The Rock in the Orange Grove by Mitch Alderman (6/03)
2002: Rough Justice by Ceri Jordan (7-8/01)
2001: The Good Daughter by Mike Wiecek (12/00)
        NOTE: 2001 Awards cancelled due to 9/11
2000: Akitada's First Case by I. J. Parker (7-8/99)
2000: Cro-Magnon, P.I. by Mike Reiss (7-8/99)
1999: All About Heroes by Dan Sproul (12/98)
1999: No, Thank You, John by Michelle Knowlden (3/98)
1999: Sidewinder by David Edgerley Gates (7-8/98)
1998: Lord of Obstacles by Greg Fallis (1/97)
1994: Nobody Wins by Charles Ardai (1-2/93)
1993: The Messenger by Jacklyn Butler (10/92)
1993: Rest Stop by Jeremiah Healy (5/92)
1988: Merely Players by Joseph Hansen (2/87)
1988: My Brother's Life by Rob Kantner (3/87)
1986: Eight Mile and Dequindre by Loren D. Estleman (5/85)
1986: Perfect Pitch by Rob Kantner (7/85)
1984: Greektown by Loren D. Estleman (8/83)
1984: The Long Slow Dive by T. Robin Kantner (2/83)
1984: Only One Way to Go by John Lutz (10/83)
1983: Cardula and the Locked Rooms by Jack Ritchie (3/31/82)
1983: Dead Soldier by Loren D. Estleman (MS/82)
1983: My Little Girl by Kenneth Gavrell (5/82)
1983: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You by John Lutz (11/82)

The Derringer Award for Best Novella
(The Short Mystery Fiction Society)

1999: Annie's Dream by Bentley Dadmun (12/98)
1999: Death in the Dales by C. M. Chan (1/98)

The Derringer Award for Best Short Story

2002: The Last Letter by Mike Wiecek (01)
2002: Smoky Didn't Send Me by Charles Cutter (01)
2001: Erie's Last Day by Steve Hockensmith (5/00)

The Derringer Award for Best Short Short Mystery

2004: Nailbiter by Robert Lopresti (9/03)

The Derringer Award for Best Mid-Length Mystery

2007: Shadow People by Rex Burns (6/06)
2007: Shanks on the Prowl by Robert Lopresti (5/06)
2005: Brethren of the Sea by Joan Druett (11/04)
2004: Big Winner by Terry Black (11/03)

The Derringer Award for Best Longer Short Mystery

2007: The Valley of Angustias" by Steven Torres (10/06)
2005: The Franklin Fiasco by Beverle Graves Myers (9/04)
2005: Secondhand Heart by Doug Allyn (1-2/04)
2004: Amazing Grace by Harriet Rzeltelny (2/03)
2003: Medicine Water by David Edgerley Gates (9/02)
2003: Painter of the Seven-Eyed Beast by Catherine Mambretti (11/02)

Spur Award for Best Western Short Story

2005: A Trail on the Desert by David Braly (6/04)

Anthony Award for Best Short Story
(Bouchercon Membership)

2007: After the Fall by Elaine Viets (1-2/06)
2007: Sleeping with the Plush by Toni L. P. Kelner (5/06)
2005: Voodoo by Rhys Bowen (11/04)
1999: A Bit of a Treat by Barry Baldwin (9/98)

Macavity Award

2006: The Big Road by Steve Hockensmith (5/05)
2004: Texas Two-Step by Diana Deverell (2/03)
2003: Boot Scoot by Diana Deverell (10/02)
2003: An Empire's Reach by Brendan DuBois (11/02)
2002: The Abbey Ghosts by Jan Burke (1/01)
1989: Déjà Vu by Doug Allyn (6/88)

Barry Award

2006: The Big Road by Steve Hockensmith (5/05)
2006: The Method in Her Madness by Tom Savage (6/05)
2004: Always Another War by Brendan DuBois (7-8/03)

The Agatha Award for Best Short Story
(Malice Domestic)

2007: Sleeping with the Plush by Toni L. P. Kelner (5/06)
1991: The Wearing of Purple by Ann F. Woodward (4/90)
1989: Dutiful Son by Ralph McInerny (5/88)

The Ellery Queen Award

2002: Won posthumously by Cathleen Jordan (Editor in Chief, AHMM, 1981-2002), and by Janet Hutchings (Editor in Chief, EQMM)

The Herodotus Award

2003: Beyond the Lost Man Mountains by Anne Weston (7-8/02)