Prizes for the winning title and nominees of the 2025 Merit of Distinction in Literature are as follows:
WINNER:
The following prizes will be awarded for the 2025 Merit of Distinction in Literature Award:
Each category will have one winner and two finalists.
The winning author will receive the following:
- A cash prize of $300 (final award may increase).
- A Medal and a Certificate of Merit displaying the Merit of Distinction in Literature to be mailed to the winner’s physical residence.
- Promotion of the winning book title, including on the Merit of Distinction website.
- A written review with official documentation highlighting the achievement and exceptional quality of the winning work, designed to aid in the promotion to readers, bookstores, libraries, schools, and other interested parties.
All category winners will be automatically considered for the prestigious Distinction in Literature award, which will be announced at the end of 2025.
FINALISTS:
Each finalist will receive:
- A certificate bearing “Merit of Distinction in Literature (Finalist)” to be mailed to the physical address of the Finalist.
- A written review of their submitted work and why the work was nominated.
- Official documentation recognizing their work and outstanding achievement as a Merit of Distinction in Literature Finalist.
MERIT OF DISTINCTION IN ARTISTIC EXPRESSION:
Prizes for the winning title and nominees of the 2025 Merit of Distinction in Artistic Expression are as follows:
WINNER:
The following prizes will be awarded for the 2025 Merit of Distinction in Artistic Expression Award:
Each category will have one winner and two finalists.
The winning artist will receive the following:
- A cash prize of $300 (final award may increase).
- A Medal and a Certificate of Merit displaying the Merit of Distinction in Artistic Expression to be mailed to the winner’s physical residence.
- Promotion of the winning book title, including on the Merit of Distinction website.
- A written review with official documentation highlighting the achievement and exceptional quality of the winning artwork, designed to aid in the promotion of the winning artist.
All category winners will be automatically considered for the prestigious Distinction in Art award, which will be announced at the end of 2025.
FINALISTS:
Each nominee will receive:
- A certificate bearing the “Merit of Distinction in Artistic Expression (Finalist)” to be mailed to the physical address of the Finalist.
- A written review of their submitted work and why the work is a finalist.
- Official documentation recognizing their work and outstanding achievement as a Merit of Distinction in Artistic Expression Finalist.
MERIT OF DISTINCTION IN CINEMA:
Prizes for the winning title and nominees of the 2025 Merit of Distinction in Cinema are as follows:
WINNER:
The following prizes will be awarded for the 2025 Merit of Distinction in Cinema (Short Films) Award:
Each category will have one winner and two finalists.
The winning artist will receive the following:
- A cash prize of $300 (final award may increase).
- A Medal and a Certificate of Merit displaying the Merit of Distinction in Short Films to be mailed to the winner’s physical residence.
- Promotion of the winning short film, including on the Merit of Distinction website.
- A written review with official documentation highlighting the achievement and exceptional quality of the winning work, designed to aid in the promotion of the winning filmmaker.
All category winners will be automatically considered for the prestigious Distinction in Cinema award, which will be announced at the end of 2025.
FINALISTS:
Each finalists will receive:
- A certificate bearing the “Merit of Distinction in Cinema (Nominee)” to be mailed to the physical address of the finalist.
- A written review of the submitted work and why the work is a finalist.
- Official documentation recognizing their work and outstanding achievement as a Merit of Distinction in Cinema Finalist.