The 2002 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit were presented by

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, at a ceremony at

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on Tuesday, November 19. Each winner received a cheque for $15,000.

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Governor General's Awards The Governor General's Awards are a collection of annual awards presented by the Governor General of Canada, recognizing distinction in numerous academic, artistic, and social fields. The first award was conceived and inaugurated in 1937 by the ...