Colorado Authors Hall of Fame
The 'Colorado Authors Hall of Fame is an award for authors from Colorado who are connected to Colorado or use Colorado in their written works. It "celebrates the accomplishments of living and past authors connected to Colorado." It is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Their mission is to "honor and promote the works of outstanding published authors from all genres and generations to ensure their legacies will not be lost."
M. L. Hanson and Judith Briles created the Colorado Authors Hall of Fame in 2014; the first inductees were honored in 2019. They present awards every other year, in 2019, 2021 and 2023. There are three sections for the awards: for living authors, deceased authors, and support awards.
The organization also provides Aspiring Authors Scholarships, awarded in even-numbered years.