Awards

Awards are, generally given annually at the Blue Carbuncle Awards Dinner usually held each year in late January.The Awards are:

Master Bootmaker

Awarded for sustained, varied and lasting contributions to The Bootmakers of Toronto and the Canadian Sherlockian movement. Holders of Master Bootmaker status are entitled to the insignia of the shoehorn (pictured). See the Master Bootmakers

True Davidson Award - Best Paper

True Davidson: Pioneer in the involvement of women in Canadian politics, she became mayor of the borough of East York in Toronto. She was an early member of the BOOTMAKERS OF TORONTO and served as the second MEYERS. On September 23, 1972 she delivered the astonishing paper SEVEN DROPS OF WATER to the society. Her memorials include THE TRUE DAVIDSON MEMORIAL AWARD and a True Davidson Reading Room in the Scott Library of York University.

Derrick Murdoch Award - Best Article in Canadian Holmes

Derrick Murdoch: The first MEYERS of the BOOTMAKERS OF TORONTO (born 1909, died 1985). A retired businessman, he became the mystery columnist for the Toronto Globe and Mail in the 1960's, spoke at the 1971 WEEKEND WITH SHERLOCK HOLMES and agreed to take the role of Meyers for 1972-73 as the Bootmakers were being formed. He was also a founder of the CRIME WRITERS OF CANADA, an enthusiastic supporter of Canadian mystery writing, and the author of two books himself.

Warren Carleton Award - Best Presentation Other than a Formal Paper

Warren Carlton: Early and affectionately recalled member of the Bootmakers of Toronto, who died in 1988. With his wife, Gwen, "Deacon" Carleton served as the society's archivist from 1972-1983. The WARREN CARLETON AWARD was created in his honour.

See the Other Award Winners

Holmes and Watson by Syney Padget

Holmes and Watson ponder about all the possible award winners.