Ernest J. Gaines Award For Literary Excellence
An award sponsored by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation and established in 2007 to honor Gaines' legacy. Submissions of fiction from African-American writers are eligible. The selected recipient receives a US$10,000 award and a commemorative sculpture created by artist Robert Moreland.
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