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{{short description|Literary award}}
The {{Nihongo|'''Light Novel Award'''|ライトノベルアワード|Raito Noberu Awaado}} was a [[literary award]] handed out by the Japanese publisher [[Kadokawa Shoten]] for [[light novel]]s, and was only held once in 2007. The novels which were applicable to receive the award were either published by Kadokawa Shoten under their ''Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko'' light novel label, or by three other publishing companies affiliated with Kadokawa Shoten in the [[Kadokawa Group Holdings#Kadokawa Group|Kadokawa Group]]—[[Enterbrain]], [[Fujimi Shobo]], and [[MediaWorks (publisher)|MediaWorks]]. The novels by Enterbrain were published under their ''Famitsu Bunko'' label; the novels by Fujimi Shobo were published under their ''[[Fujimi Fantasia Bunko]]'' or ''Fujimi Mystery Bunko'' labels; and the novels by MediaWorks were published under their ''[[Dengeki Bunko]]'' label (which encompasses their sub label ''[[MediaWorks (publisher)#Dengeki Game Bunko|Dengeki Game Bunko]]'' as well). There were five categories in the contest—[[romantic comedy]], school setting, action, mystery, and [[novelization]] (for novels based on previously published material)—with four novels being picked for each category (one from each publisher) during the semi-final round. The final round picked one novel from each of the four listed in each category which became the winner in that given category. The winners were decided by readers of the novels themselves.

==Prize winners==
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;Romantic comedy: ''[[Toradora!]]'', [[Yuyuko Takemiya]]<ref name="2007-results">{{cite web|url=http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/lightnovel-award/result.html|title=2007 Light Novel Award results|publisher=[[Kadokawa Shoten]]|accessdate=2008-01-24|language=Japanese|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081013055127/http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/lightnovel-award/result.html|archivedate=2008-10-13}}</ref>
:;Runners-up
::''[[Goshūshō-sama Ninomiya-kun]]'', Daisuke Suzuki
::''[[Kamisama Game]]'', Shū Miyazaki
::''[[Magician's Academy]]'', Ichirō Sakaki

;School setting: ''[[Chrome Shelled Regios]]'', Shūsuke Amagi<ref name="2007-results"/>
:;Runners-up
::''[[Andaka no Kaizōgaku]]'', Akira
::''[[Asura Cryin']]'', Gakuto Mikumo
::''[[Gakkō no Kaidan (light novels)|Gakkō no Kaidan]]'', Takaaki Kaima

;Action: ''[[Rental Magica]]'', Makoto Sanda<ref name="2007-results"/>
:;Runners-up
::''[[Kōtetsu no Shiro Usagi Kishi Dan]]'', Kō Maisaka
::''[[Rengoku no Escudo]]'', Junichirō Takane
::''[[Toaru Majutsu no Index]]'', Kazuma Kamachi
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;Mystery: ''[[Book Girl]]'' series, Mizuki Nomura<ref name="2007-results"/>
:;Runners-up
::''[[Danshō no Grimm]]'', [[Gakuto Coda]]
::''[[Makizoe Holic]]'', Ryōta Azuma
::''[[Shi-No]]'', Amane Kōzuki

;Novelization: ''[[Monster Hunter]]'' (adapted from the video game), Yūkinrin<ref name="2007-results"/>
:;Runners-up
::''[[Eureka Seven]]'', Tomonori Zugihara
::''[[Gunparade March|Gunparade Orchestra]]'', Ryōsuke Sakaki
::''[[Chibi Vampire|Karin Zōketsuki]]'', Tōru Kai
|}

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/lightnovel-award/ Official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214011528/http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/lightnovel-award/ |date=2012-02-14 }} {{in lang|ja}}

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{{Japanese literary awards}}

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