Er wird seit 1984 jährlich (Ausnahme: 1992) von den Mystery Writers of America anlässlich der Verleihung der "Edgar Allan Poe Awards" beim "Edgar Awards Banquet" verliehen. ###>The Edgar Allan Poe Awards (popularly called the Edgars), named after Edgar Allan Poe, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America, based in New York City.