Member Awards and Achievements Annie Proulx to Receive National Book Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Award September 21, 2017 Share on Twitter (opens in a new tab) on Facebook (opens in a new tab) on Linkedin (opens in a new tab) via email Annie Proulx will be awarded with the National Book Foundation’s 2017 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. The award, “recognizing individuals who have made an exceptional impact on this country’s literary heritage,” will be presented at the National Book Awards ceremony on November 15.