The Margaret Patterson Hannay Service Award is given to a long-time member of the Conference on Christianity and Literature who has provided remarkable service to the society over a period of years. Criteria for selection include sustained membership in the CCL, service in one or more offices of the society, exemplary leadership, dedication to the core values of the CCL, and recognition in the larger scholarly world. The award will be given as the Board deems appropriate; there is no obligation to present the award annually. This award is given in honor of Dr. Margaret Patterson Hannay, former President of the Conference on Christianity and Literature, who was well known in the field of early modern studies and published more than fifty articles and seventeen books in her field.