From 1955 to 1959, the organization named their top honor as the Crossed Red Herring Award.
As a result, the top prize is again called the Gold Dagger without a monetary award.
Rendell and James Lee Burke were nominated a record five times, and they were surpassed only by Mick Herron with six.
Winners and, where known, shortlisted titles for each year: The following individuals received two or more Gold Dagger awards:
The following individuals received both Gold and Silver Dagger awards: