contests

No recommendations, but always read the entry rules carefully. Very few are legitimate and not many of those will get you anything significant. Keep in mind that contests may not be genre specific, so you can often enter contests that are not directed specifically to your genre.

For help, check the International Thriller Writers group (I think they still do the Thriller Awards) and Thrillerfest. Your local or state writer's groups are also great sources for both contests and information about them.

Jeff

Why a contest? Why not just submit your work for publication? Not sure if your thriller would fit the mystery genre, but the Al Blanchard Award is open to all writers (as opposed to those residing in New England, for the related Level Best Anthology.)

http://www.crimebake.org/Al.htm