WELCOME

The IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards, which includes fifty-five categories recognizing excellence in both editorial and design, is regarded as one of the highest national honors in small and independent publishing.

The award is administered by the Independent Book Publishers Association, with the help of more than 160 book publishing professionals coming from the library, bookstore, reviewer, designer, publicity and editorial industry segments. The IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards program is unique in that entrants receive direct feedback from decision makers in the industry. The actual judging forms are returned to all participating publishers.

Prestige as a publisher is one of the many benefits of being named as a finalist for this distinguished award. Winners and finalists are recognized at a gala event celebrating all of the recipients and every finalist title is displayed prominently at the Awards ceremony. Winners receive an engraved crystal trophy. Finalists and winners receive award certificates along with gold or silver stickers. All winners and finalists are announced to the major trade journals and media. In addition, all finalists are featured on the IBPA Home page prior to the event, and the winners and finalists remain archived at the IBPA website.

To assist our judges and to ensure that they have enough time to review each book, we have separate calls for entries in September and December.

— Terry Nathan EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

— Stephen Blake Mettee CHAIRMAN

PHILOSOPHY

"When we first began the awards, it was both to honor the publishers who produce quality titles and to teach publishers how they can compete in the world of book publishing. We recognize that when people purchase a product they do not purchase it because a specific named publisher publishes it, they purchase a book because it fulfills a need and is well designed and edited. Each and every day all houses compete for shelf space and consumer recognition. By providing feedback on your entries into the awards, you hear what the buyers and reviewers think about your product and learn that you can compete. Sometimes the major houses do win. Other times, the smaller publishers win out because they do a better job and provide a better product.

As you can see by the wording of our awards, it is open to all. We decided to parallel the universe of book publishing that doesn't discriminate between large and small."

— Jan Nathan

ELIGIBILITY AND DEADLINES

WHO MAY ENTER

Publishers of books copyrighted in 2011 may enter the competition. Any books submitted with copyright dates other than 2011 must be accompanied with proof of initial distribution in the year 2011.

DEADLINES
FIRST CALL—SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
For titles published January 1 – August 31, 2011

SECOND CALL—December 31, 2011

Primarily for titles published September 1 – December 31, 2011
All titles carrying a 2011 copyright date will be accepted in this round of entries.

ABOUT THE AWARDS PRESENTATION
All finalists will be notified in April 2012. Two silver award winners and one gold award winner will be awarded in each category. All publishers are invited to celebrate with us as at the 2012 gala awards ceremony. We look forward to recognizing and cheering on the publishers who set the standards of excellence within the publishing community.

CONTACT INFO
1020 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Suite 204 • Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Tel: 310/546-1818 • Fax: 310/546-3939
info@ibpa-online.org

 

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSIONS

ENTRY FEES
IBPA member – $90 per title, per category
Non-IBPA member – $190 for first title, which includes one year’s membership in IBPA; $90 per title, per category for second and subsequent entries.

Payable by check or by VISA / Master Card / AMEX to IBPA.

WHAT TO SEND
Submit four (4) copies of each title for the initial category entered. If you are entering the same title in multiple categories, you need to submit three (3) additional books for each additional category entered. Example: If you enter the same title in Categories 14 and 40, a total of seven (7) books needs to be sent with the entry.

For Category 52, Most Improved Redesign, please submit four (4) copies of the newly designed book and four (4) copies of the old book. If you wish to have the old book returned, please indicate that on the entry form and we will request that of our judges. Insert the entry label, at left, inside the front cover of each book. Double-check to be sure you have filled in the label completely and have entered the title in the most appropriate category. Children’s Picture Books are only eligible in the categories that have “Children’s” in the name.

Send a check made payable to IBPA for the total amount of entry fees or fill out the credit card section on the entry label at left and include with entries. If paying by credit card, please place your credit card details in an envelope on top of the entries. Do not include inside each book. All copies of books entered become the property of IBPA and will not be returned to you, except in the case of Category 52, Most Improved Redesign.

HOW TO SEND
Ship books and payment for entry fees in the same package via a shipping service, such as UPS, to insure on-time delivery to the IBPA offices. DO NOT SEND FOURTH CLASS BOOK RATE. Place the payment for entry fees in an envelope on top of the entries in the package. Please do not include the payment in an envelope on the outside of the package. Please use the package mailing label below to identify your submission.

WHERE TO SEND
IBPA BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AWARDS
Independent Book Publishers Association
1020 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Suite 204
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Telephone: 310/546-1818
Fax: 310/546-3939

CATEGORIES

BOOKS
Titles are judged in both design and editorial content.
Special Note: Children’s Picture Books are only eligible in categories that have “Children’s” in the name. Children’s categories are 5, 11, 12, 48, 51, and 55.

1. Animals/Pets
2. Art/Photography
3. Audiobook: Adult Fiction
4. Audiobook: Adult Nonfiction
5. Audiobook: Children’s
6. Autobiography/Memoirs
7. Biography
8. Body, Mind & Spirit
9. Business & Economics
10. Career
11. Children’s Picture Book
12. Children’s Book & Audiobook Set
13. Young Reader: Fiction (8–12 years)
14. Young Reader: Nonfiction (8–12 years)
15. Teen: Fiction (13–18 years)
16. Teen: Nonfiction (13–18 years)
17. Coffee Table: Large Format
18. Cookbooks
19. Crafts/Hobby/How-To
20. Education
21. Gift Books: Small Format
22. Popular Fiction
23. Historical Fiction
24. Mystery/Suspense
25. Comics & Graphic Novels
26. Poetry/Literary Criticism
27. GLBT
28. Health & Fitness
29. History
30. Home & Garden
31. Humor
32. Multicultural
33. Nature & Environment
34. Parenting & Family Issues
35. Political/Current Events
36. Professional/Technical
37. Psychology
38. Reference/Directories
39. Regional
40. Religion
41. Science
42. Self-Help
43. Sports & Recreation
44. Travel

 

DESIGN AND OTHER AWARDS

45. Cover Design: Small Format: Fiction (6” x 9” or smaller)
46. Cover Design: Small Format: Nonfiction (6” x 9” or smaller)
47. Cover Design: Large Format (larger than 6” x 9”)
48. Cover Design: Children’s/Young Adult
49. Interior Design: 1–2 color
50. Interior Design: 3 or more color: Adult
51. Interior Design: 3 or more color: Children’s/Young Adult
52. Most Improved Redesign (send copies of before and after book)
53. The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book: Fiction (initial title from a new publisher)
54. The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book: Nonfiction (initial title from a new publisher)
55. The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book: Children’s/Young Adult (initial title from a new publisher)

ENTRY FORM LABEL

PLEASE NOTE: THE ENTRY FORM LABEL MUST BE INCLUDED WITH EACH BOOK YOU SUBMIT

Duplicate it as often as necessary. Insert the entry form label inside the front cover of each book submitted (if you enter one book in one category, you must insert this entry form label into each of the four books sent).

Please be sure that you have completely filled in the entry form label and entered the title in the most appropriate category.

Here you can download a PDF of the Call for Entries Brochure including the official entry form for the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards 24th Annual 2012 book publishers competition.

NEW! INTERACTIVE PDF ENTRY FORM
If you prefer to use a PDF entry form that you can fill in digitally,download this interactive PDF of the official entry formfor the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards 24th Annual 2012 book publishers competition.

Benjamin Franklin Award™ Winners and Finalists 2011

For each category, winners are listed first followed by the finalists

Animals/Pets

Labrador Retriever (DogLife Series), TFH Publications, Inc.
Don’t Leave Me! Step-by-Step Help for Your Dog’s Separation Anxiety, Phantom Publishing
Mixed Breed Cats, Eldorado Ink

Arts (Art/Music/Photography)

Light Fading: Reflections on the Imperiled Everglades, Peter E. Randall Publisher
The Book of Palms, Tom Millea Photography
Eye of the Explorer, Mountain Press Publishing Co.

Autobiography/Memoirs

Two Gold Coins and a Prayer, Appell Publishing
The Ice Road, Aquila Polonica Publishing
Out On A Ledge: Enduring the Lodz Ghetto, Auschwitz, and Beyond, Wicker Park Press, Ltd.

Audiobooks

Vengeance, Griffyn Ink
Lost In The Library, Wishful Penny Books/a division of See The Wish
A Pirate’s Heart, Dog Ear Audio

Biography

Beating A Dead Horse: The Life and Times of Jay Marshall, Junto Publishing
Errol & Olivia: Ego & Obsession in Golden Era Hollywood, GoodKnight Books (an imprint of Paladin Communications)
Vermont’s Irish Rebel, Brewster River Press

Business

Successful Business Plan, 5th Ed., The Planning Shop
Coach Anyone About Anything: How to Empower Leaders and High Performance Teams, The Eagle’s View Company
Nonprofit Sustainability, Jossey-Bass A Wiley Imprint

Career

Careers with Dogs, BowTie Press
The Employee Rights Handbook, Legal Strategies Publications
Managing Your Legal Career, American Bar Association

Children's Picture Book

Amy’s Light, Dawn Publications
Dear Baby, It’s a Colorful World, Dear Baby Books
Hermy the Hermit Crab and the Sea Turtle Rescue, Legacy Publications
The Scariest Dream Ever, Winterlake Press

Children's Book & Audiobook Set

The Fart Fairy, Best Fairy Books
Magic Eyes of Little Crab, Brilliant International Group/ Heritage Schoolhouse Press
Mixed-Up Morning Blues, Eifrig Publishing

Coffee Table Books

Light Fading: Reflections on the Imperiled Everglades, Peter E. Randall Publisher
Arena Legacy: The Heritage of American Rodeo, University of Oklahoma Press
Exotic Gardens of the Eastern Caribbean, Ozone Zone Books

Cookbooks

Your Time To Cook, Square One Publishers
Brothers Cuisine: Recipes from Santa Barbara, California Wine Country, Nichols Brothers Restaurant & Culinary Book Creations
Don Strange of Texas: His Life and Recipes, Shearer Publishing

Crafts/Hobby/How-to

Ultimate Guide: Walks, Patios & Walls, Creative Homeowner
Amy Barickman’s Vintage Notions: An Inspirational Guide to Needlework, Cooking, Sewing, Fashion and Fun, Amy Barickman Inc.
Penny Haren’s Pieced Applique™ Intricate Blocks Made Easy, Landauer Publishing, LLC

Education/Teaching/Academic

21st Century Skills, Solution Tree Press
Exploring Art Media, Blarney Hill Press
Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work, Solution Tree Press

Gift Books

Arctic Visions, The Art of the Wild
50 Tricks to Teach Your Dog, TFH Publications, Inc.
Lit From Within: A Book for the Evolving Soul, The Wandering Feather Press

Popular Fiction

Third and Long: a novel for hard times, Trolley Car Press
News From Home, Interlink Publishing Group, Inc.
Today’s Special (Yes It Is), Tristan Publishing

Historical Fiction

Threads West, An American Saga, Rockin’ SR Publishing LLC
The Bonus, Lucky Dime Press
Maps and Shadows, Aquila Polonica Publishing

Mystery/Suspense

Road to Omalos, Beaver’s Pond Press, Inc.
Fly By Wire, Oceanview Publishing
Fortuna, Oceanview Publishing

Poetry/Literary Criticism

Fire and Nothing, The Serbian Classics Press
Cherry Blossom Trees Literary Writings and Artworks, Beaver’s Pond Press
THRILLERS: 100 Must Reads, Oceanview Publishing

Gay/Lesbian

Reflections of a Loving Partner: Caregiving at the End of Life, Quality of Life Publishing Co.
50 Years of Queer Cinema: 500 of the Best GLBTQ Films Ever Made, Blood Moon Productions, Inc.
Desire by Starlight, Bold Strokes Books, Inc.

Gardening/Agriculture

Homegrown Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs, Creative Homeowner
Decker on Cheese & Dairying, Robert Mondavi Institute (RMI)
Nature's Garden: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants, Forager’s Harvest Press

Health (Wellness/Nutrition)

Big Yoga, Square One Publishers
Answers to Anorexia: A Breakthrough Nutritional Treatment That Is Saving Lives, Sunrise River Press
Successfully Surviving a Brain Injury: A Family Guidebook, Brain Injury Success Books

History

303 Squadron: The Legendary Battle of Britain Fighter Squadron, Aquila Polonica Publishing
Sacred Ground, Beaver’s Pond Press, Inc.
Stoneman’s Raid, 1865, John F. Blair, Publisher

Humor/Comedy/Satire

No Such Thing as a Pretty Good Alligator Wrestler, Schroder Publishing
I Love You—Now Hush, John F. Blair, Publisher
Kiss Your Customer: 77 Reasons Why Sales & Service Are Just Like Dating & Relationships, Hawthorn Publishing

Juvenile/Young Adult - Fiction

Wyndano’s Cloak, Tree Tunnel Press
A Carpenter’s Legacy, Second Star Creations
The Golden Spiral, Deseret Book Company/Shadow Mountain

Juvenile/Young Adult - Nonfiction

Journey into the Deep: Discovering New Ocean Creatures, Millbrook Press, a division of Lerner Publishing Group
Hidden Life of the Desert, Mountain Press Publishing Co.
My Orange Duffel Bag: A Journey to Radical Change, Operation Orange Media, LLC

Multicultural

Living in Two Worlds, World Wisdom, Inc.
The Legacy of Ida Lillbroända: Finnish Emigrant to America 1893, Boulder House Publishers
To Be Free, Afton Press

Nature/Environment

Light Fading: Reflections on the Imperiled Everglades, Peter E. Randall Publisher
Honeybee Hobbyist, BowTie Press
Survival: Saving Endangered Migratory Species, Interlink Publishing Group, Inc.

New Age/Metaphysics/Spirituality

An Illustrated Introduction to Taoism, World Wisdom, Inc.
Heaven in the Midst of Hell: A Quaker Chaplain’s View of the War in Iraq, Raven Oaks Press
Snow Rising, Shadow Mountain Publishing

Parenting/Family

Homework Made Simple, Tips, Tools, and Solutions for Stress-Free Homework, Advantage Books
The Family ROI Experience: A Step-by-Step Guide to Realizing Your Best Family, Family ROI, Inc.
If I Were Your Daddy, Courtland Publishing

Political/Current Events

The End of War: How Waging Peace Can Save Humanity, Our Planet and Our Future, Easton Studio Press
A Better Congress: Change the Rules, Change the Results, TheCapitol.Net
The Social Costs of Pornography: A Collection of Papers, The Witherspoon Institute, Inc.

Professional/Technical

Testifying Before Congress, TheCapitol.Net
The Green Utility: A Practical Guide to Sustainability, American Water Works Association
The Sacred Geometry of the Great Pyramid, Pavior Publishing

Psychology

Intelligence and the Brain, AESOP Press
Nice Bike: Making Meaningful Connections on the Road of Life, Echo Bay Publishing
To Be and How To Be, Quest Books

Recreation/Sports

A Passion for Tarpon, Wild River Press
The Intermediate’s Guide to Dog Agility, TFH Publications, Inc.
Keeneland: A Thoroughbred Legacy, Eclipse Press

Reference/Directories

The Water Dictionary, A Comprehensive Reference of Water Terminology, American Water Works Association
Algae: Source to Treatment, American Water Works Association
The Little Gold Grammar Book, Maven Publishing

Regional

A Passion for Tarpon, Wild River Press
California Home Landscaping, Creative Homeowner
Indiana: One Pint at a Time, IHS Press (Indiana Historical Press)

Religion

The Meditative Gardener, Heart Path Press
Dreams, Cool Titles, LLC
Heaven in the Midst of Hell: A Quaker Chaplain’s View of the War in Iraq, Raven Oaks Press

Science

Explore the Southeast National Marine Sanctuaries with Jean-Michel Cousteau, Ocean Publishing
Physics Over Easy: Breakfasts with Beth and Physics (2nd Edition), World Scientific Publishing Co.
The Wolf’s Tooth: Keystone Predators, Trophic Cascades, and Biodiversity, Island Press

Self-Help

Green Tea Living: A Japan-Inspired Guide to Eco-Friendly Habits, Health, and Happiness, Stone Bridge Press
Courage and Croissants, Inspiring Joyful Living. A Story and Life Guidebook, St. Remy Press
My Orange Duffel Bag: A Journey to Radical Change, Operation Orange Media, LLC

Travel

Museum Companion to Los Angeles, Museon Publishing
The Parisian Cowboy’s Guide to The Round Top Experience, Parisian Cowboy Publishing
Walt Disney World Adventure: A Field Guide and Activity Book for Explorers, Vacation Field Guides

Cover Design, Fiction

Threads West, An American Saga, Rockin’ SR Publishing LLC
Mary’s Son, A Tale of Christmas, Cross Dove Publishing
Sky of Red Poppies, Turquoise Books

Cover Design, Nonfiction

Semper Cool: One Marine’s Fond Memories of Vietnam, Exalt Press
Shakespeare for Lawyers, American Bar Association
Two Gold Coins and a Prayer, Appell Publishing

Cover Design-Large Format

Their Love of Music, Quiet Light Publishing
Labrador Retriever (DogLife Series), TFH Publications, Inc.
The Sacred Geometry of the Great Pyramid, Pavior Publishing

Cover Design-Children's/Young Adult)

Stranger in the Woods: Snowflake Edition, Carl R. Sams II Photography
Starabella: Mystery Girl of Music, Fialco Productions, Inc.
Travels with Gannon and Wyatt: Botswana, Claim Stake Publishing, LLC

Interior Design-1-2 Color

Lost in Lexicon: An Adventure in Words and Numbers, Tumblehome Press, Inc.
303 Squadron: The Legendary Battle of Britain Fighter Squadron, Aquila Polonica Publishing
Healthy Sex Drive, Healthy You: What Your Libido Reveals About Your Life, Health Reflections Press

Interior Design, 3 or More Color

The Sacred Geometry of the Great Pyramid, Pavior Publishing
An Illustrated Introduction to Taoism, World Wisdom, Inc.
In the Dark Streets Shineth, Shadow Mountain Publishing

Interior Design, Children's/Young Adult

Baking With Friends, Goops Unlimited
Stripey Follows His Dream, Snow in Sarasota Publishing
Your Fantastic Elastic Brain, Little Pickle Press LLC

Most Improved Redesign

Parenting Your Dog, TFH Publications, Inc.
All-Breed Dog Grooming, TFH Publications, Inc.
The New Social Story Book, Revised and Expanded 10th Anniversary Edition, Future Horizons, Inc.

E-Books

What Does It Mean To Be Green?, Little Pickle Press LLC
Great Peacemakers, LTS Press
Living Green with Your Dog, TFH Publications, Inc.

The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Fiction)

Tucker’s Monster, Real Deal Productions, Inc.
Burning Silk, Sitio/Tiempo Press
The Collectibles, Downstream Publishing, LLC

The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Nonfiction)

Grace: A Child’s Intimate Journey Through Cancer and Recovery, Happy Quail
Avoiding the Con in Construction: How to plan for hassle-free home building, renovation & repair, Centerline Production, Inc.
Two Gold Coins and a Prayer, Appell Publishing

The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Children's/Young Adult)

The Seal Pup, Bowrider Press
Nonna’s Book of Mysteries, Lake Street Press
Wyndano’s Cloak, Tree Tunnel Press

 

 

Benjamin Franklin Award™ Winners and Finalists 2010

For each category, winners are listed first followed by the finalists

Animals/Pets

Good Rabbitkeeping, TFH Publications, Inc.
The Official Horse Breeds Standards Guide, Quayside Publishing Group
World Atlas of Dog Breeds, TFH Publications, Inc.

Arts (Art/Music/Photography)

Stone Offerings: Machu Picchu's Terraces of Enlightenment, Lightpoint Press
Clint Eastwood, Icon, Insight Editions
Human Documents: Eight Photographers, Peabody Museum Press

Autobiography/Memoirs

Me and the Biospheres: A Memoir by the Inventor of Biosphere 2, Synergetic Press
Hemingway's Cuban Son: Reflections on the Writer by His Longtime Majordomo, The Kent State University Press.
Luna's Life - A Journey of Forgiveness and Triumph, ComteQ Publishing
Storm of the i: An Artobiography, Art Review Press

Audiobook - Children's

The Pigman, Graymalkin Media
The Bossy Gallito, Lorito Books Inc.
Letters From A Window In The Sky (A tribute to Astrid Lindgren and Pippi), NYS Theatre Institute

Biography

Theodore Roosevelt, Hunter-Conservationist, Boone and Crockett Club
Kipling's Cat: A Memoir of My Father, Protean Press
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman, Quayside Publishing Group

Business

Doggy Business 101, TFH Publications, Inc.
Managing, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
Seven Turning Points, Fieldstone Alliance

Career

Emotional Intelligence 2.0, TalentSmart
A Life in the Law: Advice for Young Lawyers, American Bar Association
Post Office Jobs - 5th edition: Explore and Find Jobs, Prepare For the 473 Postal Exam, and Locate ALL Job Opportunities, Bookhaven Press LLC

Children's Picture Book

Pingo, Deseret Book Company / Shadow Mountain
One Child, One Planet: Inspiration for the Young Conservationist, Emerald Shamrock Press
Urban Animals, Star Bright Books

Children's Book & Audiobook Set

We Eat Food That's Fresh, OurRainbow Press
The Belly Button Fairy, Best Fairy Books
For Baby, For Bobbie, Dawn Publications

Coffee Table Books

Tropical Homes of the Eastern Caribbean, Ozone Zone Books
Spanish Mustangs in the Great American West, Fine Art Editions Gallery & Press
Queen: The Ultimate Illustrated History of the Crown Kings of Rock, Voyageur Press, an imprint of Quayside Publishing Group

Cookbooks

TOSCANA, Simple Authentic Italian Recipes, Killer Pizza Enterprises, Inc.
Orange County Fare: A Culinary Journey Through the California Riviera, Junior League of Orange County, Inc.
Under the Fig Leaf, Under the Fig Leaf

Crafts/Hobby/How-to

Fibreart Montage, Dragon Threads Ltd.
Color Mastery: 10 Principles for Creating Stunning Quilts, Willow Ridge Press
Quilts: Unfinished Stories with New Endings, FPI Publishing

Education/Teaching/Academic

The Wolf Pack Classroom Management Plan, Butterfly Sky Press
My Dog Bites the English Teacher: Practical Grammar Made Quick and Easy, Aviary Publishers, Inc.
Revising Fiction: Making Sense of the Madness, Quillrunner Publishing LLC

Gift Books

Facing Death: A Companion in Words and Images, Health Professions Press
Cocktail Boothby's American Bartender, Anchor Distilling
I Wish, A Good Book for Pondering, Willis Harding, LLC

Popular Fiction

Christmas on Mill Street, Shadow Mountain
Cottonwood Spring, Fletcher House
The Middle of the Air, John F. Blair Publisher

Historical Fiction

Dead Weight, Joggling Board Press
Falling from the Moon, Windy City Publishers
In the Land of Cotton, Outskirts Press

Mystery/Suspense

In Their Blood, Oceanview Publishing
The Bone Chamber, Poisoned Pen Press
Jump, Poisoned Pen Press

Poetry/Literary Criticism

All Man! Hemingway, 1950's Men's Magazines, and the Masculine Persona, The Kent State University Press
In Praise, Lost Horse Press
Lucifer: A Hagiography, Lost Horse Press

Gay/Lesbian

The Golden Age of Gay Fiction, MLR Press, LLC
All Screwed Up, Benu Press
I Told You So, Beacon Press

Gardening/Agriculture

3-Step Vegetable Gardening, Creative Homeowner
California's Olive Pioneers, Robert Mondavi Institute (RMI)
Rain Gardening in the South, Eno Publishers

Health (Wellness/Nutrition)

The New Heart Disease Handbook, Quayside Publishing Group/Fair Winds Press
American Cancer Society Complete Guide to Complementary & Alternative Cancer Therapies, Second Ed., American Cancer Society
Easy Gluten-Free Baking, Lake Isle Press, Inc.

History

The California Missions, Getty Publications
Charles Fritz: 100 Paintings Illustrating the Journals of Lewis and Clark, Farcountry Press
Theodore Roosevelt, Hunter-Conservationist, Boone and Crockett Club

Humor/Comedy/Satire

Roastbeef's Promise, Smack Books
All In A Day's Work for Real Estate Agents: Humorous and Heartwarming Stories, Work Like A Dog Books
The Wheel of Nuldoid, Pointless INK Publishers, LLC

Juvenile/Young Adult - Fiction

The Kalevala: Tales of Magic and Adventure, Simply Read Books
Fablehaven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary, Deseret Book Company / Shadow Mountain
Zillah's Gift, Beaver's Pond Press, Inc.

Juvenile/Young Adult - Nonfiction

Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland, Carolrhoda Books
The Power of the Penny, Spencer Publishing
Transforming Lives, Star Bright Books

Multicultural

Another World Lies Beyond, Huntington Library Press
Half Spoon of Rice, East West Discovery Press
Layla's Head Scarf, Star Bright Books

Nature/Environment

Giant Lizards (2nd Edition), TFH Publications, Inc.
B is for Bufflehead, PhotoHutch
Plundering Appalachia, Earth Aware Editions

New Age/Metaphysics/Spirituality

ReBecoming: The Way of Opportunity, Dassana Press, LLC
Gita Wisdom, Mandala Publishing
Transforming Practices, 10th Anniversary Edition, American Bar Association

Parenting/Family

Get Out! 150 Easy Ways for Kids and Grown-Ups to Get Into Nature and Build a Greener Future, Free Spirit Publishing, Inc.
The Highly Intuitive Child: A Guide to Understanding and Parenting Unusually Sensitive and Empathic Children, Hunter House Inc., Publishers
Raising Twins From Pregnancy to Preschool, American Academy of Pediatrics

Political/Current Events

Hope: A Collection of Obama Posters and Prints, Zenith Press, an imprint of Quayside Publishing Group
Just Coffee Caffeine With A Conscience, Just Trade Center
Lost American Principles, Outskirts Press, Inc

Professional/Technical

Garner on Language and Writing, American Bar Association
Anatomic Basis of Neurologic Diagnosis, Thieme Publishers
The Articulate Advocate: New Techniques of Persuasion for Trial Lawyers, Crown King Books

Psychology

Brothers and Sisters in Adoption: Helping Children Navigate Relationships When New Kids Join the Family, Perspectives Press, Inc.
Redeeming Our Treasures: Finding Joy In the Shadows of an Abusive Past, Edict House Publishing Group, LLC
Uprooting Anger: Eliminating the Emotion that Kills, Life Transitions Consulting

Recreation/Sports

Golf, Naked - The Bare Essentials Revealed, Pick It Up Publishing, LLC
Chasing Moonlight, John F. Blair, Publisher
LeBron James: The Making of an MVP, Gray & Company, Publishers

Reference/Directories

World Atlas of Dog Breeds, TFH Publications, Inc.
The Book Collector's Guide to L. Frank Baum and Oz, March Hare Books
Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16th Ed., SIL International

Regional

Voices of the American West, Fulcrum Publishing
People of the Land: Legends of the Four Host First Nations, Theytus Books
Steel Pier: Showplace of the Nation, Down The Shore Publishing Corp.

Religion

Welcome Them Home — Help Them Heal, Whole Person Associates
Big Picture of the Bible - New Testament, Big Picture Ministries, LLC
Gloria's Miracle, San Juan Publishing

Science

Marine Aquarium Handbook, TFH Publications, Inc.
California's Olive Pioneers, Robert Mondavi Institute (RMI)
Everyone's Guide to Atoms, Einstein and the Universe, Real Science Publishing

Self-Help

Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat: How to Break Your Eat-Repent-Repeat Cycle, Greenleaf Book Group Press
Redeeming Our Treasures: Finding Joy In the Shadows of an Abusive Past, Edict House Publishing Group, LLC
Revising Fiction: Making Sense of the Madness, Quillrunner Publishing LLC

Travel

Photographing Oregon, Graphie Int’l, Inc.
The Complete Walt Disney World 2010, Coconut Press
Yellowstone Treasures: The Traveler's Companion to the National Park, Granite Peak Publications

Cover Design, Fiction

The Hole in the Sky, Sea Turtle Publishing
Issa: The Greatest Story Never Told, Snow Mountain Press (An imprint of Summit University Press)
Personal Demons, Medallion Press, Inc.

Cover Design, Small Format

Look Great, Live Green: Choosing Beauty Solutions That Are Planet-Safe and Budget-Smart, Hunter House Inc., Publishers
Kipling's Cat: A Memoir of My Father, Protean Press
Letters to Zerky, a Father's Legacy to a Lost Son and a Road Trip Around the World, Nickelodeon Press

Cover Design-Large Format

Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Thirty Years of American Landscapes, Quiet Light Publishing
Steel Pier: Showplace of the Nation, Down The Shore Publishing Corp.
Wild Ohio: The Best of Our Natural Heritage, The Kent State University Press

Cover Design-Children's/Young Adult)

The Art of Planet 51, Insight Editions
The Belly Button Fairy, Best Fairy Books
Famous Figures of Ancient Times: Movable Paper Figures to Cut, Color, and Assemble, Figures in Motion

Interior Design-1-2 Color

You Don't Have To Learn the Hard Way, BenBella Books, Inc.
Beehive Reader 1, Takeaway Press
Notes on Cooking: A Short Guide to an Essential Craft, RCR Creative Press

Interior Design, 3 or More Color

World Atlas of Dog Breeds, TFH Publications, Inc.
Steel Pier: Showplace of the Nation, Down The Shore Publishing Corp.
Treasures through Six Generations, Huntington Library Press

Interior Design, Children's/Young Adult

Nico & Lola: Kindness Shared Between a Boy and A Dog, Genuine Prints LLC
The Princess and the Kiss: The Three Gifts of Christmas, Warner Press
What Does It Mean To Be Global?, Little Pickle Press LLC

Most Improved Redesign

World Atlas of Dog Breeds, TFH Publications, Inc.
Born to Win, Breed to Succeed, BowTie Press
The Gold Standard MCAT, Ruveneco Inc

The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Fiction)

Kingdom of Simplicity, Skywriter Books
Shadwell's Slaves - Escape to Freedom, Discover'N Publishing
Shakedown, Lenox Road Publishing LLC

The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Nonfiction)

The Healthcare Survival Guide, Health Advocate Publishing, Inc.
The Mermaid and the Messerschmitt: War Through a Woman’s Eyes, 1939-1940, Aquila Polonica Publishing
The No-Diet Obesity Solution for Kids, AGA Press

The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Children's/Young Adult)

Chippy Chipmunk Parties in the Garden, Celtic Sunrise
My Savings Book & Journal, Community Services Press
The Star of Christmas, Winterlake Press