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Mark Kuyper, President and CEO, ECPA
480-966-3998 ext. 210, mkuyper@ecpa.org
Phoenix, AZ, 03/29/10 – The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) has announced the finalists for the 2010 Christian Book Awards. Presented annually to the finest in Christian publishing since 1978, the Christian Book Awards honors titles in six categories – Bibles, Bible Reference & Study, Christian Life, Fiction, Children & Youth, and Inspiration & Gift. The winner in each category will be announced at the Industry Awards banquet held Monday, May 3, during ECPA’s annual Executive Leadership Summit in Nashville, TN. One title will be selected from among all finalists to receive the top honor: 2010 Christian Book of the Year.
The Christian Book Awards selects five finalists in each category based on both editorial excellence and category-specific criteria. This year, 226 entries (published in the last year) were submitted by 33 ECPA member publishers for review and scoring by a total of 72 judges.
The 2010 Christian Book Awards finalists are as follows:
Bibles
The American Patriot’s Bible, NKJV, Richard Lee, Editor, Thomas Nelson, 9781418541538
Chronological Study Bible, NKJV, Thomas Nelson, 9780718020682
Glo, Immersion Digital, Zondervan, 9780981990200
Stewardship Study Bible, NIV, Zondervan, 9780310948483
The Word of Promise® Audio Bible, NKJV, Thomas Nelson, 9780718024130
Bible Reference & Study
A Visual Guide to Bible Events, James Martin, John Beck and David Hansen, Baker Books/ Baker Publishing Group, 9780801012853
The New Moody Atlas of the Bible, Barry J. Beitzel, Moody Publishers, 9780802404411
Pastoring Men, Patrick Morley, Moody Publishers, 9780802475534
Peoples of the New Testament World: An Illustrated Guide, William A. Simmons, Hendrickson Publishers, 9781565638778
The Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible, Merril C. Tenney and Moisés Silva, Zondervan, 9780310241362
Children & Youth (six finalists listed due to tie)
A Young Woman’s Guide to Making Right Choices, Elizabeth George, Harvest House Publishers, 9780736921077
B4UD8- Before You Date, Hayley and Michael DiMarco, Revell/ Baker Publishing Group, 9780800733087
Sweet Dreams Princess: God’s Little Princess Bedtime Bible Stories, Devotions, & Prayers, Sheila Walsh, Tommy Nelson, 9781400312979
Jesus Is Alive: Evidence for the Resurrection Children’s Edition, Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell, Regal Books, 9780830747863
Take Your Best Shot, Austin Gutwein with Todd Hillard, Tommy Nelson, 9781400315154
Wild Cat, Dandi Daley Mackall, Tyndale House Publishers, 9781414312705
Christian Life
The Hole in Our Gospel, Richard Stearns, Thomas Nelson, 9780785229186
If God Is Good, Randy Alcorn, WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group, 9781601421326
Inside the Revolution, Joel Rosenberg, Tyndale House Publishers, 9781414319315
The Pilgrim’s Progress: From this World to That Which Is to Come, John Bunyan, Crossway Books & Bibles, 9781433506994
The Principle of the Path, Andy Stanley, Thomas Nelson, 9780849920608
Fiction (seven finalists listed due to tie)
Blood Bayou, Karen Young, Howard Books, 9781416587507
The Centurion’s Wife, Davis Bunn and Janette Oke, Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group, 9780764205149
Healing Waters, Stephen Arterburn and Nancy Rue, Thomas Nelson, 9781595544315
June Bug, Chris Fabry, Tyndale House Publishers, 9781414319568
Michal, Jill Eileen Smith, Revell/ Baker Publishing Group, 9780800733209
Veiled Freedom, Jeanette Windle, Tyndale House Publishers, 9781414314754
Watch Over Me, Christa Parrish, Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group, 9780764205545
Inspiration & Gift
Amish Peace, Suzanne Woods Fisher, Revell/ Baker Publishing Group, 9780800733384
Fresh Grounded Faith, Jennifer Rothschild, Harvest House Publishers, 9780736925754
Grace Notes, Philip Yancey, Zondervan, 9780310287728
He Was Crucified, Gerard J. Stanley, Concordia Publishing House, 9780758613158
Look Unto Me, Jim Reimann, Zondervan, 9780310283874
ECPA is partnering with Christianity Today Inc. (CTi) to promote the winning titles to its consumer base. ECPA has also confirmed support from national retail outlets to create in-store and consumer promotions to build awareness of the Christian Book Awards.
“We have a terrific selection of Christian Book Awards finalists this year, representing a broad base of genres and topics. ECPA will continue to be aggressive in presenting the award-winners to media, bookstores and consumers, enhancing the value of this honor for these finest titles of the year.” says ECPA’s President Mark Kuyper.
The Christian Book Awards, established in 1978 as the Gold Medallion Book Awards by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, recognize the absolute highest quality in Christian books. Based on excellence in content, literary quality, design and impact, the Christian Book Awards are the oldest and among the most prestigious in the religious publishing industry. To view finalists, and for more information, go to www.ecpa.org/christianbookawards/finalists2010.php
The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) is an international non-profit trade organization, comprised of nearly 200 member companies worldwide, representing a combined revenue of nearly $2 billion. Founded in 1974, ECPA is dedicated to serving the Christian publishing industry through equipping its members through cutting-edge technology, meaningful data, dynamic educational opportunity and unprecedented access to markets. For more information about ECPA, contact us at: 480-966-3998 phone, 9633 South 48th Street, Stuite 140, Phoenix, Arizona 85044, info@ecpa.org www.ecpa.org
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