100 Award Genres
Children
- Children - Action
- Children - Adventure
- Children - Animals
- Children - Coming of Age
- Children - Concept
- Children - Educational
- Children - Fable
- Children - Fantasy/Sci-Fi
- Children - General
- Children - Grade 4th-6th
- Children - Grade K-3rd
- Children - Mystery
- Children - Mythology/Fairy Tale
- Children - Non-Fiction
- Children - Picture Book
- Children - Preschool
- Children - Preteen
- Children - Religious Theme
- Children - Social Issues
Christian
- Christian - Amish
- Christian - Biblical Counseling
- Christian - Children
- Christian - Devotion/Study
- Christian - Fantasy/Sci-Fi
- Christian - Fiction
- Christian - General
- Christian - Historical Fiction
- Christian - Living
- Christian - Non-Fiction
- Christian - Romance - Contemporary
- Christian - Romance - General
- Christian - Romance - Historical
- Christian - Thriller
Fiction
- Fiction - Action
- Fiction - Adventure
- Fiction - Animals
- Fiction - Anthology
- Fiction - Audiobook
- Fiction - Chick Lit
- Fiction - Crime
- Fiction - Cultural
- Fiction - Drama
- Fiction - Dystopia
- Fiction - Fantasy - Epic
- Fiction - Fantasy - General
- Fiction - Fantasy - Urban
- Fiction - General
- Fiction - Graphic Novel/Comic
- Fiction - Historical - Event/Era
- Fiction - Historical - Personage
- Fiction - Holiday
- Fiction - Horror
- Fiction - Humor/Comedy
- Fiction - Inspirational
- Fiction - Intrigue
- Fiction - LGBTQ
- Fiction - Literary
- Fiction - Magic/Wizardry
- Fiction - Military
- Fiction - Mystery - General
- Fiction - Mystery - Historical
- Fiction - Mystery - Legal
- Fiction - Mystery - Murder
- Fiction - Mystery - Sleuth
- Fiction - Mythology
- Fiction - New Adult
- Fiction - Paranormal
- Fiction - Realistic
- Fiction - Religious Theme
- Fiction - Science Fiction
- Fiction - Short Story/Novela
- Fiction - Social Issues
- Fiction - Southern
- Fiction - Sports
- Fiction - Supernatural
- Fiction - Suspense
- Fiction - Tall Tale
- Fiction - Thriller - Conspiracy
- Fiction - Thriller - Espionage
- Fiction - Thriller - General
- Fiction - Thriller - Legal
- Fiction - Thriller - Medical
- Fiction - Thriller - Political
- Fiction - Thriller - Psychological
- Fiction - Thriller - Terrorist
- Fiction - Time Travel
- Fiction - Urban
- Fiction - Visionary
- Fiction - Western
- Fiction - Womens
Non-Fiction
- Non-Fiction - Adventure
- Non-Fiction - Animals
- Non-Fiction - Anthology
- Non-Fiction - Art/Photography
- Non-Fiction - Audiobook
- Non-Fiction - Autobiography
- Non-Fiction - Biography
- Non-Fiction - Business/Finance
- Non-Fiction - Cooking/Food
- Non-Fiction - Cultural
- Non-Fiction - Drama
- Non-Fiction - Education
- Non-Fiction - Environment
- Non-Fiction - Genealogy
- Non-Fiction - General
- Non-Fiction - Gov/Politics
- Non-Fiction - Grief/Hardship
- Non-Fiction - Health - Fitness
- Non-Fiction - Health - Medical
- Non-Fiction - Historical
- Non-Fiction - Hobby
- Non-Fiction - Home/Crafts
- Non-Fiction - Humor/Comedy
- Non-Fiction - Inspirational
- Non-Fiction - Marketing
- Non-Fiction - Memoir
- Non-Fiction - Military
- Non-Fiction - Motivational
- Non-Fiction - Music/Entertainment
- Non-Fiction - New Age
- Non-Fiction - Occupational
- Non-Fiction - Parenting
- Non-Fiction - Relationships
- Non-Fiction - Religion/Philosophy
- Non-Fiction - Retirement
- Non-Fiction - Self Help
- Non-Fiction - Short Story/Novela
- Non-Fiction - Social Issues
- Non-Fiction - Spiritual/Supernatural
- Non-Fiction - Sports
- Non-Fiction - Travel
- Non-Fiction - True Crime
- Non-Fiction - Womens
- Non-Fiction - Writing/Publishing
Poetry
Romance
Young Adult
- Young Adult - Action
- Young Adult - Adventure
- Young Adult - Coming of Age
- Young Adult - Fantasy - Epic
- Young Adult - Fantasy - General
- Young Adult - Fantasy - Urban
- Young Adult - General
- Young Adult - Horror
- Young Adult - Mystery
- Young Adult - Mythology/Fairy Tale
- Young Adult - Non-Fiction
- Young Adult - Paranormal
- Young Adult - Religious Theme
- Young Adult - Romance
- Young Adult - Sci-Fi
- Young Adult - Social Issues
- Young Adult - Thriller
Illustration Award
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A Century of Secrets
Teresa Syms

2019 Honorable Mention
592 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Motivational

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Job Joy
Your Guide to Success, Meaning, and Happiness in Your Career
Kristen J. Zavo

2019 Bronze Medal
142 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Motivational

Job Joy author, Kristen Zavo, knows what it’s like to be successful by all outside measures, but still unhappy at work. Over the course of nearly two decades in traditional jobs, she’s tried it all in pursuit of career happiness and fulfillment.
In this guide, she passes on the knowledge of her experience, so you can shortcut your way to career happiness. You’ll learn what worked (and what didn’t), and the exact process that she discovered – and now uses with clients – so that they too, can turn things around and once again become excited, passionate and fulfilled at work.
Job Joy is the perfect guide for high achievers who feel stuck in their career - unsure of what to do next, and afraid it's too late to do anything different anyway. After reading Job Joy, you will have the tools to:
Why let yet another year go by, hoping for change to just happen? Take the first step towards experiencing success, meaning, and happiness in your career – get Job Joy today!
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15 Minute Pause
A Radical Reboot for Busy People
Michelle Burke and Lilamani de Silva

2019 Silver Medal
216 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Motivational

First Place Winner of Readers Views Literary Award 2018/2019 in Self Help Category
"Joy-filled moments don't add more to an already busy day, rather they make the busy day better."
15 Minute Pause is an inspirational playbook that provides practical, easy tips and tools for reducing stress and preventing burnout. It's a call to action to increase self-care, dream big, re-discover the joy-gems in your life and reclaim time by stepping into your personal power through daily pauses. The authors, Michelle and Lilamani, share their experiences, personal stories and insights about how they learned to pause daily, leading them to live a more joy-filled life.
The white space and activities provide an opportunity to:
- Identify and celebrate your top 10 innate gifts.
- Take the Life Energy Inventory and discover which 7 key life areas are depleted and what to do about it.
- Find out how the sabotaging "Meddler" voice wreaks havoc in your life and take back control by engaging the positive "Player".
- Learn how to pause with 100 ideas in 15 minutes or less.
Research shows that we are more stressed than ever before and taking time for self-care and develop healthy coping strategies is key to living a happier and more successful life. 15 Minute Pause provides uplifting quotes, tips and the i-Matter Equation to guide you to create small daily rituals allowing you to step off the stress-treadmill of life. Authors show how a daily pause can help you respond to life's challenges with more ease as well as maintain a more positive attitude along the way. It's your personal coach and cheerleader for less stress and to living a more joy-filled, meaningful and energized life.
Drawing on nearly twenty years of Fortune 500 consulting and coaching experience, Michelle Burke, Author of The Valuable Office Professional, observed that today's 24/7 lifestyle has become increasingly hectic and stressful negatively impacting work/life balance. She partnered with co-author, Lilamani de Silva, former AP for Discovery Channel to share their aha's, insights and step by step solutions for living with less stress and more joy.
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A Better Human
The Stoic Heart, Mind, and Soul
George J. Bradley

2019 Gold Medal
244 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Motivational

Of all the religions, creeds, and self-help manifestos the world has produced, most concentrate on how to achieve salvation in aspects other than the here-and-now, with our lives merely transitory testing grounds for a higher realm or our actions guided so that we maximize life in a state of 'enlightened hedonism,' consuming rapaciously but really achieving not much at all. But there's one philosophy that provides a concrete foundation for living well, for living 'a good life' in this world. Stoicism. "A Better Human" looks at what the Stoic philosophers said and did, how it impacted their lives by increasing their tranquility, joy, and success, and it uses a mixture of personal experience and pop-culture storytelling to show how the Stoic lifestyle can impact you, today, here and now.
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Compounding Your Confidence
Strategies to Expand Your Opportunities for Success
Jill J. Johnson

2018 Finalist
130 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Motivational

- International Book Awards - Finalist in the Career Category
- National Indie Excellence Awards - Winner of the Career Category
- National Indie Excellence Awards - Finalist in the Motivational Category
- Independent Press Award - Business Motivational Distinguished Favorite
- Pinnacle Achievement Award - Best Book in the Self-Help Category
- Readers' Favorite 5 Star Review
What if there was a way for you to build your confidence?
What if you could learn how to believe in yourself so you could leverage all your skills and talents?
What if you could make a difference in your community or become a leader within your organization?
You can ... In Compounding Your Confidence, management consultant Jill Johnson helps you understand how you can develop your confidence. She will show you how building your confidence enables you to reach your full potential.
Jill knows exactly what it takes to build confidence over time as she has risen from modest beginnings to earn wide acclaim and inductions into two business halls of fame. She shares the same struggles and fears we all face as we aspire to wanting something more for our lives.
Compounding Your Confidence is a concise blueprint for confidence building and a must-read for anyone who wants to succeed. It is packed with humor, stories and wisdom.
You'll gain valuable insight and learn practical strategies you can implement immediately to help you build and believe in your own abilities. You will understand how the compounded impact of taking small bold actions can morph into amazing opportunities that can transform your entire future. As your confidence compounds, you'll find you can achieve vastly more than you ever dreamed was possible.
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Sergeant to CEO
A Foster Kid's Lessons in Family, Fidelity, and Financial Success
Sean P Jensen

2018 Honorable Mention
242 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Motivational

Climbing his way out of the foster care system and into the Marine Corps, Sean P. Jensen rebuilt his life to include a loving wife, family and the rediscovery of a Hawaiian heritage that illuminated his past, his character, and his way forward. Part of that way forward was founding Polu Kai Services.LLC in 2002, a construction and environmental services company that he grew from an initial investment of $1,600 to an Inc. 500 competitor that handles millions of dollars of government contracts. Though Polu Kai Services, LLC endured trouble that seemed terminal several times, learn how Sean leveraged his military training to navigate his fledgling company through those rough storms and into clearer seas.
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Hidden Treasure
How to Break Free of Five Patterns that Hide Your True Self
Alice McDowell, PhD

2018 Bronze Medal
253 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Motivational

National Indie Excellence Awards Winner - Personal Growth
National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist - Self-help
Body, Mind and Spirit Awards Finalist - Spiritual Psychology and Self-help categories
Do you long to live a more authentic life but feel you might be getting in your own way? In Hidden Treasure, author Alice McDowell reveals five personality patterns that cause unnecessary suffering and block individuals from living a full and radiant life. These patterns can be so ingrained that they influence body shape and even who a person thinks they are. Through a series of exercises, compelling true stories, fun cartoons, and spiritual insights, McDowell offers individuals and groups an opportunity to learn about―and break free of―these patterns. She provides guidelines for readers to join or create a Hidden Treasure group for ongoing exploration. No matter a person’s age or background, Hidden Treasure can light the way to soften and heal these patterns―and restore your true self and spiritual identity in the process.
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18 Steps to Own Your Life
Simple Powers for a Healthier, Happier You
Keith McArthur

2018 Silver Medal
128 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Motivational

Do you need a guidebook for life?
Do you struggle with how to be happy and healthy, have amazing relationships, and achieve your biggest goals and wildest dreams?
Keith McArthur did.
But after a brush with death and a life-changing gift, he resolved to learn how to be human.
18 Steps to Own Your Life is his blueprint.
With easy, actionable tips on everything from getting a better night’s sleep to connecting instantly with others, this is a concise but comprehensive instruction manual for a healthier, happier you.
This step-by-step guide to being human teaches:
- Why owning your life isn’t about big changes, but taking a million tiny steps in the right direction
- Three foods you should eat more and three foods you should avoid
- How to train yourself to be grateful in the most challenging of situations
- How to identify and eliminate the toxic people in your life
- Why you need to stop complaining today – and how to do it
- Why happiness is impossible without growth
BONUS: You'll also get instant access to free bonus content including worksheets, activities, MP3s, and an ebook with 7 Bonus Steps to Own Your Life.
Harness the tools to instantly transform your life by clicking the "Buy Now" button at the top of the page.
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Elevate
An Essential Guide to Life
Joseph Deitch

2018 Gold Medal
350 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Motivational

A modern world that is bursting with data can often make us feel even more lost as we struggle to find meaning and look for the answers to life's mysteries. Joseph Deitch shares his lifelong pursuit of wisdom and growth in an accessible, practical, down-to-earth gift to his readers. Elevate is a celebration of life and the potential that exists for all of us. It provides both answers and insights as it links awareness and action, East and West, ancient and modern, spiritual and scientific. It offers a formula for turning frustration into fascination and provides a universal framework for what works and why, what to do . . . and why we don't.
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Proud American
The Migrant, Soldier, and Agent
Sergio Tinoco

2017 Finalist
278 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Motivational

The writing was thought-provoking, and I enjoyed the little instances of humor that were thrown in.
The Hungry Monster Book Review
During an era of contentious debate about immigration, especially regarding immigrants from Mexico, Tinoco provides a fascinatingly complex perspective as a first-generation American citizen.
Kirkus Review
This is a touching, heartfelt story of survival and overcoming struggle.
Michelle Dwyer, You First Review
This book is riveting and engaging from the first page to the last. I enjoyed every moment and honestly was sad when it was over.
Kathryn Bennet, Reader's Favorite
A well-told tale, Proud American is one of those stories that succinctly captures what it takes to succeed as a migrant in the United States.
Arya Fomonyuy, Reader's Favorite
