The Self-Published American

Got this email today.  This competition is sponsored by the Jenkins Group.  They are a reputable company so I’m assuming winning this award can boost your marketing efforts.

First Call For Entries

www.AxiomAwards.com <http://mailcenter.newmediagateway.com/jenkins/main/index.php?action=tm&tag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.axiomawards.com&id=227&viewers_email=rwr@rwridley.com&dest=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.axiomawards.com>

Jenkins Group has announced the first call for entries for The 2009 Axiom Business Book Awards.  These annual awards bring recognition to exemplary business books and their creators.

Download guidelines and register online: http://www.axiomawards.com/entry.php <http://mailcenter.newmediagateway.com/jenkins/main/index.php?action=tm&tag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.axiomawards.com%2Fentry.php&id=227&viewers_email=rwr@rwridley.com&dest=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.axiomawards.com%2Fentry.php>

Early-bird entry fee until July 15, 2008 – $95 per title, per category.  Twenty-two (22) categories to enter!

This year’s book awards program will accept entries until November 24, 2008 for books with 2007 or 2008 copyrights or that were released in 2007 or 2008. The contest is presented by Jenkins Group Inc., a Michigan-based book publishing and marketing services company that has operated the popular Independent Publisher Book Awards contest since 1996.

The goal of the awards is to celebrate the innovative, intelligent, and creative aspects of the books that make us think, see, and work differently every day. The awards offer no global boundaries, giving participants from every continent the opportunity to earn further recognition for their English-language titles.

Celebrate with us and experience the greatest business books the world has to offer … yours!

Questions? Contact Awards Director Jim Barnes, jimb@bookpublishing.com

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Other Book Awards Updates:

INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER BOOK AWARDS 2008 <http://mailcenter.newmediagateway.com/jenkins/main/index.php?action=tm&tag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentpublisher.com%2Farticle.php%3Fpage%3D1230&id=227&viewers_email=rwr@rwridley.com&dest=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentpublisher.com%2Farticle.php%3Fpage%3D1230>

“Recognizing Excellence in Independent Publishing”

Results Announcements:

Semi-Finalists – May 13

Final Results – May 21-22

Click here to receive information or ask questions about entering the 2009 Awards. <mailto:editor@independentpublisher.com?subject=Please%20send%20IPPY%202009%20Info>

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2008 MOONBEAM CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS – Early-bird Entry deadline June 15, 2008 http://www.MoonbeamAwards.com <http://mailcenter.newmediagateway.com/jenkins/main/index.php?action=tm&tag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moonbeamawards.com%2F&id=227&viewers_email=rwr@rwridley.com&dest=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moonbeamawards.com%2F>

“Celebrating youthful curiosity, discovery and learning through books and reading.”

Accepting entries until August 16th, 2008 for books released in 2007 or 2008; open to authors, illustrators, and publishers of children’s books written in English and intended for the North American market.

Click here to download complete guidelines and entry form:

http://www.moonbeamawards.com/MoonbeamGuidelines.pdf <http://mailcenter.newmediagateway.com/jenkins/main/index.php?action=tm&tag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moonbeamawards.com%2FMoonbeamGuidelines.pdf&id=227&viewers_email=rwr@rwridley.com&dest=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moonbeamawards.com%2FMoonbeamGuidelines.pdf>

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NAUTILUS BOOK AWARDS 2008 – “Changing the World One Book at a Time”

http://www.nautilusbookawards.com <http://mailcenter.newmediagateway.com/jenkins/main/index.php?action=tm&tag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nautilusbookawards.com%2F&id=227&viewers_email=rwr@rwridley.com&dest=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nautilusbookawards.com%2F>

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      Silver winners are now posted at www.nautilusbookawards.com <http://mailcenter.newmediagateway.com/jenkins/main/index.php?action=tm&tag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nautilusbookawards.com%2F&id=227&viewers_email=rwr@rwridley.com&dest=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nautilusbookawards.com%2F>  

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      Gold Winners will be announced on website  May 31st at 9:00 a.m.

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      2009 Nautilus Book Awards Call for Entries will be emailed in September

Questions? Contact Marilyn McGuire: marilyn@nautilusbookawards.com