Independent Publisher Book AwardsFinalist1997

Given by Jenkins Group, Inc.

Other Names: IPPY
51 Works 8,101 Books 118 Reviews ½ 3.8
The “IPPY” Awards were conceived as a broad-based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to authors and publishers worldwide who show more produce books written in English and intended for the North American market. show less
Stages:
All, Gold (1,804), Silver (1,218), Bronze (1,172), Finalist (949), Merit (2), Semifinalist (5)
Categories:
Years:
All, 2016 (1), 2014 (1), 2009 (7), 2008 (1), 2007 (1), 2006 (139), 2005 (173), 2004 (93), 2003 (88), 2002 (81), 2001 (82), 2000 (82), 1999 (82), 1998 (67), 1997 (51)

Finalist 51

WorkCategoryYear
Spiritual Path, Sacred Place by Thomas BarrieArchitecture/Design1997
Destination Tombstone: Adventures of a Prospector by Edward SchieffelinBiography1997
The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Rich by Thomas J. StanleyBusiness1997
Chances & Choices: How Women Can Succeed in Today's Knowledge-Based Businesses by Janet C. WylieBusiness1997
The Worry Stone by Marianna DenglerChildren's Picture Book1997
J. Rooker, Manatee by Jan HaleyChildren's Picture Book1997
1001 Java Programmer's Tips (with CD-rom) by Mark C. ChanComputer1997
Clicking in: Hot Links to a Digital Culture by Lynn Hershman LeesonComputer1997
Southern Settings by Decatur General HospitalCookbook1997
Looneyspoons: Low-Fat Food Made Fun! by Janet PodleskiCookbook1997
The Artful Ribbon: Beauties in Bloom by Candace KlingCrafts1997
All About Wool: A Fabric Dictionary and Swatchbook, vol. 3 by Julie ParkerCrafts1997
Writing from the Exterior Dramatic Perspective: A New Vision for Literature by Laurine ArkEducation1997
Making Sense of Adult Learning by Dorothy MacKeracherEducation1997
Betrayal of Science and Reason: How Anti-Environmental Rhetoric Threatens Our Future by Paul R. EhrlichEnvironment1997
The Pictorial Guide to the Living Primates by Noel RoweEnvironment1997
Into the Forest by Jean HeglandFiction1997
Where the Oceans Meet by Bhargavi C. MandavaFiction1997
The Organic Rose Garden by Liz DruittGardening1997
Plants for American Landscapes by Neil G. OdenwaldGardening1997
Silent Words by Joan M. DruryGay/Lesbian1997
Much More Than Sexuality: Listening to 70 Gay People Talk About Their Lives by Liz SherblomGay/Lesbian1997
Fat Chance: Your Best Chance for Permanent Weight Loss by Joan CortopassiHealth1997
Medicare Made Simple: A Consumer's Guide to the Medicare Program by Paul D. HoeprichHealth1997
Civil War Firearms: Their Historical Background and Tactical Use by Joseph G. BilbyHistory1997
A Few Reasonable Words: Selected Writings by Henry RegneryHistory1997
One Sunny Day: A Child's Memories of Hiroshima (Dreamcatcher) by Hideko SniderHistory1997
Little Red Buckets: A Story of Family and Giving by Lynda M. NelsonJuvenile Fiction1997
Thursday's Child by Martha Lucretia Grout SwerdfegerJuvenile Fiction1997
I Know Things Now: Stories by Teenagers 1 (Stories By Teenagers, 1) by Carl KochJuvenile Non-Fiction1997
The Ties That No Longer Bind: Russians and Americans Talk to Each Other (West and the Wider World Series, Vol 10) by Anna Varga, Ph.D.Multicultural1997
Highway 99: A Literary Journey Through California's Great Central Valley by Stan YogiMulticultural1997
Songs of the Soul by Anne Carroll DeckerNew Age1997
The 2nd Ten Commandments: Your Guide to Success in the Consciousness Age by Orion Moshe KopelmanNew Age1997
Laying Community Foundations for Your Child with a Disability: How to Establish Relationships That Will Support Your Child After You're Gone by Linda J. StengleParenting1997
Otherwise: New & Selected Poems by Jane KenyonPoetry1997
Threads of Experience Fabric-and Thread Images by Deidre Scherer by editor Scherer Deidre/Sandra Haldeman MartzPoetry1997
Understanding Fiction: Poems, 1986-1996 by Henry TaylorPoetry1997
Graphics Master 6: A Workbook of Planning AIDS, Reference Guides And Graphic Tools for the Design, Estimating, Preparation And Production of Typo by Dean Phillip LemReference1997
Hoover's 500: Profiles of America's Largest Business Enterprises by Reference PressReference1997
Tiller's Guide to Indian Country: Economic Profiles of American Indian Reservations by Veronica E. Velarde TillerReference1997
The Triumph of Truth: A Life of Martin Luther by Jean Henri Merle D'AubigneReligion1997
Invisible Lines of Connection: Sacred Stories of the Ordinary (The Kushner series) by Lawrence KushnerReligion1997
LANDMARKS IN (CB) MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (History of Technology) by American Society of Mechanical EngineersScience/Engineering1997
Design of Experiments for Process Improvement and Quality Assurance (Engineers in Business Series) by Robert F. BrewerScience/Engineering1997
Finding Joy: A Practical Spiritual Guide to Happiness by Dannel I. SchwartzSelf Help1997
How to Be Irresistible to the Opposite Sex: The Art of Dating, Mating, Long Term Relating by Susan BradleySex1997
The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall of Fame Official Record Book by James B. RobertsSport1997
Packers Vs. Bears by Glenn SwainSport1997
An Amateur's Guide to the Planet: Twelve Adventure Journeys and Lessons for the Contemporary United States by Jeannette BelliveauTravel1997
Vacations That Can Change Your Life: Adventures, Retreats and Workshops for the Mind, Body and Spirit by Ellen LedermanTravel1997

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The “IPPY” Awards were conceived as a broad-based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to authors and publishers worldwide who produce books written in English and intended for the North American market. (English, Member-written)
The "IPPY" Awards, launched in 1996, are designed to bring increased recognition to the deserving but often unsung titles published by independent authors and publishers. Established as the first awards program open exclusively to independents, over 2,000 "IPPYs" have been awarded to authors and publishers around the world. (English, Member-written)

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