Business Book of the Year ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in business book of the year.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with demonstrable achievements relevant to this category.Nominations open · July 2026
Author and Book Award
For the people and organizations moving their industry forward.
A story worth sharing.
Recognizing thoughtful, ambitious work in author and book. Share your achievements and the evidence behind your impact. Every nomination is reviewed on its merits against the published category criteria.
Eligibility
Applicants must provide accurate evidence of achievements during the configured award cycle. Review the category requirements before entering.
What recognition can bring
Independent recognition, a published winner profile when selected, and an opportunity to tell the story behind your work.
How entries are reviewed
Evidence of achievement, originality, measurable impact, responsible practices and quality of supporting information.
Find your categories.
$99USD / CATEGORY
Independent Author ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in independent author.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with demonstrable achievements relevant to this category.Debut Author ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in debut author.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Leadership Book ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in leadership book.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Entrepreneurship Book ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in entrepreneurship book.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Marketing Book ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in marketing book.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Personal Development Book ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in personal development book.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Career Development Book ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in career development book.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Finance and Economics Book ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in finance and economics book.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Innovation and Technology Book ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in innovation and technology book.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Sustainability Book ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in sustainability book.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Social Impact Book ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in social impact book.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Biography and Memoir ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in biography and memoir.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Nonfiction Book ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in nonfiction book.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Fiction Book ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in fiction book.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Children's Book ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in children's book.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Young Adult Book ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in young adult book.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Poetry Collection ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in poetry collection.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Educational Book ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in educational book.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Audiobook ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in audiobook.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.eBook ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in ebook.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Book Cover Design ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in book cover design.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Independent Publishing Excellence ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in independent publishing excellence.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.Author Community Impact ↗
Recognizing exceptional achievement in author community impact.
Open to eligible individuals and organizations with relevant achievements and supporting evidence.