Award |
Category |
Book title |
Author |
Publisher/Designer |
1st |
Autobiography/ Biography/Memoirs |
Simplicity and Sophistication |
Dr. James W. Jackson |
Winston Crown Publishing |
2nd |
Autobiography/ Biography/Memoirs |
Both Sides Now: A True Story of Love, Loss, and Bold Living |
Nancy Sharp |
Books & Books Press |
3rd |
Autobiography/ Biography/Memoirs |
Ralphie |
Ralph Lee Thompson |
(self published) |
Merit |
Autobiography/ Biography/Memoirs |
Walks on the Margins: A Story of Bipolar Illness |
Kathy Brandt & Max Maddox |
Monkshood Press |
Merit |
Autobiography/ Biography/Memoirs |
FANTASTIC! How One Word Can Shape Your Destiny |
Kirk B. Axelson |
We Share Possibilities Press |
Merit |
Autobiography/ Biography/Memoirs |
A Country Doctor Goes to War |
Tamara Thayer |
Minnesota Heritage Publishing |
Merit |
Autobiography/ Biography/Memoirs |
Winter of 1950: Womb of Serenity/Life is a Bumpy Road |
Linda K. Reed |
Outskirts Press |
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1st |
Anthology |
Freedom’s Rush: Tales from the Biker and the Beast |
Foster Kinn |
Hugo House Publishers |
2nd |
Anthology |
Stories Gathered at the Kitchen Table |
Anne Randolph |
Kitchen Table Press |
Merit |
Anthology |
Gift of a Lifetime |
Sue Batton Leonard |
BookCrafters |
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1st |
Cover Design |
Horse Vet – Chronicles of a Mobile Veterinarian |
Courtney Diehl, D.V.M. |
Jim Winn/Designer |
2nd |
Cover Design |
Joe Mills of Estes Park |
James H. Pickering |
Danel Pratt/Designer |
3rd |
Cover Design |
Eclectic Entertaining |
Barbara Stafford |
Bill McConnell/John Stafford Designer/Photographer |
Merit |
Cover Design |
The Blood |
Allynn Riggs |
Nathan Fisher/Designer |
Merit |
Cover Design |
TaNellie |
Richmond Holton |
Richmond Holton/Designer |
Merit |
Cover Design |
Midnight Valiant |
Bobby Haas |
Mark Harris/Designer |
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1st |
Business & Economics |
Figure It Out: Making Smart Decision in a Dumbed-Down World |
Robert W. Wendover |
Articulate Publications |
2nd |
Business & Economics |
Instant Experience for Real Estate Agents |
David A. Thyfault |
BookCrafters |
3rd |
Business & Economics |
Take The Lead: Full Throttle Engagement Powered by Coaching |
Leta Beam |
Hugo House Publishers |
Merit |
Business & Economics |
Hunting in a Farmer’s World: Celebrating the Mind of an Entrepreneur |
John F. Dini |
Gardendale Press |
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Merit |
Children’s Board Book |
Where’s My Football? |
Mairead West (pronounced like parade) |
(self published)she’s the youngest author |
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1st |
Children’s Picture Book |
The Stiches Fairy |
Patricia Long |
Publish 4 Kids |
2nd |
Children’s Picture Book |
There’s A Hippopotamus in My Bed and An Elephant Wants to Wear My Favorite Red Shoes |
Lynda Medlyn |
Window Box Press |
3rd |
Children’s Picture Book |
Bears, Bears, Everywhere! |
Sue Baer |
Bear Paw Pring |
Merit |
Children’s Picture Book |
Mish & Tish and Mama’s Brush |
Ingrid Pyka |
Mish & Tish Publishing |
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1st |
Coffee Table Books |
Color Country: Touring the Colorado Plateau |
Susan Neider |
Rainstone Press |
2nd |
Coffee Table Books |
What’s Your Story: Waldo Canyon Fire Colorado |
Johnny Wilson |
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2nd |
Cooking |
Eclectic Entertaining: 15 Complete Dinner Party Menus for Busy People Who Like to Cook |
Barbara Stafford |
Eclectic Entertaining Press |
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1st |
Illustrations |
If You Tell Me, I Can Fly! |
Sharon Thayer |
Linda Nagy |
2nd |
Illustrations |
A Bed for Fred |
Lori Zoss |
Cheri Polk Illustrator |
3rd |
Illustrations |
Bandit, The Chubby Chihuahua |
Pat Postek |
Brad Davies, Illustrator |
Merit |
Illustrations |
I Cannot Sleep |
Ann Louise Ramsey |
Author/Illustrator |
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1st |
Fiction – Action & Adventure |
Big Girl Panties Club |
Lynda Stephenson |
Outskirts Press |
2nd |
Fiction – Action & Adventure |
Sleight of Hand |
Jennifer Fales |
Outskirts Press |
3rd |
Fiction – Action & Adventure |
Tales From the Sea |
Alexander Flint |
Outskirts Press |
Merit |
Fiction – Action & Adventure |
Burial on Water Box Mountain |
Herman H. White |
Outskirts Press |
Merit |
Fiction – Action & Adventure |
Great Falls |
John Lopas |
Outskirts Press |
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1st |
Children’s Story Book |
Colorado Creatures |
Michelle Rodenburg |
Grubnedor Press |
2nd |
Children’s Story Book |
A Bed for Fred |
Lori Zoss |
Hugo House Publishers |
3rd |
Children’s Story Book |
Bandit, The Chubby Chihuahua |
Pat Postek |
Wagamore Productions |
Merit |
Children’s Story Book |
Butterfly, Fly, and I |
D.J. Seddon |
Sailsmunk Creative Publishing |
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1st |
Fiction – Contemporary |
Driving Forces |
Carol Fortino |
(self published) |
2nd |
Fiction – Contemporary |
Jackie |
Sam Newsome |
(self published) |
3rd |
Fiction – Contemporary |
The Rings of Hubris |
Carol Fortino |
(self published) |
Merit |
Fiction – Contemporary |
The Honey Do List |
Taylor Baptist |
Outskirts Press |
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1st |
Family & Relationships |
The Compatibility Code: An Intelligent Woman’s Guide to Dating and Marriage |
Elizabeth George |
Hugo House Publishers |
2nd |
Family & Relationships |
Dodging Dandelions |
Ron Richards |
Mitchell Canyon Communications |
Merit |
Family & Relationships |
Shock and Awwe in the Cul-de-sac |
John Douglas |
Outskirts Press |
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3rd |
Health & Fitness |
Friends with the Scale |
Linda Spangle |
SunQuest Media |
Merit |
Health & Fitness |
Nourishing the Healer Within |
Karen D. Gilroy |
Richer Press |
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2nd |
Humor |
Monkey in a Pink Canoe |
Allen Smith |
Relentlessly Creative Books |
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3rd |
Fiction – Fantasy |
The Blood |
Allynn Riggs |
TimberDark Productions |
Merit |
Fiction – Fantasy |
Unearthed |
Karen Seymour |
self published |
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1st |
Literary Non-Fiction |
Freedom’s Rush |
Foster Kinn |
Hugo House Publishers |
2nd |
Literary Non-Fiction |
Inner Bushido |
Sean Hannon |
BookCrafters |
3rd |
Literary Non-Fiction |
Simplicity and Sophistication |
Dr. James W. Jackson |
Winston Crown Publishing |
Merit |
Literary Non-Fiction |
The Land: Our Gift and Wild Hope |
Rae Marie Taylor |
Brook Forest Voices |
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1st |
Fiction – Historical |
The Monster Monroe |
Richard Pires |
Outskirts Press |
3rd |
Fiction – Historical |
The Starlight Club |
Joe Corso |
(self published) |
Merit |
Fiction – Historical |
Tutankhamen Speaks |
Cheryl Carpinello |
(self published) |
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1st |
Editing |
The Compatibility Code: An Intelligent Woman’s Guide to Dating and Marriage |
Elizabeth E. George, author |
Patricia Ross, editor |
2nd |
Editing |
Dodging Dandelions |
Ron |
Melanie Mulhall, editor |
3d |
Editing |
Letters to Ann |
Ann Marie, author |
Ann Marie, editor |
Merit |
Editing |
Improving Your Parade |
Ed Tomlinson, author |
Barbara Munson, editor |
Merit |
Editing |
FANTASTIC! How One Word Can Shape Your Destiny |
Kirk B. Axelson, author |
Melanie Mulhall, editor |
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1st |
Politics/Political Science |
The Cancer in Healthcare: How Greed is Killing Wha.. |
Deane Waldman |
Hugo House Publishers |
2nd |
Politics/Political Science |
Lessons From Fallen Civilizations |
Larry Kelley |
Hugo House Publishers |
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1st |
Fiction – Mystery/Detective |
Colorado Noir |
John Dwaine McKenna |
Rhyolite Press |
3rd |
Fiction – Mystery/Detective |
Secrets of the Plumed Saint |
Elizabeth Ann Galligan |
Brook Forest Voices |
Merit |
Fiction – Mystery/Detective |
Nightmare in Aurora |
William Pfirrman |
Outskirts Press |
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1st |
Fiction – Romance |
No Fear |
Lesha Acker |
Outskirts Press |
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2nd |
Fiction – Science Fiction |
The Two Towers |
Jamie Waters |
Muse It Up Publishing |
3rd |
Fiction – Science Fiction |
The Blood |
Allynn Riggs |
TimberDark Publication |
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1st |
Academic Reference |
Rocky Mountain Wildflowers Field Guide |
Linda Nagy |
High Country Artworks |
2nd |
Academic Reference |
John Gregory Country . . |
Charles & Mary Ramstetter |
C Lazy Three Press |
3rd |
Academic Reference |
Custom Soft Treatments Handbook of Common Practices |
Kirk B. Axelson |
We Share Possibilities Press |
Merit |
Academic Reference |
High Summits: 370 Famous Peak First Ascents and Other Significant Events In Mountaineering History |
HugoHouse Fred Wolfe |
Hugo House Publishers |
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1st |
Inspirational |
One Day, One Night At a Time |
The Gathering Place |
BookCrafters |
2nd |
Inspirational |
Sparrows in a Hurricane: One Families Courage |
Christina Dalpiaz |
CHANCE |
3rd |
Inspirational |
Simplicity and Sophistication |
Dr. James W. Jackson |
Winston Crown Publishing |
Merit |
Inspirational |
The Map to Our Responsive Universe, Where Dreams Really Do Come True! |
Boni Lonnsburry |
Inner Art, Inc. |
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1st |
Juvenile Fiction |
Insects in the Infield |
Nancy Oswald |
Burro Books |
2nd |
Juvenile Fiction |
Dreamweaver |
Lauren Hallstrom |
BookCrafters |
3rd |
Juvenile Fiction |
The Sad Tree and Pronuba |
Christina Steiner |
Outskirts Press |
Merit |
Juvenile Fiction |
Looking for Redfeather |
Linda Collison |
Fiction House, Ltd |
Merit |
Juvenile Fiction |
Captain Disaster |
Del Shannon |
Stone Arts Media |
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1st |
Military/Military History |
Letters to Ann |
Ann Marie |
(self published |
2nd |
Military/Military History |
Guerilla Grunt |
Robert L. Fisher |
(self published |
Merit |
Military/Military History |
Hamfist At DaNang |
George Nolly |
Nolly Productions |
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2nd |
Juvenile Non Fiction |
If You Tell Me, I Can Fly! |
Sharon Thayer |
Carousel Publishing |
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2nd |
Fiction – Literary |
Colorado Noir |
John Dwaine McKenna |
Rhyolite Press |
3rd |
Fiction – Literary |
Charlie’s Angle |
John Paul McKinney |
(self published) |
Merit |
Fiction – Literary |
A Rage In Winter |
Todd Bulgarelli |
Outskirts Press |
1st |
History |
High Summits: 370 Famous Peak First Ascents |
Fred Wolfe |
Hugo House Publishers |
2nd |
Histoy |
Walking Durango History, Sights and Stories |
Peggy Winkworth |
Durango Herald Small Press |
3rd |
History |
Historical Heartbeat |
Dr. James W. Jackson & Dr. Anna Marie Jackson |
Winston Crown Publishing |
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1st |
Interior Layout and Design |
A Country Doctor Goes to War |
Tamara Thayer, author |
Michael Sellner, designer |
2nd |
Interior Layout & Design |
Look Good Now and Always |
Marian Rothschild, author |
Launie Perry, designer |
3rd |
Interior Layout & Design |
Custom Soft Treatments Handbook of Common Practices |
Kirk B. Axelson, author & designer |
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Merit |
Interior Layout & Design |
Color Country: Touring the Colorado Plateau |
Susan Neider, author |
DD Dowden, designer |
Merit |
Interior Layout & Design |
Rocky Mountain Wildflowers Field Guide |
Linda Nagy, Author & Designer |
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Merit |
Interior Layout & Design |
If You Tell Me, I Can Fly! |
Sharon Thayer, author |
Linda Nagy, designer |
2nd |
Motivational |
Adventure Inward: A Risk Taker’s Book of Quotes |
Jonathan Wunrow |
self publlished |
3rd |
Motivational |
If You Tell Me, I Can Fly! |
Sharon Thayer |
Carousel Publishing |
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1st |
Nature |
Rocky Mountain Wildflowers Field Guide |
Linda Nagy |
High Country Artworks |
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1st |
Pets/Animals |
Conscious Transitions -Finding Comfort, Connections and Peace When Your Pet is Dying |
Andrea Floyd |
(self published |
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3rd |
Pets/Animals |
An Animal Life: The Beginning |
Howard Krum |
Fluid Design Foundation |
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1st |
eBooks |
There Is Something about Gina: Flourishing with Diabetes and Celiac Disease |
Gina Meagher |
Helen Mariposa/ebook conversion |
2nd |
eBooks |
Bandit, The Chubby Chihuahua |
Pat Postek |
Gary Hall/ebook conversion |
3rd |
eBooks |
Booze at Breakfast |
Catherine Scott |
xlibris |
2nd |
Philosophy |
Rational Polemics |
Richard Todd Devens |
Outskirts Press |
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2nd |
Poetry |
Colorado Creatures |
Michelle Rodenburg |
Grubnedor Press |
3rd |
Poetry |
Garland |
Steve Smallwood |
Xlibris |
Merit |
Poetry |
Mish & Tish and Mama’s Brush |
Ingrid Pyka |
Mish & Tish Publishing |
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1st |
How To |
Look Good Now and Always |
Marian Rothschild |
Confident Leadership Image |
2nd |
How To |
How to Draw Monsters & Alients |
Spencer Nelson |
Wildflower Creative |
3rd |
How To |
Improving Your Parade |
Ed Tomlinson |
Diamond Publications |
Merit |
How To |
Stop Flushing Your Money Down the Drain |
David Thyfault |
BookCrafters |
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1st |
Religion & Spirituality |
Follow the Light: The Shroud’s Revelations |
T.C. Newman |
Outskirts Press |
2nd |
Religion & Spirituality |
The Map to Our Responsive Universe, Where Dreams Really Do Come True! |
Boni Lonnsburry |
Inner Art, Inc |
3rd |
Religion & Spirituality |
Who’s Your Higher Power? |
Dawn V. Obrecht |
Richer Press |
Merit |
Religion & Spirituality |
The Hidden Messages of Jesus: |
Larry A. Angus |
Wasteland Press |
Merit |
Religion & Spirituality |
Heresy |
Keith Swainson |
Outskirts Press |
Merit |
Religion & Spirituality |
God in A Box |
Marion Pember |
Outskirts Press |
1st |
Audio Books |
Can’t Do Nothing With Love |
Ellen Morris Prewitt–author/narrator |
Preston Johnson/Sound Engineer |
2nd |
Audio Books |
Gift of A Lifetime |
Sue Batton Leonard–author/narrator |
Marc R. Leonard/Bryan Dow Sound Engineers |
3rd |
Audio Books |
Secrets of the Plumed Saint/Brook Forest Voices |
Elizabeth Ann Galligan |
Brook Forest Voices |
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2nd |
Self-Help |
Figure It Out:Making Smart Decisions in a Dumbed-Down World |
Robert W. Wendover |
Articulate Publications |
3rd |
Self-Help |
Stress Free in 30 Seconds |
Melanie Smithson |
Komodia Press |
Merit |
Self-Help |
The Art of Joyful Living |
Jonathan P. Rosman |
Outskirts Press |
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1st |
Social Science |
Trans-Kin: A Guide for Family and Friends of Transgender People |
Eleanor Hubbard |
Bolder Press |
2nd |
Social Science |
Inner Bushido |
Sean Hannon |
BookCrafters |
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1st |
Travel |
Walking Durango History, Sights and Stories |
Robert Whitson |
Durango Herald Small Press |
2nd |
Travel |
Color Country: Touring the Colorado Plateau |
Susan Neider |
Rainstone Press |
3rd |
Travel |
Simplicity and Sophistication |
Dr. James W. Jackson |
Winston Crown Publishing |
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1st |
Women’s Studies/Issues |
Cecelia Jackson’s Last Chance |
Robbie Iobst (pronounced I-Boast) |
Writtten World Communications |
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1st |
Printing |
Mish & Tish and Mama’s Brush |
Ingrid Pyka |
Frederick Printing/Denver Book Binding |
2nd |
Printing |
Color Country: Touring the Colorado Plateau |
Susan Neider |
Quad Graphics/printer |
3rd |
Printing |
Colorado Noir |
John Dwaine McKenna |
IgramSpark/printer |