Publishing Award – FAQ

Who Enters the EDGE Publish PASS Awards?

 All independent author/publishers of business books are eligible.

 Are Awards Programs Worth the Money and Effort?

It takes time and money to enter award programs but the potential financial and professional rewards can really make a difference in your books success as a personal professional tool.  Awards not only bring personal satisfaction and prestige to the author but they can ultimately influence buyers. The book can keep on selling and influencing decision makers, thanks in part to that gold seal on the cover.

 

What sets the EDGE Awards Apart?

Winner Honorable Mentions appear for an entire year at www.Publishpass.com, and are featured prominently in our monthly newsletter and on various other award announcement related websites.

 

How do I know you got my entry?

You ship the books to us. We highly recommend that you send a trackable package, or include a self-addressed stamped post card to help us confirm receipt of your entry. Please include the online entry receipt with the book.

 

Do the judges read every book from cover to cover?

 Awards judges are trained to assess a book’s quality, much as a buyer at a bookstore or library determines whether or not to purchase for their patrons. The further a book makes it through the judging process, the more likely it will be read completely.

 

Please send any other questions to:

Shannon Evans Awards Director and Publish PASS Editor at sevans@publishpass.com

Writing Contest – Edge Publishing Awards

The EDGE Awards are focused solely on independently published business books and ebooks. Winner, Finalists, and Honorable Mentions appear for an entire year at www.publishpass.com. Winners will also be featured and highlighted prominently in our monthly newsletter. Awards are a great tool for all those involved. Awards influence reviewers, buyers, decision makers and future clients. The gold seal prominently placed on the book cover often captures the buyer’s attention and leads to higher sales. Enter now at: http://www.publishpass.com Enter Professional Advancement Seminars and Services PASS book awards competition and earn credibility and publicity for your books!

Entry deadline August 15, 2009 $75 per title per category until March 15, 2008 $80 per category March 16 until May 15, 2009 $85 per category May 16 until August 15, 2009

·         2009 PASS BUSINESS BOOK EDGE AWARDS – “Printing Your Passion” -www.publishpass.com

·         In today’s financial chaos, business people need new, stimulating ideas that trigger their own entrepreneurial success. Enter and compete with the best independently published business books of the year.

·         Entry fees are based on a per-title, per-category basis. Take advantage of the early discounted entry fees:

$75 per title per category until March 15, 2008

$80 per category March 16 until May 15, 2009
$85 per category May 16 until August 15, 2009

 

Award Categories

1. General Business/ Economics
2. Career (job search, career advancement)
3. Sales (sales skills, negotiating, closing)
4. Leadership
5. Communication Skills/Networking
6. Business Ethics
7. Operations Management/Productivity/TQM
8. Human Resources/Employee Training
9. Entrepreneurship
10. Philanthropy/Charity/Nonprofit
11. International Business/Globalization
12. Personal Finance (estate planning, debt management)
13. Investing (stocks, bonds, hedge funds, options, futures)
14. Retirement Planning
15. Coaching/Mentoring
16. Success/Motivation
17. Advertising/Marketing/PR/Event Planning
18. Corporate History/Milestone
19. Real Estate (buying, investing, management)
20. Business Reference (legal, how-to, technology)
21. Memoir/Biography
22. Business Fable