Journaling category2017 ecpa christian book award finalist bibles categorythe inspire bible was ecpa s bestselling bible of 2016 inspire is a singlecolumn, widemargin new living translation bible that will be a cherished resource for coloring and creative art journaling. Ecpa created the top shelf book cover awards to celebrate the years best book designs in christian publishing. Winner of the ecpa book of the year award the esv study bible ranks at the top of the list of the most comprehensive study bibles ever published. This edition is for submissions during march, 2018. It was beyond surprising to learn that both the esv story of redemption bible and the esv prayer bible were awarded with the ecpa 2019 top shelf book cover award. Top shelf covers were announced and celebrated at ecpas annual pubu. I was named the winner in the risc research award category of the 2012 evangelical christian publishers association ecpa book cover awards, announced on december 12, the company reported in a news release. First ebook sampler of christian book award finalists offered as free download to consumers. Several international book fairs have either been cancelled or postponed in the last few weeks due to concerns stemming from the coronavirus outbreak. Ecpa 2019 top shelf book cover awards by peter voth on. Mar 02, 2020 in 2002, the book broke a 21year industry record by claiming the number one spot on the christian booksellers bestsellers list for 27 consecutive months. The harvest house publishers book, what every man wishes his father had told him, from author byron yawn. The winning titles represent the best christian book and bible releases of the year. Ecpa to present bestselling author stormie omartian with the.
These annual awards, cosponsored by dickinson press, recognize the industrys most effective book designs. Since 1978 the evangelical christian publishers association has recognized quality and encouraged excellence by presenting the ecpa christian book since 1978 the evangelical christian publishers association has recognized quality and encouraged excellence by presenting the ecpa christian book awards. Ecpa congratulates the following 2017 program winners click on the title to view a closeup of the cover and additional information about each book. For over 40 years, ecpa has conducted christian book award programs to honor the literary excellence and impact of the content their members produce to make the christian message more widely known. I was named the winner in the risc research award category of the 2012 evangelical christian publishers association ecpa book cover awards. Five finalists are chosen in each category unless there is a tie. Holman bible publishers is excited to present the nkjv study bible, a new edition modeled after its own 2011 ecpa christian book award winning hcsb study bible. Ecpa 2019 top shelf book cover awards by peter voth on dribbble. Christian book expo 20 christian book award program. Bible entries can include both front cover andor front matter package design. Evangelical christian publishers association wikipedia. Ecpa 2019 top shelf book cover awards designed by peter voth.
Revised ivp black dictionary wins prestigious ecpa award intervarsity press is pleased to announce that the second edition of the dictionary of jesus and the gospels was awarded book of the year in the category of bible reference for the 2014 ecpa christian book awards. Esv study biblegenuine leather, black with bible cover. For audio productions, a chaptered mp3 file, book cover and all corresponding metadata title, author, narrator, producer and book publisher if applicable, digit isbn must be emailed to the program manager for upload to the secure judges library. A novel of love and rebellion waterbrook, october 6, 2015 by jody hedlund has won the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa 2016 christian book award in the fiction category. The esv archaeology study bible is a cuttingedge academic resource for those looking to dig deeper into the historical context of the bible. Taylor award carries an incredibly high standard, and there is no more worthy recipient than stan gundry, said ecpa president stan jantz. Crossway titles win ecpa cover awards crossway articles. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa announces the winners of its annual ecpadickinson press book cover award during its 2008 publishing university in chicago, il. Take a look inside read a free excerpt of adam mchughs the listening life, winner of the 2017 christianity today book award in spiritual formation. Judges are not bound by a number of covers to choose, but choose the designs that stand out as the best of the year. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa announces the finalists for the 20 christian book award program. From 1978 to 2005, the program was known as the gold medallion book award. This award is one of the oldest and most prestigious awards in christian publishing and honors those books especially worthy of readers attention and note. Here at lit hub, we unpacked the biggest book cover trend of the this year, at lit hub, we spent a lot of time thinking about book cover design.
Nkjv holman study bible, black genuine leather, thumbindexed. Book cover awards top shelf a history of cosmetics, part 3 acne, proa. For digitalfirst or digitalonly entries, a watermarked pdf must be emailed to the program manager for distribution to the judges. The winners of the 2018 top shelf book cover award are. Intervarsity press is pleased to congratulate art director david fassett for his work on four designs that were chosen for 2017 top shelf book cover awards by the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa. Top shelf covers were announced and celebrated at ecpa s annual pubu. We are thrilled that the ecpa has recognized david fassetts excellent cover design work, gerth said. The program focuses on the following design merits. It features 15,000 study notes, 141 photos, 62 timelines, 59 maps, 40page concordance, 20 articles and essays on practical and theological issues, 16 illustrations and reconstructions, and 15 charts. Apr 30, 2018 by joel friedlanderwelcome to the e book cover design awards. Presented annually to the finest in christian publishing since 1978, the christian book award program honors the best of the year in 12 categories. The power of a praying husband received the 2002 gold medallion book award now known as the ecpa christian book award program.
Congratulations go to art directors dan pitts, paul higdon and paula gibson for their input and direction on these excellent covers. Revell appoints new senior acquisitions editor rush to press. Since 1978 the evangelical christian publishers association has recognized quality and encouraged excellence by presenting the ecpa christian book since 1978 the evangelical christian publishers association has recognized quality and encouraged excellence by presenting the ecpa christian book awards formerly known as gold medallion book award each year. The cover designs of ten books and one bible were named the industrys best of the year at the opening session of the industrys publishing university pubu being held at wheaton college, october 1920. Covers are judged by top designers in the industry for their merits in appropriateness for the market, level of conceptual thinking, and quality of execution judges are not bound by a number of covers to choose, but choose the designs that stand out as the best of the year. Graphic design books graphic design inspiration book cover art book art creative book covers cool book covers buch design up book beautiful book covers. In the event of a win, those listed on the entry form will be included on the engraved award designer, art director etc. Aiga is delighted to usher in another year of amazing book and cover design. The 21 top shelf award winners represent not just artistic excellence, but artistic storytelling at its most elemental level. Ecpa announces the years finalists for industry book. Top shelf book cover award winners to be announced in pubu opening session with andrew peterson. Ecpa announces the winners of the 2017 christian book awards. Bibles, bible reference, nonfiction, fiction, children, inspiration, and new author. Ivp art director honored with four 2017 top shelf book.
Ecpa announces the years finalists for industry book cover award. Baker publishing group was awarded four top shelf book cover awards by the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa. The evangelical christian publishers association presents the ecpa top shelf award to promote and recognize outstanding book cover design in the christian. This form allows for entry of one to ten book covers. One of the most soughtafter awards for christian literature is the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa award. This timehonored competition aims to identify the 50 bestdesigned books and book covers of 2019. Fassett received a top shelf book cover award during an ecpa pubu session at wheaton college in wheaton, illinois. Intervarsity press is pleased to congratulate art director david fassett for his work on three designs that were chosen for 2018 top shelf book cover awards by the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa.
Feb 17, 2020 the award will be presented on may 5th at the ecpa awards celebration in nashville, tenn. Eligibility for these awards is attained whenever a book achieves the 500,000 copies sold. Nashville, may 3 christian newswire the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa has announced the winners for the 2010 christian book awards. Presented annually to the finest in christian publishing since 1978, the christian book award program honors the best of the year in 11 categories. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa announced the winners of the top shelf book cover award during pubu ecpas annual. Book cover award program is redeveloped as top shelf book cover award program featuring top designers as judges. Oct 20, 2015 the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa announced the winners of the top shelf book cover award during pubu ecpas annual conference for christian publishing professionals. How you, your pets, and the swiss alps fit into gods plan for the world has won an ecpa top shelf award for cover design. Presented annually to the finest in christian publishing since 1978, the christian book award program honors titles in seven categories. If multiple cover designs are available for the same entry, all versions may be submitted and will be judged as one entry. The evangelical christian publishers association presents the ecpa top shelf award to promote and recognize outstanding book cover design in the christian publishing industry.
The top shelf book cover awards are presented each year by ecpa to honor superb book design in. Ecpa to present bestselling author stormie omartian with. Sections of the book cover metaphors and parables from. Were pleased to announce that five crossway titles were selected as winners. This awards competition, sponsored by ecpa and dickinson press, is open to all ecpa member publishers and recognizes excellence in book cover design. Books eligible for entry are defined as bound volumes, either case bound printed case or dust jacket, paper bound or spiral bound. Inspire biblenlt 2017 christian retailings best award winner bible. Please send urls that go directly to your e book cover images, no facebook pages or designer portfolio pages where we have to scan through to find the cover you want to submit. Congratulations to the designers and publishers of these outstanding book covers. Ecpa announces best christian book designs of 2016 frontgate. One 1 sample book of each book entered must be sent to the ecpa offices for arrival by october 1st at. The christian book award program recognizes the highest quality in christian books and bibles and is among the oldest and most prestigious awards program in the religious publishing industry.
Ecpa gold medallion book award book awards librarything. Gundry will receive the award on may 5 th at the ecpa awards celebration held at the nashville airport marriott in conjunction with the ecpa leadership summit for christian publishing leaders. Faceout studio designs the full color annual featuring the years winners. Check out these intervarsity press titles that have won awards so far this year.
A welldesigned cover tells the story of a book in a single frame, drawing the prospective reader to look inside, said stan jantz, president of ecpa. The years best in christian fiction will be announced at the christy award gala. The jurorselections from the 50 books 50 covers competition exemplify the best current work in book and book cover. Dec 18, 2012 the harvest house publishers book, what every man wishes his father had told him, from author byron yawn. It features study notes written by fieldtrained biblical archaeologists and scholars, color maps, photographs, and drawings all designed to bring life to the ancient text of scripture.
Oct 14, 2016 big thanks to nashville artist wayne brezinka, whose fantastic cover for my crossway book the story of everything. Ecpa christian bestsellers, april 2020 christian book expo. Ecpa presented the top shelf book cover awards among the industrys design elite during a pubu session at wheaton college on october 21. Ecpa to honor stan gundry with the industrys lifetime. Ivp art director honored with three 2018 top shelf book. The winning titles represent the best christian book and bible releases of. Since 1978, ecpa has given annual christian book awards. It was created by an outstanding team of 95 leading bible scholars and teachers from 9 countries, nearly 20 denominations, and 50 seminaries, colleges, and universities. Christian book expo 2017 christian book award program. Earlier this week, the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa announced its 2014 top shelf book cover award winners. Eighteen titles are awarded top shelf book cover design awards. Industry design community meets at pubu and forms industry peer group.
In addition to many programs and services ecpa provides to its members, ecpa also produces the christian bestseller lists each month and a weekly news publication, rush to press, that recaps the industrys top news. Shaken by tim tebow is named christian book of the year. The story of everything wins ecpa top shelf cover award. Oct 23, 2014 earlier this week, the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa announced its 2014 top shelf book cover award winners. Nominations can only be made by ecpa member publishers, designed to acknowledge the top tier of christian authors. Lysa terkeurst opens the art of writing conference. Over the next four months, ecpa is producing three publishing conferences, and some in the christian publishing community may be wondering about their status. This is your chance to join the book and cover design hall of fame. Luther and katharina wins 2016 ecpa book award waterbrook.
Ecpa announces the best book designs of 2018 frontgate media. On the edge of the dark sea of darkness won the evangelical christian publishers association ecpadickinson press book cover award recognizing excellence in book cover design in the category of best cover. You can also view all of our award winning books by year. Covers are judged by top designers in the industry for their merits in appropriateness for the market, level of conceptual thinking, and quality of execution. Oliver munday wrote about designing the cover for fleur jaeggys newly reissued.
December 2, 2010phoenix, arizonathe evangelical christian publishers association ecpa announce nine finalists for the 2010 ecpa dp book cover award. Eligible books must be originally published by an ecpa member anywhere in the world and released for public sale between june 2019 august 2020. Like words on a page, the visual cover story is meant to inform, inspire, and entertain readers. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa announces the finalists for the 2017 christian book award program. The christian book award program recognizes the highest quality in christian books and bibles and is among the oldest and most prestigious awards program. Revised ivp black dictionary wins prestigious ecpa award. May 6, 2016 waterbrook is proud to announce that luther and katharina. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa announced this years winners of the top shelf book cover award during the opening session of pubuecpas annual conference for. Each year, the evangelical christ ian publisher s association recognizes excellence in the field of christian books published over the prior year. Ecpa congratulates the following 2016 program winners click on the title to view a closeup of the cover and additional information about each book. Judges chose sixteen books, one bible, and a book of. Oct 17, 2016 the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa announced this years winners of the top shelf book cover award during the opening session of pubuecpas annual conference for.