Since 1978, ecpa has given annual christian book awards formerly gold medallion. The winning titles represent the best christian book. Both have ascended to the ranks of ongoing bestsellers. Awards and recognition official website of christian. It was known as the gold medallion christian book of the year from 19921997 and the charles kip jordon christian book of the year from 19982005. Joni eareckson tada born october 15, 1949 is an evangelical christian author. From 1978 to 2005, the program was known as the gold medallion book award. 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. The award was announced during the 24th annual gold medallion book awards banquet on saturday july 7 in atlanta, site of the cba international convention, the annual meeting of members of the. Eligibility for these awards is attained whenever a book achieves the 500,000 copies sold. Using examples from the bible and from his own experiences, yancey looks at painphysical, emotional, and spiritual. Christian book awards book awards and literary events at. Ecpa christian book award for new author and nonfiction 2015 want to read saving. Ecpa gold medallion book award winnerstheologydoctrine.
The book was made into a 1979 feature film of the same name, starring herself. Shaken by tim tebow is named christian book of the year. Christian book awards, writing contests and literary. Gold medallion book awards winners christian book expo 2003. The jesus i never knew and whats so amazing about grace. 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 night was a whos who in christian publishing with the legendary anne graham lotz acting as keynote speaker. Christianity todays 2019 book of the year the release that best embodies our pursuit of beautiful orthodoxy. Our picks for the books most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture. Bibles reference workscommentaries fiction biographyautobiography theologydoctrine devotional. Ecpa gold medallion book award book awards librarything. The back of these christian medallions have a laser engraved plate that can hold up to 7 lines of engraving with 12 ro 20 characters per line. Plus, the medallion qualification miles mqms you earn above your medallion tier qualification threshold will roll over to the next qualification year to give you a jump start on earning status again this is known as rollover mqms. The evening, hosted by radio host and author chris fabry, also bestowed gold and platinum awards to industry titles reaching 500,000 and 1 million in sales, and honored dr.
Seals and digital image rights are available for winning, finalist, and longlist titles, as well as 5 under 35 authors and distinguished contribution to american letters medalists. Ecpa announces the winners of the 2017 christian book. San diego christian writers guild sherwood eliot wirt award for writer of the year 2011. He is the recipient of three gold medallion book of the year awards for just like jesus.
Winner of gold medallion book awards book of the year 1998 winner of christianity today book award top 25 1998 winner of christian retailings best evangelism 2004 winner of jordon book of the year award 1998 winner of christian book award winner 1998 winner of christian book of the year 1998 winner of gold book award ecpa 2002. As you travel with gold medallion status, youll earn even more miles. The gold medallion book award was established in 1978 to recognize outstanding christian books. Ecpa christian book award for book of the year 2016. Max lucado books list of books by author max lucado thriftbooks. Gold medallion book award christianity knowledge base. Evangelical christian publishers association wikipedia. All winners by category christian book awards, christian book.
Max lucado is an award winning author and the senior pastor of the oak hills church in san antonio, texas. Lucado is the first author to win the gold medallion christian book of the year three times. Awards are given every year in the following categories. It emphasizes gods love for everyone, and lets children know that they are a part of gods big story. Michelle medlock adams 2019 library journal book of the year. Christian small publisher book of the year award christian small publisher book of the year award is designed to promote small publishers in the christian marketplace and bring recognition to outstanding christian books from. On april 30, the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa announced its christian book awards in twelve categories. Some of his bestsellers include just like jesus, in the grip of grace, when god whispers your name, facing your giants and every day deserves a. This whimsically illustrated book is a wonderful way to share the gospel message with kids up to age 8. Christianity todays 2018 book awards christianity today. Gold medallion christian book of the year when god doesnt make sense dr. All winners by category christian book awards, christian. Philip yancey serves as editoratlarge for christianity today magazine.
Five finalists are chosen in each category unless there is a tie. The gold medallion book award is given by the evangelical christian publishers association to honor works relating to christianity. The fusion christian medal is a large impressive medallion. Jordon christian book of the year the purposedriven life rick warren zondervan bibles the message. Explore our list of all winners by category christian book awards.
Christianity todays 2019 book of the year christianity. Winner of the gold medallion book award and twice nominated for the christian book of the year award, strobels tough, pointblank questions read like a captivating, fastpaced novel. From 1992 to 2005, the christian book of the year was chosen by christian retailers as the book they most appreciated selling. The prayer of jabez named christian book of the year. For the first time in the 30 year history of the christian book awards, a bible and an audio product has won the highest honor. In this gold medallion awardwinning book, now revised and updated, where is god when it hurts reveals a god who is neither capricious nor unconcerned. Book awards and best sellers new mexico state university. The ecpa christian book awards, formerly the gold medallion book awards, have been presented in six categories since 1978. Formerly the gold medallion book awards, the christian book awards have been awarded to christian authors since 1978. The christian medallion is available in antique gold, silver and bronze.
He is the awardwinning author of numerous books, including 75 masterpieces every christian should know, which won a 2017 christianity today book award and a 2017 ecpa gold medallion award, as well as the prayers of jane austen, bible basics for everyone, not a tame lion. On sunday, during the international christian retail show icrs in orlando, fla. Since 1978 the evangelical christian publishers association has recognized quality and encouraged excellence by presenting the ecpa christian book. Both have won the gold medallion book of the year awardfitting recognition for what may well be philip yanceys two most significant books to date. Make your national book award titles immediately recognizable to readers by purchasing our signature seals. Presented annually to the finest in christian publishing since 1978, the christian book award program honors the best of the year in 12 categories. 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. The prestige of the national book awards, right on the cover. He has written thirteen gold medallion awardwinning books and won two ecpa book of the year awards for whats so amazing about grace. From 1992 to 2005, the christian book of the year was chosen by christian retailers as the book they most appreciated.
The christian book awards are among the most prestigious awards in the religious publishing industry, as well as the oldest. Included here for quick access to bestseller lists and award winners. 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. Rick warrens expanded 10th anniversary edition of the purpose driven life with over 50 million copies in print, now available in a beautiful leather edition winner of the gold medallion book award and christian book of the year award, and excellent for homeschool use, rick warren introduces a new, expanded edition of his landmark book for a new generation of readers.
His book heaven 2004 was the new york times best seller. Foster is the author of several bestselling books, including celebration of discipline, streams of living water, life with god, and prayer, which was christianity todays book of the year and the winner of the gold medallion award from the evangelical christian publishers association. Guy waters, contributed to two of the gold medallion award winners. Titles announced as best of the year in 11 categories. Audio bible wins christian book of the year award the. A complete study guide and workbook for the jesus i never knew, this recipient of the 1996 gold medallion christian book of the year and ongoing bestseller for zondervan will help the reader in his or her process of rediscovering jesus. In 2005, his book, the treasure principle 2001 was awarded the gold book award for sales of over 500,000 copies and also received the platinum book award in 2008 after sales of one million copies by. It stayed on the bestsellers list for over 14 years. It was named a gold medallion finalist and a finalist for the charles kip jordon christian book of the year award in 2001, 2002, and 2003 for an. From 1992 to 2005, the christian book of the year was chosen by christian. His books include four gold medallion winners and the 2005 christian book of the year coauthored. Its a riveting quest for the truth about historys most compelling figure. Christian book of the year award winners 1992 ecpa gold medallion book award winnersbible studytheology 19781981 ecpa gold medallion book award winnerschildren, elementary 19882005 ecpa gold medallion book award winnerschildren, preschool 19882005. The 2014 awards were given in seven categories, including bibles.
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