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Nate is a design director at instrument in portland, oregon. 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. Ivp art director honored with four 2017 top shelf book cover. 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. Congratulations go to art directors dan pitts, paul higdon and paula gibson for their input and direction on these excellent covers. Covers are judged by top designers in the industry for. Established in 1990 by ecpa, the gold, platinum and diamond book awards recognize outstanding sales achievement of quality christian literature. Intervarsity press designers receive top shelf book cover awards. Ecpa 2019 top shelf book cover awards by peter voth on. The 2016 christian book award winners were named at the ecpas 2016 awards celebration on may 3rd during the ecpa leadership summit hosted in nashville, tenn. Ecpa to present bestselling author stormie omartian with. Christian book expo 20 christian book award program. The years best in christian fiction will be announced at the christy award gala. Discovering your true identity in the midst of lifes storms, a new.
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Established in 1990, the gold medallion book awards recognize the outstanding sales achievement in the publication of quality christian literature. Jeffs design has also been published by rockport and barcelona based maomao publications. Were pleased to announce that five crossway titles were selected as winners. Christian book expo 2017 christian book award program. Apr 30, 2018 by joel friedlanderwelcome to the e book cover design awards. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa announces the finalists for the 20 christian book award program. Ecpa announces the years finalists for industry book cover. Ecpa created the top shelf book cover awards to honor the role of good design in christian book publishing. 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. Ecpa presented the top shelf book cover awards among the industrys design elite during a pubu session at wheaton college on october 21. From 1978 to 2005, the program was known as the gold medallion book award.
Earlier this week, the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa announced its 2014 top shelf book cover award winners. Book cover recognition linfeng yang, xinyu shen motivation when visiting bookstores, people always want to find more details about the book they are interested. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa announces today that they will present bestselling author stormie omartian with the industrys pinnacle award for the outstanding contribution of the power of a praying series, both to the. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa has recognized 30 books for outstanding sales achievement during its 2008 publishing university pubu held outside of chicago in west lombard, il. Save like 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. Dec 18, 2012 the harvest house publishers book, what every man wishes his father had told him, from author byron yawn. Evangelical christian publishers association wikipedia. Judges named for 2018 top shelf book cover award program. Ecpa christian bestsellers, april 2020 christian book expo. Tim tebow wins 2017 christian book of year award for shaken.
May 28, 2018 by joel friedlanderwelcome to the e book cover design awards. Jeff h as specialized in book cover design since 2007. The top shelf program highlights book design excellence, intelligence, and beauty. 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. Nashville, may 3 christian newswire the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa has announced the winners for the 2010 christian. These annual awards, cosponsored by dickinson press, recognize the industrys most effective book designs. Book cover awards top shelf a history of cosmetics, part 3 acne, proa. View the winners of this years ecpa christian book award. Ecpa 2019 top shelf book cover awards by peter voth on dribbble. The evangelical christian publishers association presents the ecpa top shelf award to promote and recognize outstanding book cover design in the christian. Bible entries can include both front cover andor front matter package design. This means even more to me because both projects are the most important ones of my career so far.
Presented annually to the finest in christian publishing since 1978, the christian book award program honors the best of the year in 12. 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. In the event of a win, those listed on the entry form will be included on the engraved award designer, art director etc. Oct 23, 2014 earlier this week, the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa announced its 2014 top shelf book cover award winners. It also awards the christian book of the year chosen from the christian book award finalists, based on judging scores.
If multiple cover designs are available for the same entry, all versions may be submitted and will be judged as one entry. The academy of british cover design 2020 designed by joseph bisat marshall studio designed by joseph bisat marshall studio. 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. The program focuses on the following design merits. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa honored intervarsity press designers cindy kiple and david fassett with top shelf book cover awards last week at pubu 2016 held at trinity international university in deerfield, illinois. The esv archaeology study bible is a cuttingedge academic resource for those looking to dig deeper into the historical context of the bible. Ecpa congratulates the following 2017 program winners click on the title to view a closeup of the cover and additional information about each book. Book cover awards top shelf a history of cosmetics, part 3 acne, proa graphic design books graphic design inspiration book cover art book art cover books creative book covers cool book covers buch design up book. Ecpa 2019 top shelf book cover awards by peter voth in peter voth design.
Since 1978, ecpa has given annual christian book awards formerly gold medallion. The harvest house publishers book, what every man wishes his father had told him, from author byron yawn. Crossway titles win ecpa cover awards crossway articles. Pat zondervan is presented with the first ecpa lifetime achievement award. Since 1978 the evangelical christian publishers association has recognized quality and encouraged excellence by presenting the ecpa christian book awa 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. This is your chance to join the book and cover design hall of fame. 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. This edition is for submissions during march, 2018. Books eligible for entry are defined as bound volumes, either case bound printed case or dust jacket, paper bound or spiral bound. 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 2014 awards were given in seven categories, including bibles, fiction, children, inspiration, bible reference, nonfiction and new author.
In addition, one title is chosen as the christian book of the year to represent the years best book or bible for its literary merit and extraordinary impact. 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. 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. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa announces the finalists for the 2017 christian book award program. So as we gear up for the regional design awards big deadline of april 2, we have fresh reason to geek out on a roundup of some of our favorite book covers from 2016s rdaas selected by jessica walsh, timothy goodman, gail anderson, marc english, jennifer morla and bill grant beyond the fleeting moment. Presented annually to the finest in christian publishing since 1978, the christian book award program honors titles in seven categories.
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. Oliver munday wrote about designing the cover for fleur jaeggys newly reissued. The christian book award program recognizes the highest quality in christian books and bibles and is among the oldest and most prestigious awards program. Lysa terkeurst opens the art of writing conference. Each year covers are judged by a new team of top design professionals, whose reputations are renown throughout the entire design industry, to choose. Top shelf book cover award winners to be announced in pubu opening session with andrew peterson. 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. Books to read my books book people book jacket book cover art book covers great books the book civilization. Ecpa announces best christian book designs of 2016 eighteen titles are awarded top shelf book cover design awards. May 06, 2016 the 2016 christian book award winners were named at the ecpas 2016 awards celebration on may 3rd during the ecpa leadership summit hosted in nashville, tenn.
Presented annually to the finest in christian publishing since 1978, the christian book award program honors the best of the year in 11 categories. Nominations can only be made by ecpa member publishers, designed to acknowledge the top tier of christian authors. Each year, the evangelical christ ian publisher s association recognizes excellence in the field of christian books published over the prior year. This awards competition, sponsored by ecpa and dickinson press, is open to all ecpa member publishers and recognizes excellence in book cover design. Jeff graduated from oregon state university in 2005 with a degree in visual arts. 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. December 2, 2010phoenix, arizonathe evangelical christian publishers association ecpa announce nine finalists for the 2010 ecpa dp book cover award. The winner in each category is announced and awarded at the ecpa awards celebration held at the industrys leadership summit each spring. One of the most soughtafter awards for christian literature is the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa award. Eligibility for these awards is attained whenever a book achieves the 500,000 copies sold. Ecpa created the top shelf book cover awards to celebrate the years best book designs in christian publishing. Presented annually to the finest in christian publishing since 1978, the christian book award program honors titles in eleven categories.
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. Eighteen titles are awarded top shelf book cover design awards. Cool art book cover inspiration 18 with additional book open wallpaper by art book cover inspiration embodied hope ecpa. 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. 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. Presented annually to the finest in christian publishing since 1978, the christian book award program honors the best of the year in 12 categories. 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. His design has been recognized by graphis, aiga, aaup, rgd, and the ecpa. Nashville, may 3 christian newswire the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa has announced the winners for the 2010 christian book awards. The evangelical christian publishers association ecpa selected two baker publishing group titles as winners of the 2015 top shelf book cover awardssimply tuesday by emily freeman and the hiding place young readers edition by corrie ten boom, with elizabeth and john sherrill. Luther and katharina wins 2016 ecpa book award waterbrook. May 5, 2017 the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa has announced the winners of its 2017 christian book awards and the christian book of the year went to tim tebow for shaken.