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2023 PODCAST OF THE YEAR

 FULL PODCAST TITLE: It’s Nice to Hear You 

HOST: Heather Li 

PODCAST LINK: https://www.itsnicetohearyou.com/ 

PODCAST OF THE YEAR CATEGORY WINNERS

PODCAST OF THE YEAR CATEGORY WINNERS

PODCAST OF THE YEAR CATEGORY WINNERS

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  FULL PODCAST TITLE: Diving for Pearls 

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HOST: Julia Brewer Daily

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  FULL PODCAST TITLE: All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions 

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  FULL PODCAST TITLE: Let’s Get Haunted

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  FULL PODCAST TITLE: It’s Nice to Hear You 

HOST: Heather Li 

PODCAST LINK: https://www.itsnicetohearyou.com/

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  FULL PODCAST TITLE: Let’s Get Haunted

HOSTS: Alyssa Terry, Natalia Strawn

PODCAST LINK: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-get-haunted/id1457775338

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  FULL PODCAST TITLE: Campfire Radio Theatre 

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    FULL PODCAST TITLE: PlayersToo Podcast 

HOSTS: Mark Henderson and Lewis Camley 

PODCAST LINK: https://playerstoo.com/playerstoopodcast

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GAMES AND HOBBIES

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   FULL PODCAST TITLE: Becoming Bully Proof

HOST: Rich Grogan

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     FULL PODCAST TITLE: Pioneering Today

HOST: Melissa K. Norris

PODCAST LINK: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/

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  FULL PODCAST TITLE: Maed In India 

HOST: Mae Thomas

PODCAST LINK: https://www.maedinindia.in/

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  FULL PODCAST TITLE: Moment of Truth 

HOST: James Nesbitt 

PODCAST LINK: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0cf9vkv

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SCIENCE

SCIENCE

  FULL PODCAST TITLE: The Sound of Science 

HOSTS: Morgan L. McCorkle and Jenny R. Woodbery

PODCAST LINK: https://www.ornl.gov/podcasts/the-sound-of-science

2022 AWA WINNERS AND FINALISTS

2022 AWA WINNERS AND FINALISTS

2022 AWA WINNERS AND FINALISTS

2022 AWA WINNERS AND FINALISTS

2022 AWA WINNERS AND FINALISTS

2022 AWA WINNERS AND FINALISTS

AMERICAN WRITING AWARDS BEST BOOKS OF 2022

2022 BOOK OF THE YEAR - NONFICTION

2022 BOOK OF THE YEAR - NONFICTION

2022 BOOK OF THE YEAR - NONFICTION

FULL BOOK TITLE: Tailspin

AUTHOR NAME: John Armbruster

PUBLISHER NAME: Ten16 Press

2022 BOOK OF THE YEAR - FICTION

2022 BOOK OF THE YEAR - NONFICTION

2022 BOOK OF THE YEAR - NONFICTION

FULL BOOK TITLE: The Vanishing

AUTHOR NAME: David Michael Slater

PUBLISHER NAME: Library Tales Publishing


2022 AWA CATEGORY WINNERS

Academic/Education

WINNER

FULL BOOK TITLE: Bias Is All Around You: A Handbook for Inspecting Social Media & News Stories 

AUTHOR NAME: Erik Bean, Ed.D. 

PUBLISHER NAME: Healthy Mind Express Imprint of Ethan Bean Mental Wellness Foundation


    2022 CATEGORY FINALISTS

    *The number of Finalists per category is determined by the book's rating score and the number of entrants per category. They are listed in no particular order.

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    WE THE PRESIDENTS: How American Presidents Shaped the Last Century

    WE THE PRESIDENTS: How American Presidents Shaped the Last Century is not a traditional presidential history. Written by former tech CEO Ronald Gruner, this history is born out of his interest in understanding how and when American politics transitioned from merely polarized to openly hostile. Beginning with Warren G. Harding in 1921 and ending with Donald Trump in 2021, Gruner examines not a single presidency but instead the development of the presidency through a century of administrations. His experience as a CEO produces a very different view of presidential history. Instead of political power, Gruner concentrates on the economic and social accomplishments over seventeen presidencies inter-connecting American history.

    Growing up in Oklahoma and then living most of his adult life in Massachusetts, Gruner questioned how Americans had lost the common thread of Presidents over the last century working to build an America that represented and benefitted all. His goal was to write a history of the last century devoid of politics, political battles, and behind-the-scenes intrigue. Instead, readers will find a history of what impacted Americans and their economic well-being. WE THE PRESIDENTS discusses economic growth, personal income, income equality and taxation during each presidency and the influence those policies had through the decades on the American way of life.

    About Ronald Gruner

    Ronald Gruner’s experience as an accomplished executive has resulted in a different breed of presidential history. Gruner founded and served as chief executive of three successful technology firms during his long career. Taken from his business experience, WE THE PRESIDENTS focuses on results rather than politics; on economics rather than ideology, and on the interconnections linking presidential administrations rather than isolated presidencies. 

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    Did you know? The American Writing Awards has THREE unique categories for OLDER books?--the Legacy Fiction, Legacy Nonfiction, and Legacy Children's Book categories accept books older than four years. Give your timeless book a chance at an award.

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    · Fiction – Mystery/Suspense

    · Fiction – New Age Fiction

    · Fiction – Novelette (7,500 to 17,500 words)

    · Fiction – Novella (17,500 to 40,000 words)

    · Fiction – Religious 

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    · Fiction – Young Adult 

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    · Health – Death and Dying

    · Health – Diet and Exercise

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    · Legacy – Children’s Book

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    · LGBTQ – Non-Fiction

    · Multicultural  Non-Fiction

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