Selah Awards

NONFICTION GENERAL

Finalist, Nonfiction General, Jill Lynn Buteyn & Kara Tippets—JUST SHOW UP (David  C. Cook) Amanda Ludeke & Bill Jenson, agents,  Ingrid Beck & John Blasé, Editors

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Finalist, Nonfiction General, Cynthia Ruchti—TATTERED AND MENDED (Abingdon Press)

Wendy Lawton, Agent, Lil Copen & Lauren Winner, Editors

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Finalist, Nonfiction General, Linda Evans Shepherd—CALLED TO PRAY (Revell: Baker Pub. Group) Janet Grant, Agent, Vicki Crumpton, Editor

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Winner, Nonfiction General, Jill Lynn Buteyn & Kara Tippets—JUST SHOW UP (David  C. Cook)

INSPIRATION & GIFT

Finalist, Inspiration & Gift, Michelle Medlock Adams—WHEN CHOCOLATE ISN’T ENOUGH (Worthy Inspired) Jonathan Clements, Agent; Pamela Clements, Editor

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Finalist Inspiration & Gift, Cheri Cowell—365 DEVOTIONS FOR PEACE (Zondervan) Les Stobbe, Agent, Dawn Holloman, Editor

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Finalist, Inspiration & Gift, Dena Dyer—25 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS (Barbour Publishing)

25 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS, Greg Johnson, Agent, Brigitta Norker, Editor

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Winner Inspiration & Gift, Cheri Cowell—365 DEVOTIONS FOR PEACE (Zondervan)

BIBLE STUDY

Finalist, Bible Study, Katy Kauffman—FAITH, COURAGE, AND VICTORY (Lighthouse Bible Studies)

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Finalist, Bible Study, Crickett Keeth—THE GIFT OF REST (Crosslink Publishing), Rick Bates Editor

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Finalist, Bible Study, Jeannie Vogel—OUR SOVEREIGN GOD: THE BOOK OF EZRA (Regular Baptist Press) David Gunn, Editor

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Winner, Bible Study, Katy Kauffman—FAITH, COURAGE, AND VICTORY (Lighthouse Bible Studies)

MEMIOR

Finalist, Memoir, Nan Jones—THE PERILS OF A PASTOR’S WIFE (LPC) Denise Loock, Editor

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Finalist, Memoir, Emma Broch Stuart—BROKEN UMBRELLAS (Whitefire Publishing)

Rosanna White, Editor #brmcwc #selah

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Winner. Memoir, Joseph Tuttolomondo (w/ Rosemarie Fitzsimmons) CAGED SPARROW #brmcwc #selah

CHILDREN

Finalist, Children, Michelle Medlock Adams—TRUNK OR TREAT (Ideals Children’s Books: Worthy) Steve Laube, Agent, Peggy Schaefer, Editor

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Finalist, Children, Crystal Bowman & Teri McKinley—M IS FOR MANGER (Tyndale Kids)  Stephanie Resche, Editor

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Finalist, Children, Lee Ann Mancini—WHAT A BRAGGER! (GLM Publishing) Kristen Rangel, Agent, Sharon Lamson, Editor

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Winner, Children, Crystal Bowman & Teri McKinley—M IS FOR MANGER (Tyndale Kids)

MIDDLE GRADE NOVELS

Finalist, Middle Grade Novels, Wendy Dunham—MY NAME IS RIVER (Harvest House) Ruth Samsel, Agent Peggy Wright, Editor

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Finalist, Middle Grade Novels, Mary L. Hamilton—SEE NO EVIL (HopeSprings Books) Terry Burns, Agent, Lynellen Perry, Editor

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Finalist, Middle Grade Novels, Susan Thogerson Maas—PICTURE IMPERFECT (Ashberry Lane) Christine Tarabochia, Editor

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Winner, Middle Grade Novels, Susan Thogerson Maas—PICTURE IMPERFECT (Ashberry Lane)

YOUNG ADULT FICTION

Finalist, YA Fiction, Denise A Dewald—THE BOOK OF CARMICHAEL (Eloectio Publishing)

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Finalist, YA Fiction, Aaron Gansky—HAND OF ADONAI (Brimstone Fiction: LPC) David Fessenden, Agent, Bethany Kaczmarek, Editor

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Finalist, YA Fiction, Debra Coleman Jeter— THE TICKET (Firefly Southern Fiction: LPC) Les Stobbe, Agent, Eva Marie Everson, Editor

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Winner, YA Fiction, Aaron Gansky—HAND OF ADONAI (Brimstone Fiction: LPC)

NOVELLA

Finalist, Novella, Heather Gray—AN INFORMAL CHRISTMAS (Ladybug Lit) Kay Springsteen, Editor

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Finalist, Lori Stanley Roeleveld—RED PEN REDEMPTION (Elk Lake Publishing) Les Stobbe, Agent, Deb Haggerty, Editor

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Finalist, Novella, Cynthia Ruchti—AN ENDLESS CHRISTMAS (Worthy Inspired) Wendy Lawton, Agent, Jamie Chavez, Editor

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Winner, Novella, Heather Gray—AN INFORMAL CHRISTMAS (Ladybug Lit)

FIRST NOVEL

Finalist, First Novel, Brooke Cox—DEADLY DOLL (Mantle Rock Publishing) Kathy Gretsinger, Editor

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Finalist, First Novel, Varina Denman—JADED (David C. Cook) Jessica Kirkland, Agent, Jamie Chavez & Ingrid Beck, Editors

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Finalist, First Novel, Debra Coleman Jeter—THE TICKET (Firefly Southern Fiction: LPC) Les Stobbe, Agent, Eva Marie Everson, Editor

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Winner, First Novel, Varina Denman—JADED (David C. Cook)

SPECULATIVE FICTION

Finalist, Speculative Fiction, Bonnie S. Calhoun—LIGHTNING (Revell: Baker Pub Group) Terry Burns, Agent, Lonnie Hull Dupont, Editor

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Finalist, Speculative Fiction, Rachel Dylan—TRIAL & TRIBULATON (NYLA) Sarah Younger, Agent, Sarah Younger, Editor

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Finalist, Speculative Fiction, Vikki Kestell—STEALTHY STEPS (Faith-Filled Fiction) Cheryl Adkins & Greg McCaan, Editors

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Winner, Speculative Fiction, Bonnie S. Calhoun—LIGHTNING (Revell: Baker Pub Group)

MYSTERY/SUSPENSE

Finalist, Mystery/Suspense, Lynn Huggins Blackburn—COVERT JUSTICE (Love Inspired Suspense: Harlequin) Tamela Hancock Murray, Agent, Elizabeth Mazer, Editor

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Finalist, Mystery/Suspense, Lynette Eason—NO PLACE TO HIDE (Revell: Baker Pub Group)  Tamela Hancock Murray, Agent, Andrea Doering, Editor

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Finalist, Mystery/Suspense, Lynnette Eason—RODEO RESCUER (Love Inspired Suspense: Harlequin) RODEO RESCUER, Tamela Hancock Murray, Agent, Emily Rodmell, Editor

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Winner, Mystery/Suspense, Lynn Huggins Blackburn—COVERT JUSTICE

HISTORICAL/BIBLICAL

Finalist, Karl A Bacon—UNTIL SHILOH COMES (Historical Chronicles Press) David Lambert, Editor

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Finalist, Historical/Biblical, Cara Luecht—GATHERED WATERS (Whitefire) Roseanna White & Dina Sleiman, Editors

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Finalist, Historical/Biblical, Teresa Pollard—WOMAN OF LIGHT (HopeSprings Book) Lynellen Perry, Editor

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Finalist, Historical/Biblical, Carla Stewart—A FLYING AFFAIR (FaithWords: Hachette Book Group) Sandra bishop, Agent, Christina Boys, Editor

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Winner, Historical/Biblical, Cara Luecht—GATHERED WATERS (Whitefire)

CONTEMPORARY WOMEN

Finalist, Contemporary Women, Marie Wells Coutu—THIRSTING FOR MORE (Write Integrity Press) Jerri Menges & Fay Lamb, Editors

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Finalist, Contemporary Women, Megan Whitson Lee—CAPTIVES (Create Space) Angie Kiesling, Editor

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Finalist, Contemporary Women, Cynthia Ruchti—AS WATERS GONE BY (Abingdon Press) Wendy Lawton, Agent, Ramona Richards & Jamie Chavez, Editors

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Winner, Contemporary Women, Cynthia Ruchti—AS WATERS GONE BY (Abingdon Press)

HISTORICAL ROMANCE

Finalist, Historical Romance, Vikki Kestell—TABITHA (Faith-Filled Fiction) Cheryl Adkins & Greg McCaan, Editors

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Finalist, Historical Romance, Buck Storm—THE MIRACLE MAN (Heritage Beacon: LPC) Jim Hart, Agent, Ann Tatlock, Editor

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Finalist, Historical Romance, Sarah Loudin Thomas—UNTIL THE HARVEST (Bethany House: Baker Pub Group) Wendy Lawton, Agent, David Long, Editor

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Winner, Historical Romance, Sarah Loudin Thomas—UNTIL THE HARVEST (Bethany House: Baker Pub Group)

CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Finalist, Contemporary Romance, Varina Denman—JUSTIFIED (David C Cook) Jessica Kirkland, Agent, Jamie Chavez & Ingrid Beck, Editors

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Finalist, Contemporary Romance, Marianne Evans—THEN AND NOW (Pelican Book Group)

Nicole Martinez, Editor

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Finalist, Contemporary Romance, Ann Gaylia O’Barr—WHERE I BELONG (CreateSpace)

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Winner, Contemporary Romance, Marianne Evans—THEN AND NOW (Pelican Book Group)

SELAH BOOK OF THE YEAR

2016 Selah Book of the Year, Jill Lynn Buteyn & Kara Tippetts—JUST SHOW UP (David C Cook)  Amanda Ludeke & Bill Jenson, Agents, Ingrid Beck & John Blase, Editors

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Director’s Choice Awards

Winner, Director’s Choice Awards, Novel, Megan Whitson Lee—CAPTIVES (Create Space)  Angie Kiesling, Editor

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Winner, Director’s Choice Awards, Nonfiction, Memoir, Joseph Tuttolomondo (w/ Rosemarie Fitzsimmons) CAGED SPARROW (Portrait Writer)

EDITOR OF THE YEAR

Finalist for Editor of the Year, Kim Bangs, Bethany House: Baker Pub Group

Finalist for Editor of the Year, Pamela Clements, Worthy Inspired

Finalist for Editor of the Year, Beebe Kauffman, Freelance

Finalist for Editor of the Year, Deb Haggerty, Freelance

Finalist for Editor of the Year, Denise Loock, Freelance

Finalist for Editor of the Year, Andrea Merrell, Freelance

Finalist for Editor of the Year, Alycia Morales, Freelance

Finalist for Editor of the Year, Ramona Richards, Freelance

Finalist for Editor of the Year, Jan Stob, Tyndale House

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Winner, Editor of the Year, Pamela Clements, Worthy Inspired

AGENT OF THE YEAR

Finalist for Agent of the Year, Jonathan Clements, Wheelhouse Literary,

Finalist for Agent of the Year, Blythe Daniel, The Blythe Daniel Agency

Finalist for Agent of the Year, David Van Diest, Van Diest Literary Agency,

Finalist for Agent of the Year, Steve Laube, The Steve Laube Agency

Finalist for Agent of the Year, Amanda Luedeke, MacGregor Literary

Finalist for Agent of the Year, Tamela Hancock Murray, The Steve Laube Agency,

Finalist for Agent of the Year, Les Stobbe, The Leslie H Stobbe Agency

Finalist for Agent of the Year, Cyle Young, Hartline Literary Agency

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Winner, Agent of the Year, Blythe Daniel, The Blythe Daniel Agency

Foundations Awards

(Formally the Unpublished Contest)

ARTICLES FOR WEB

Articles for Web, Honorable Mention, I’M BEING FOLLOWED, Karen Friday

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Articles for Web, Third Place, THE PROVERBS 30 ¾ WOMAN, Meg Gemelli

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Articles for Web, Second Place, NOT SO ORDINARY, L’Marie Herrin

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Articles for Web, First Place, WHEN YOU NEED THE COURAGE TO SAY HELLO, Ginger Harrington

ARTICLES FOR PRINT

Articles for Print, Third Place, THE VALUE OF ONE, Meredith Mills

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Articles for Print, Second Place, BAD DAUGHER OR BAD WIFE, Penny Hunt

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Articles for Print, First Place, FLOWERS FROM HEAVEN, Judy Stephens

DEVOTIONS

Devotions, Honorable Mention, WHAT BIG EYES YOU HAVE, Karen Friday

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Devotions, Third Place, A SWAN STORY, Dorcas Ascercion Zuniga

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Devotions, Second Place, THE NETS WEREN’T WORTH IT THEN SO WHAT HAS CHANGE NOW? Jake McCandless

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Devotions, First Place, A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT, Starr Ayers

BIBLE STUDIES

Bible Studies, Third Place, HONORING GOD WITH MY BODY, Katherine Pasour

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Bible Studies, Second Place, GLIMPSES OF JESUS IN GENESIS; FROM ADAM TO NOAH, Heather Beth Bock

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Bible Studies, First Place, BACKSTAGE PASS TO EMOTION COMMOTION, Marlene Houk

BLOGS     

Blogs, Honorable Mention, FEATHERING MY EMPTY NEST, Kim Wilbanks

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Blogs, Third Place, RICHES OUT OF DARKNESS, Danetta Kellar

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Blogs, Second Place, KAREN GIRL FRIDAY/HOPE IS AMONG US, Karen Friday

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Blogs, First Place, BUILDING STRONG, GODLY HOMES, ONE STORY AT A TIME, Carol Roper

NONFICTION BOOKS

Nonfiction books, Third Place, CHRISTMAS DEVOTIONS FOR PEOPLE WHO DON’T HAVE TIME FOR CHRISTMAS, Ginger Harrington

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Nonfiction books, Second Place, JOY COMES WITH THE MORNING, Ann Ingram

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Nonfiction books, First Place, WHEN LOVING GOD’S PEOPLE HURTS, Leigh Powers,

FLASH FICTION

Flash Fiction, Third Place, WITH GOD…WE HAVE IT ALL, Bobbie L. Frazier

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Flash Fiction, Second Place, IT SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA, Dan Huebner

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Flash Fiction, First Place, ASHES AND DUST, Robin Hibschman

SHORT STORIES

Short Stories, Third Place, THE STRANGE VISITOR, Andrea Merrell

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Short Stories, Second Place, TROUBLE ON MAIN STREET, Teresa Holder

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Short Stories, First Place, PROGRESSIVE DINNER, Deborah Sprinkle

FICTION

Fiction, Third Place, SOME THROUGH THE FIRE, Laura S. Neyman

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Fiction, Second Place, THE HOMEPLACE, Susan Holt Simpson

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Fiction, First Place, REDEMPTION BRIDGE, Katherine White

POETRY

Poetry, Third Place, LAUGHING LULLABYE, Dreama Archibald

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Poetry, Second Place, POLYGRAPH, Hannah Kreyssig

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Poetry, First Place, FOUR FLAMES OF HONOR: A TRIBUTE TO MIITARY WIVES, Penny Hunt (FOUR FLAMES OF HONOR: A TRIBUTE TO MILITARY WIVES, by Penny Hunt will be posted tomorrow on this site as a tribute to our heroes and those who love them.)

NOTE: The specific contest categories are ultimately determined by the number of entries within each category. That’s why the different break downs (numbers and type of categories) varies from year-to-year and contest-to-contest.