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Gold Medal Winner The Accidental Salvation of Gracie Lee by Talya Tate Boerner, Southern Yellow Pine Publishing

Silver Medal WinnersThe Loss of All Lost Things by Amina Gautier, Elixir Press. Clemenceau’s Daughters by Rocky Porch Moore, Southern Yellow Pine PublishingA Rising Tide of People Swept Away by Scott Archer Jones,

Fomite PressBronze Medal Winner

Tropical Liaison by Richard S. Hillman, Brighton Publishing

Adult Fiction: General

Gold Medal Winner The Year Mrs. Cooper Got Out More by Meredith Marple, Cinder Path Press

Silver Medal WinnersBaby Girl by Bette Lee Crosby, Bent Pine Publishing Waving Backwards by Vickilynn Brunskill, Southern Yellow Pine Publishing

Bronze Medal WinnerPaisley Memories by Zelle andrews, Southern Yellow Pine Publishing

Adult Fiction: Chic Lit

All books listed are finalists/medalists in this year’s contest. They will receive either a Gold, Silver, or Bronze medal at the 2016 FAPA President’s Awards Banquet on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the Hilton Orlando/Lake Buena Vista Hotel at the Walt Disney World Resort. Banquet information is found on the 2016 Annual Conference website or by following the reservation link provided in the finalist’s email notice.

Gold Medal Winner The Loss of All Lost Things by Amina Gautier, Elixir PressPerfectly Good Crime by Dete Meserve, Melrose Hill Publishing

Silver Medal WinnersClemenceau’s Daughters by Rocky Porch Moore, SYP PublishingA Rising Tide of People Swept Away by Scott Archer Jones,

Fomite Press

Gold Medal Winner Heaven Cries by Stephan A Silva, Penmore PressSummerton by Becca St. John, Winterbourne Farm Publishing

Silver Medal WinnersLantern in the Mist by Liliana Shelbrook, GarnetDream Entertainment LLCConcealed In Ash by Gwen Mayo, Mystery and Horror LLC

Forbidden Chronicles of a Roman Centurion by John Chaplick, SYP Publishing

Bronze Medal WinnerStruggles of the Women Folk by TM Brown, CreateSpace

Gold Medal Winner Clemenceau’s Daughters by Rocky Porch Moore, SYP Publishing

Silver Medal WinnersShadows and Teeth (Volume 1) by Various Authors, Darkwater Syndicate Inc.The Boys on the Mountain by John Inman, DSP Publications

Adult Fiction: Contemporary / Literary

Adult Fiction: Historical

Adult Fiction: Horror

Gold Medal Winner Dawn Over Dayfield by Karenna Colcroft, DSP Publications

Silver Medal WinnersTaming the Telomeres by R.N. Shapiro, Challedon PublishingSummerton by Becca St. John, Winterbourne Farm

PublishingBronze Medal Winner

PreMedicated Murder by Charles Berkoff, First Person Publications

Gold Medal Winner Big Love by Rick R. Reed, Dreamspinner Press

Silver Medal WinnersSummerton by Becca St. John, Winterbourne Farm PublishingIn the Middle of Somewhere by Roan Parrish, Dreamspinner Press

Bronze Medal WinnerSutphin Boulevard by Santino Hassell, Dreamspinner Press

Gold Medal Winner Withered + Sere by TJ Klune, DSP Publications

Silver Medal WinnersArmageddon and the 4th Timeline by Don Mardak, Grand Circle Publications LLCEarthshatter by Albert Nothlit, DSP Publications

Bronze Medal WinnerDrone Warrior: A James Barlow Adventure by Captain Jack Watson, Atlantic Publishing Group

Adult Fiction: Mystery

Adult Fiction: Romance

Adult Fiction: Sci-Fi / Fantasy

Gold Medal Winner What Doesn’t Kill Her by Carla Norton, Minotaur BooksCrossing the Blue Line by William Mark, SYP Publishing

Silver Medal WinnersTaming the Telomeres by R.N. Shapiro, Challedon PublishingFraccidental Death by Donna Meredith, Wild Women Writers

Bronze Medal WinnerArmageddon and the 4th Timeline by Don Mardak, Grand Circle Publications LLC

Silver Medal WinnersLantern in the Mist by Liliana Shelbrook by GarnetDream Entertainment LLC

Gold Medal Winner Auschwitz #34207 by Nancy Sprowell Geise, Merry Dissonance Press

Silver Medal WinnersInsatiable: A Memoir of Love Addiction by Shary Hauer, She Writes PressDeath Defied, Life Defined by Paul E Perkins, Clovercroft

Bronze Medal WinnerManaging Bubbie by Russel Lazega, Createspace

Adult Fiction: Suspense / Thriller

Adult Fiction: Western

Autobiography / Memoir

Gold Medal Winner Auschwitz #34207 by Nancy Sprowell Geise, Merry Dissonance Press

Silver Medal WinnersInsatiable: A Memoir of Love Addiction by Shary Hauer, She Writes PressPossible Miracle: A Caregiver’s Experience Coping with Her Husband’s Struggle Through Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Disease and a Liver Transplant by Susan Fayne, Atlantic Publishing Group

Gold Medal Winner The Inventor’s Complete Handbook: How To Develop, Patent, and Commercialize Your Idea by James L. Cairns, Ph.D., Atlantic Publishing Group

Silver Medal WinnersBrand Yourself Royally In 8 Simple Steps by Nancy Blanton, Ellys-Daughtrey Books

Quantum Inventing by Stephen Malak, Bardolf & CompanyBronze Medal Winner

2016 Weird & Wacky Holiday Marketing Guide by Ginger Marks, DocUmeant Publishing

Gold Medal Winner It’s a Seashell Day by Dianne Ochiltree, Blue Apple Books

Silver Medal WinnersWhat a Bragger! by Lee Ann Mancini, GLM Publishing LLCI’m Not Afraid! by Lee Ann Mancini, GLM Publishing LLCBode the Beach Dog: Life is Ruff by Tara and Geoffrey Moser,

Halo PublishingBronze Medal Winner

Over on the Farm by Marianne Berkes, Dawn PublicationsMice & Spiders & Webs ... Oh My! by Sherrill S. Cannon, SBPRA

Biography

Business

Children’s Picture (Age 4-7)

Gold Medal Winner Burgundy Briefcase by Roberta Burton, SYP Publishing

Silver Medal WinnersThe Other Brooklyn (Joey Toranetti Series) by Bob Ieva, DocUmeant PublishingA Rising Tide of People Swept Away by Scott Archer Jones, Fomite

PressBronze Medal Winner

Mayflower (Fly on the Wall Series) by Linda Smigaj, Mark Wayne Adams Inc.

Gold Medal Winner The Color of Fear (Once Upon a Zombie Bk one) by Billy Phillips, Toon Studio Inc.

Silver Medal WinnersThe Latama Legend by Charles Cioffero, Neal Punchard, Dan Fuller, Walt Halucha, Pleasant PublishingBlack and White Cat, White and Black Dog by Marlaena Shannon,

Muse DirectBronze Medal Winner

The First Book of Gabriel / Seeker of the Light by Gabe Rispoli Jr, Xlibris

Gold Medal Winner Auschwitz #34207 by Nancy Sprowell Geise, Merry Dissonance Press

Silver Medal WinnersThe Rainbow, El Arco Iris by Dr. Robert H. Krupp, Laura & Grandpa Inc.Creativity: A Reader for Writers by Ryan G. Van Cleave, Oxford UP

Cover Design: Small Format

Cover Design: Large Format

Education

Gold Medal Winner Second Chances by Lincoln Cole, LC Publishing

Silver Medal WinnersThe Exciting Story of Cuba by Captain Hank Bracker, AtoZPublishersCamino Tips: Getting the Most Out Of “The Way” by Jane V. Blanchard

Bronze Medal WinnerDeveloping Minds: An American Ghost Story by Jonathan LaPoma, Laughing Fire Press

Gold Medal Winner The Color of Fear (Once Upon a Zombie Bk one) by Billy Phillips, Toon Studio Inc.

Silver Medal WinnersThe Castle Across The Street: Prince Jackson Goes to School by C.K. Carter, C.K. CarterThe Tremendous Tale of the Terrifying Toynado! by C.K. Carter, C.K. Carter

Gold Medal Winner My Daughter’s Army by Greg Hogben, DSP Publications

Bronze Medal WinnersAmazing Grace by Karen J McKay, Tate Publishing

eBook: Adult

eBook: Children

Fiction: Christian

Gold Medal Winner Little Miss Grubby Toes, Steps on a Bee! by Eddie Price, Mark Wayne Adams Inc.

by D.G. Stern, Neptune PressSilver Medal Winners

Mayflower (Fly on the Wall Series) by Linda SmigajOutback: Bothers & Sinisters by M. W. Adams

Bronze Medal WinnerThe Color of Fear (Once Upon a Zombie, Bk one) by Billy Phillips, Toon Studio Inc.

Gold Medal Winner Tortuga Bay by SR Staley, SYP Publishing.

Silver Medal WinnersA Winter Without (the Past Lives of Lola Ray, Bk three) by Leslee

Horner, CreateSpacerJumpin’ The Rails! by Sheila W. Slavich, Xlibris

Bronze Medal WinnerFaencina’s Hope Water’s Maiden by Rebekah Aman, CreateSpace

Gold Medal Winner Tortuga Bay by SR Staley, SYP Publishing.

Silver Medal WinnersSpring Returning (the Past Lives of Lola Ray, Bk four) by Leslee Horner, CreateSpacePaisley Memories by Zelle Andrews, SYP Publishing

Bronze Medal WinnersUnicorn Tracks by Julia Ember, Harmony Ink Press

Fiction: Juvenile (Age 7–12)

Fiction: Young Adult

Fiction: YA, Romance/Coming of Age/New Adult

Gold Medal Winner Little Miss Grubby Toes, Steps on a Bee! by Eddie Price, Mark Wayne Adams Inc.Tip Top by D.G. Stern, Neptune Press

Silver Medal WinnersMayflower (Fly on the Wall Series) by Linda SmigajOutback: Bothers & Sinisters by M. W. Adams

Bronze Medal WinnerThe Color of Fear (Once Upon a Zombie, Bk one) by Billy Phillips, Toon Studio Inc.

Gold Medal Winner Tortuga Bay by SR Staley, SYP Publishing.

Silver Medal WinnersA Winter Without (the Past Lives of Lola Ray, Bk three) by Leslee

Horner, CreateSpacerJumpin’ The Rails! by Sheila W. Slavich, Xlibris

Bronze Medal WinnerFaencina’s Hope Water’s Maiden by Rebekah Aman, CreateSpace

Gold Medal Winner Tortuga Bay by SR Staley, SYP Publishing.

Silver Medal WinnersSpring Returning (the Past Lives of Lola Ray, Bk four) by Leslee Horner, CreateSpacePaisley Memories by Zelle Andrews, SYP Publishing

Bronze Medal WinnersUnicorn Tracks by Julia Ember, Harmony Ink Press

Fiction: Juvenile (Age 7–12)

Fiction: Young Adult

Fiction: YA, Romance/Coming of Age/New Adult

Gold Medal Winner Living With the Fall by Hannah Thompson, Harmony Ink Press

Silver Medal WinnersLyla’s Song by Jennifer Christiansen, Ed.S., Guardian PublishingjThe Rain of Blood by S.P. Kumar, Telemachus Press

Bronze Medal WinnerFaencina’s Hope Water’s Maiden by Rebekah Aman, CreateSpace.

Gold Medal Winner It’s a Seashell Day by Dianne Ochiltree, Blue Apple Books.

Silver Medal WinnersI’m Not Afraid! by Lee Ann Mancini, GLM Publishing LLCFrancesca Flamingo Flight With Fritz by Libby Rammage and Linda Carr, Onlinebinding

Bronze Medal WinnerWhat A Bragger! by Lee Ann Mancini, GLM Publishing LLC

Gold Medal Winner Crossing the Blue Line by William Mark, SYP Publishing

Silver Medal WinnersThe Hooker, The Dancer and the Nun by John D. Mills, Pono PublishingA Slice of Moon by J.S. Lavallee, Createspace

Fiction: YA Paranormal / Sci-fi / Fantasy

Florida: Children’s Picture Book (Age 4–7)

Florida: Adult Fiction

Gold Medal Winner The Adventures of Charlie Pierce: The Barefoot Mailman by Harvey E. Oyer III, Middle River Press

Silver Medal WinnersThe Color of Fear (Once Upon a Zombie Bk one) by Billy Phillips, Toon Studio Inc.The Poetry of Animals by Gayle Paben, Peppertree Press

Bronze Medal WinnerTip Top by D.G. Stern, Neptune Press.

Gold Medal Winner It’s a Seashell Day by Dianne Ochiltree, Blue Apple Books.

Silver Medal WinnersI’m Not Afraid! by Lee Ann Mancini, GLM Publishing LLCFrancesca Flamingo Flight With Fritz by Libby Rammage and Linda Carr, Onlinebinding

Bronze Medal WinnerWhat A Bragger! by Lee Ann Mancini, GLM Publishing LLC

Gold Medal Winner Managing Bubbie by Russel Lazega, Createspace

Silver Medal WinnersCedar Key Fiber and Brush Factory: From the Tree to Thee by John W. Andrews, M.D., Atlantic Publishing GroupHistoric Jacksonville Theatre Palaces, Drive-ins and Movie Houses by Dorothy K. Fletcher, History Press/Arcadia Press

Fiction/Non-Fiction: Juvenile (Age 8–13)

Florida: Children’s Picture Book (Age 4–7)

Florida: Adult Non-Fiction

Silver Medal WinnersA Slice of Moon by J.S. Lavallee, Createspace

Gold Medal Winner Hard Choices for Loving People, Sixth Edition by Hank Dunn, Quality of Life Publishing Co..

Silver Medal WinnersElegy for Mom by Vicki M. Kaufmann, Middle River PressGetting Through What You Can’t Get Over by Anita Agers Brooks, Barbour Publishing

Bronze Medal WinnerProfessor Birdsong’s Law School Guide: Techniques for Choosing & Applying to Law School by Leonard Birdsong, Winghurst Publications

Gold Medal Winner Elegy For Mom by Vicki M. Kaufmann, Middle River Press

Silver Medal WinnersHealthy Eating, Healthy Living, Healthy You by Dr. Samadhi Artemisa, In Joy HealthcareThank God I Got Cancer...I’m Not a Hypochondriac Anymore! by Angelina Assanti, The City of Palms Publishing Co.

Fiction/Non-Fiction: Young Adult

How To / Self-Help

Health & Fitness

Gold Medal Winner Does Grandma Have a Mustache? by Rita Ann Fleming, Spring & Maple Books LLC

Silver Medal WinnersManaging Bubbie by Russel Lazega, Createspace

Thank God I Got Cancer...I’m Not A Hypochondriac Anymore! by Angelina Assanti, The City of Palms Publishing Co.

Bronze Medal WinnerPreMedicated Murder by Charles Berkoff, First Person Publications

Humor

Gold Medal Winner Hard Choices for Loving People, Sixth Edition by Hank Dunn, Quality of Life Publishing Co..Auschwitz #34207 by Nancy Sprowell Geise, Merry Dissonance Press

Silver Medal WinnersThe Body Blog: Explorations in Science and Culture by Rachel K. Wentz, CreateSpace

The Latama Legend by Charles Cioffero, Neal Punchard, Dan Fuller, Walt Halucha, Pleasant Publishing

Bronze Medal WinnerWhat Happened to Ochopee by Jeff Whichello, JFLU Publishing

Gold Medal Winner Does Grandma Have a Mustache? by Rita Ann Fleming, Spring & Maple Books LLC

Silver Medal WinnersThe Poetry of Animals by Gayle Paben, Peppertree Press

Bronze Medal WinnerThee & Me in a Mellow Thine by Walter Joseph Schenck, Jr, CreateSpace.

Non-Fiction: Adult

Poetry

Silver Medal WinnersThe Exciting Story of Cuba by Captain Hank Bracker, AtoZPublishers

Political / Current Events

Gold Medal Winner Marinas: The Complete Guide for Marina Selection, Storm Awareness and Living Comfortably Aboard Your Yacht by Scott E McDowell, Ph.D., Atlantic Publishing

Gold Medal Winner 40 Days in the Wilderness by Dale Clem, Bardolf & Company

Silver Medal WinnersArmageddon and the 4th Timeline by Don Mardak, Grand Circle Publications LLC

Gold Medal Winner The Loss of All Lost Things by Amina Gautier, Elixer Press

Silver Medal WinnersWhen Giraffes Flew by Jeff Weddle, SYP Publishing

Sports & Recreation

Religion

Short Fiction—Including Short Stories

Gold Medal Winner The Dysautonomia Project by Kelly Freeman, David Goldstein, Charles Thompson, Bardoff & Company

Silver Medal WinnersBefore You Even Open Your Mouth: Business Writing For Professional Speakers by Elizabeth Huntoon Coursen, First Person Publications

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