Announcing The DBW Awards
We're very happy to announce the latest addition in what is shaping up to be a fantastic Digital Book World 2018 this fall: The DBW Awards.
The DBW Awards, of which there are nearly 100 spanning the wide world of publishing, will honor the best of the best across the globe. The sheer scope of these awards make it instantly one of the largest publishing awards programs of any type across the world. We're excited to be able to provide this opportunity for recognition.
Beginning today, nominations are open across every category and will remain open until June 1. Lists of Finalists will be announced for each category on August 27, and then winners will be announced at Digital Book World 2018 this fall, including some announcements made live at the Awards Reception on the night of Tuesday, October 2.
Each registered attendee of Digital Book World 2018 receives ten (10) free nominations as part of the price of registration, or alternatively, nominations carry a $59 fee, which was kept as low as possible to make this awards opportunity as open as possible to as many people as possible. We expect nominations from around the world, in conjunction with partnerships we have across the world we'll use to spread the word.
Judges will be selected from across the world for each category, with each award having a minimum of three judges working to identify Finalists as well as Winners. These judges will remain anonymous except for those selected to announce awards live at Digital Book World 2018. Score Publishing employees and contractors are not eligible to serve as judges for DBW Awards, nor are any employees or contractors of F+W Media, Digital Book World's previous owner.
Winners will be honored at Digital Book World 2018 and prizes for each award will vary, though all will receive a complementary pass to Digital Book World 2019 (retail value $1595), publicity through Digital Book World posts and/or direct emails (hundreds of thousands of impressions across the publishing industry) and/or speaking invitations to Digital Book World 2019. Art assets will be provided to Finalists as well as Winners which can be used in promotion. Sponsored prizes for selected awards will be announced closer to Digital Book World 2018.
When making a nomination via web form on DigitalBookWorld.com, you can upload a PDF which contains supporting information and data. When making a nomination via email (as part of complimentary nominations for registered attendees), make sure to include the same supporting information.
FULL LIST OF AWARDS:
Publisher of the Year
Trade Publisher of the Year
Children's Publisher of the Year
Educational Publisher of the Year
Corporate Publisher of the Year
Academic / Scholarly Publisher of the Year
Religious Publisher of the Year
Independent Publisher of the Year
Publishing Executive of the Year
Publishing Academic of the Year
Publishing Entrepreneur of the Year
Publishing Technologist of the Year
Publishing Commentator of the Year
Diversity in Publishing (Large Publisher)
Diversity in Publishing (Small Publisher)
The DBW Medal for Leadership in Diversity
Accessibility in Publishing (Large Publisher)
Accessibility in Publishing (Small Publisher)
The DBW Medal for Leadership in Accessibility
Accessibility in Interactive Content
Best Publishing Software / Application
Best Storytelling Software / Application
Best Mobile Application (Publishing) Best Mobile Application (Storytelling)
Best Alexa Skill (Publishing)
Best Alexa Skill (Storytelling)
Best Google Action (Publishing)
Best Google Action (Storytelling)
Best Use of Blockchain in Publishing Technology
Best Professional Learning Platform
Best Use of AR/VR In Publishing
Best Use of AR/VR In Storytelling
Best Marketing Campaign (Large Publisher)
Best Marketing Campaign (Small Publisher)
Best Book Cover Art
Best Use of Multimedia In Book Marketing
Best Use Of Podcasting In Book Marketing
Best Use Of Social Media In Book Marketing
Best Use Of Voice Assistants In Book Marketing
Best Publishing Distribution Partner (Overall)
Best Publishing Distribution Partner (Print)
Best Publishing Distribution Partner (Digital)
Best Book (Overall)
Best Book (Fiction)
Best Book (Non-Fiction)
Best Book (Fiction; Africa)
Best Book (Non-Fiction; Africa)
Best Book (Fiction; Americas)
Best Book (Non-Fiction; Americas)
Best Book (Fiction; Asia)
Best Book (Non-Fiction; Asia)
Best Book (Fiction; Australia)
Best Book (Non-Fiction; Australia)
Best Book (Fiction; Europe)
Best Book (Non-Fiction; Europe)
Best Book (Anthology)
Best Book (Architecture)
Best Book (Audiobook Fiction)
Best Book (Audiobook Non-Fiction)
Best Book (Autobiography)
Best Book (Biography)
Best Book (Business)
Best Book (Children's)
Best Book (Comedy)
Best Book (Cookbook)
Best Book (Economics)
Best Book (Essays)
Best Book (Fantasy)
Best Book (Fine Art)
Best Book (Graphic Novel)
Best Book (Health / Medical Science)
Best Book (History)
Best Book (Horror)
Best Book (How-To)
Best Book (Inspirational)
Best Book (Interactive Fiction)
Best Book (Interactive Non-Fiction)
Best Book (Mathematics)
Best Book (Mystery)
Best Book (New Age)
Best Book (Performing Arts)
Best Book (Photography)
Best Book (Poetry)
Best Book (Politics)
Best Book (Reference)
Best Book (Religious)
Best Book (Romance)
Best Book (Science)
Best Book (Science Fiction)
Best Book (Self-Help)
Best Book (Short Stories)
Best Book (Social Issues)
Best Book (Technology)
Best Book (Textbook)
Best Book (Travel)
Best Book (Visual Arts)
Best Book (Writing / Publishing)
Best Book (Young Adult Fiction)
Reach out to DBW@ScorePublishing.us for information or questions! And good luck!
