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Pastor Phil Dvorak is the founder and president of Recovery Church Movement. He has served as a pastor, church planter, and as a ministry executive. However, his passion for those impacted by addiction is palpable. He coauthored a 30-Day recovery guide with Dr. Paul Meier (founder of Meier Clinics) and Dr. Jared Pingleton (Vice President...

ALSO $500 GRAND PRIZE WINNER   Nicholas L. Chiarkas was the Director of Wisconsin’s State Public Defender Agency for 22-years. Under his leadership, the agency received several awards for excellence. He was the founder of Justice Without Borders, was an adjunct professor of law at the University of Wisconsin Law School, and a visiting lecturer...

Patricia Leavy, Ph.D., is a best-selling, award-winning author, publisher, arts advocate, and internationally recognized leader in research design and arts-based research. She is widely considered the world’s most visible proponent of arts-based research as a means of making research publicly accessible. Moreover, she coined the terms “social fiction” and “fiction-based research” and has been pioneering...

Book Award Pro has partnered with the Firebird Book Awards and has donated $1500 to share with one winner in each of our next 4 quarter competitions.

That’s a $375 cash prize for the next 4 contests.

What does Book Award Pro do for authors?

If you have entered or have considered entering a book award contest, you know that it takes lots of time to research the contest, fill out forms, email back and forth, and hope you did everything correctly.

Book Award Pro saves you hours of time by eliminating long, confusing lists. Book Award Pro researches thousands of awards and automatically matches the ideal opportunities for your book. Your dashboard only displays award opportunities that are relevant now and fitting to the unique qualities of your book. In other words, all the searching, sorting, and filtering is automatically done for you. Their award matching technology works for your book every day, and you can expect to see a few fresh award opportunities to consider each week.

Take a listen to our short but highly informative conversation with Hannah Jacobson, Founder of Book Award Pro.

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I am an International Speaker, Author, Consultant, and Facilitator with a focus on emotional intelligence, communication, and leadership development. I am an expert in enhancing personal effectiveness, understanding behaviour styles, developing inspirational leadership, and strengthening communication for maximum impact and influence. I am a Master Practitioner of Genos International Emotional Intelligence Programs and certified in...

John Layne is an International Multi-Award Winning Author, screenwriter, and actor. He is also a retired police detective. He holds multiple college degrees, including a Bachelor’s Degree in History and Psychology, and a Masters’s Degree in Management. His professional writing career began in the sports industry, where he wrote articles for national magazines and online...

Winona Howe grew up in Oakdale, California where she listened to her grandmother’s stories of pre-1900 ranch life in Nevada, played in the barn and climbed trees. These activities were far preferable to practicing the piano and cleaning her room, duties she tried to avoid. Like many writers, Winona was an avid reader as...

Award-winning author Lukman Clark lives with his wife, Dr. Linda Strahan, and two cats in Riverside, California. He works as a fulltime writer and gardener in his own backyard. Long ago, Lukman earned his BA in Communications/English Lit and an MBA in International Marketing. From there he went on to executive positions in banking, finance...

De’Vannon Hubert is the author of Sex, Drugs and Jesus, a memoir about his struggles with drug addiction, drug dealing, homelessness, serving in the Armed Forces, contracting HIV and HEP B, and rejection from his church for his sexuality. De’Vannon is also the host of the Sex, Drugs and Jesus Podcast and is the...

Beth SKMorris is the author of three poetry books: IN FLORIDA (2010), NOWHERE TO BE FOUND (2014) and the recently released IN THE AFTERMATH- 9/11 THROUGH A VOLUNTEER’S EYES commemorating the 20th anniversary in September 2021; a Pinnacle award winner, Firebird Book Award winner, and Eric Hoffer finalist.  IN THE AFTERMATH is now included...