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Awards
 Hollywood group names Arizona publisher
‘Book Marketer of the Year’
Linda F. Radke, president of Five Star Publications based in Chandler, Arizona, has been named "Book Marketer of the Year" by Book Publicists of Southern California.
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Spirit of the Old West Alive Award
Gayle Martin was awarded a Spirit of the Old West Alive Award, on August 27, 2010. LeeAnn Sharpe created the "Spirit of the Old West Alive Awards" to record the stories of people who are working to keep the Old West vibrant. Her not-for-profit endeavor has interviewed and recorded 31 people, and oneday will result in a book telling the stories of all of these marvelous people.
 
Power's Garden: A Novel
by Dianne Ebertt Beeaff
Southwest Book Design Award
for Trade Book: Non-illustrated: Finalist
Lisa Cerasoli's On The Brink Of Bliss And Insanity takes home Silver in Fiction - Romance Category at ForeWord's 2009 Book of the Year Awards [more]
The Attitude Girl by Mila Bernadkin
Honorable Mention in the Teenage category at the New York Book Festival
Lisa Cerasoli's On The Brink Of Bliss And Insanity takes home Silver in Fiction - Romance Category at ForeWord's 2009 Book of the Year Awards [more]
The Attitude Girl by Mila Bernadkin
Finalist in the Young Adult Fiction category of the 2010 National Indie Excellence Awards!
 
Potluck Survival Guide by Cherie Kimmons
was a finalist in Cookbooks for the 2010 Eric Hoffer Awards
 
Green Pieces: Green From the Pond Up by Drew Aquilina
Won Honorable Mention in Comics/Graphic Novels
As Nora Jo Fades Away by Lisa Cerasoli
Won First Place in Romance
Economical Guide to Self-Publishing by Linda F. Radke
Won First Place in the How-To Catagory
Legends in the Kitchen by Linda F. Radke and Mrs. Howard Keel
Won Honorable Mention in Cookbooks
  
Five Star Publications was awarded Glyph Awards by the Arizona Book Publishing Association in three categories:
Best Autobiography/Biography/Memoirs - Dave Pratt: Behind the Mic by Dave Pratt
Best Literary Fiction - Power's Garden by Dianne Ebertt Beeaff
Best Cover Design — Children/Young Adult - Rattlesnake Rules Cover Design by Nathaniel P. Jensen
Finalist — Children/Young Adult - Rattlesnake Rules by Conrad Storad
AEI Client Lisa Cerasoli's On The Brink Of Bliss And Insanity: Finalist in the 2009 Book of the Year Awards
2009 Book of the Year Award Finalists Announced. ForeWord Reviews is pleased to announce the finalists in the 2009 Book of the Year Awards. The finalists, representing 360 publishers, were selected from 1,400 entries in 60 categories. These books are examples of independent publishing at its best. The winners will be announced at a special program at BookExpo America in New York City on May 25th 2010. The winners of the two Editor's Choice Prizes will be awarded $1,500 each.
The Attitude Girl by Mila Bernadkin
Honorable Mention TEENAGE/YOUNG ADULT at the Los Angeles Book Festival
The Economical Guide to Self-Publishing by Linda F. Radke
and Inside the Minds of Car Dealers by Ray Lopez
Honorable Mention in the How-to category at the New England Book Festival
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The Attitude Girl by Mila Bernadkin
First Place TEENAGE/YOUNG ADULT at the London Book Festival
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USA Book News
Power's Garden by Dianne Ebertt Beeaff
Finalist in Fiction & Literature: Historical Fiction
Five Star Publications Takes Home Four Contest Awards:
Five Star Publications made an impressive showing at the 2009 Arizona Authors Association Literary Contest, bringing home four awards in multiple categories. [more]
  Housekeeper/Philantropist's Pet Project Wins First Place At Hollywood Book Festival
Clara Meets Mr. Twiddles: The Magical Adventures of Clara the Cleaning Lady, the delightful story of a cleaning lady with very special powers and her new friend, a cranky, territorial cat, won first place in the children's book category at the 2009 Hollywood Book Festival. [more]
Honorable Mention in the 2009 San Francisco Book Festival
On The Brink of Bliss and Insanity by Lisa Cerasoli
Winners will be honored in a private ceremony at the Hotel Rex on Friday, May 8
Five Star Publications Claims Four AZ Book Awards Prizes:
Two Five Star Publications books claimed top prizes at the annual Arizona Book Awards in Phoenix this weekend, and two additional books received recognition as contest finalists. [more]
Five Star Publications was awarded Glyph Awards in two categories:
Business/Career-Productivity Plus by Jim Temme
Cookbook-Potluck Survival Guide by Cherie Kimmons
Along with its Glyph winners, Five Star Publications' is pleased to recognize the following finalists:
Juvenile/Young Adult-Nonfiction-When Life Throws You a Curve by Elizabeth Golden
Autobiography/Biography/Memoir-Misadventures of a Roving Cartoonist by Tom Gill and Tim Lasiuta
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Moonbeam Children's Book Award
"The Student From Zombie Island: Conquering the Rumor Monster," by Michael Moorehead, recently won the Bronze Moonbeam Children's Book award for Best First Book in October 2008. The humorous, delightfully illustrated book (ISBN: 1-58985-072-6 / ISBN: 978-1-58985-072-9) was published by Chandler's Five Star Publications, Inc.
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2008 Carter G. Woodson Award Winner
The most distinguished social science book appropriate for young readers that increases understanding of ethnicity in the United States
Don't Throw Away Your Stick Till You Cross the River-The Journey of An Ordinary Man by Vincent Collin Beach, published by Five Star Publications, Inc. [more]
2008 Glyph Winner
Best Cover Design-Children/Young Adult for The Student From Zombie Island: Conquering the Rumor Monster
Five Star Publications, Inc.
2008 Reader Views Annual Literary Award for Best Children's Book:
Michael Moorehead, the 12-year-old author of The Student From Zombie Island: Conquering the Rumor Monster, is the youngest recipient ever to achieve the 2008 Reader Views Annual Literary Award for Best Children's Book for Ages 7 and Older published in 2007. The humorous, delightfully illustrated book (ISBN: 1-58985-072-6 / ISBN: 978-1-58985-072-9) was published by Chandler's Five Star Publications, Inc.
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 American Authors Association Awards for 2007:
Award-Winning Finalist for History in the National Indie Excellence 2007 Book Awards
and Founder's Recommendation! for "World War II: A Legacy of Letters – One Soldier’s Journey"
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National Best Books for 2007:
Award-Winner in the History: Military category for World War II: A Legacy of Letters - One Soldiers Journey by Clinton Frederick, produced by Five Star Publications, Inc.
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2 Glyph awards for 2007:
Best Popular Fiction Glyph for A Feather in the Rain by Alex Cord
Best Gift Book Glyph for Gunsmoke: An American Institution by Ben Costello
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2 National Parenting Publications Awards for 2007:
Tic Talk: Living With Tourette Syndrome - NAPPA Honors for books
Cooking With Max: 45 Fun And Kind Of Messy Recipes Kids Can Make - NAPPA Honors for books
Gunsmoke: An American Institution
"Best Books 2006" winner in the Film/Television/Radio category by USABookNews.com. [more]
A Feather in the Rain
"Best Books 2006" finalist in the Fiction & Literature: Western category by USABookNews.com. [more]
Flying for Peanuts: The ABCs of Flying Southwest Airlines
A funny little book produced by Five Star Publications, Inc.
Winner of the Best Humor Book category at the 2005 Glyph Awards!
Freckles: The Mystery of the Little White Dog in the Desert
A childrens book produced by Five Star Publications, Inc.
Winner of the ASPCA Henry Bergh Children's Book Award!
A Southwest Books of the Year—Best Reading 2003! Children’s Book Selection
Chosen as One of the Top Five Children’s Books of the Year by Copley News Service
Arizona Press Women - 2003 Awards
1st Place - Web site development/creation, corporate or for-profit organization sites: www.AuthorsandExperts.com.
1st Place - Public Relations, Direct mail marketing: AAL Quality Life Resources, and Are your conference goodies still sitting in the corner of the office?.
1st Place - News or feature release, single release: Soul growth issues, soul grief choices.
1st Place - News or feature releases, multiple releases: Insight Out.
1st Place - Media kit: Family Serve media kit.
Previous Arizona Press Women Awards
2002 - 1st Place - Web site managed by entrant, corporate or for-profit organization sites: www.FiveStarPublications.com.
2002 - 1st Place - Marketing program or campaign for new or existing product - Passover Cookery-In the Kitchen with Joan Kekst.
2002 - 1st Place - Media kit: Passover Cookery.
2002 - 2nd Place - Catalog, educational institutions: Innovative and Comprehensive Publishing Services.
2002 - 2nd Place - Non-fiction book, cookbook: Passover Cookery.
2002 - 2nd Place - Juvenile book: The Adventures of Andi O'Malley: Angle Experiment JR 134.
2001 - 1st Place - Catalog, Retail or Manufacturing - Five Star Publications, Inc. 2000 Catalog
2001 - 1st Place - Non-Fiction book - Letters of Love: Stories From the Heart
2001 - 2nd Place - One to three color brochure - Publishing for the 21st Century
2001 - 2nd Place - Non-fiction book, General - Getting Your Shift Together
2001 - 3rd Place - Non-fiction book, Biography and History - Light in the Darkness: A Guide to Recovery
2001 - 3rd Place - Non-fiction book, Instructional - Linda F. Radke's Promote Like a Pro: Small Budget, Big Show
2001 - Honorable Mention - Non-fiction book, Biography and History - Keys to the Asylum
1996 - 1st Place - Non-Fiction book, Instructional - The Economical Guide to Self-Publishing: How to Produce and Market Your Book on a Budget
1996 - First Place - Single News Release - New Career Guide Receives Citation for Excellence
1996 - Second Place - Brochure, one-to-three color: PSS...That's Publishers Support Services
1996 - First Place - Educational Institutions 1995-1996 Catalog - Navajo
Community College
1996 - First Place - Newsletter - one-to-three color: Kosher Kettle: International Adventures in Jewish Homemaking
1995 - First Place - Direct mail marketing - Other Parables and Paradigms
1994 - First Place - Non-fiction books - Instructional - Nannies, Butlers, Maids & More
1991 - First Place for News releases - Single News Release - In - Complete
Woman, Lady' Circle, Jewish Journal (South FL Newspaper Network)
National Federation of Press Women Awards
1997 - 1st Place - Non-Fiction book, Instructional - Tying the Knot: The Smart Dresser's Guide to Ties and Handkerchiefs
National Association of Independent Publishers
1997 - Award for Content - for its outstanding softcover title - Profits of Death: An Insider Exposes the Death Care Industries by Darryl J. Roberts and Editorial Consultant Paul M. Howey
AACE Citations
1994 - Citation for Excellence - for Career Education Initiatives - Household Careers: Nannies, Butlers, Maids & More by Linda F. Radke
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