Awards

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
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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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National Indie Excellence 2007 Book AwardsAmerican 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


Linda F. Radke, president of Five Star Publications
Named "Book Marketer of the Year" by Book Publicists of Southern California. [more]


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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