Benjamin Franklin Award Finalists 2003

Arts (Art/Music/Photography)
Italian Ceramics, Getty Publications
Stone Chisel & Yucca Brush, Kiva Publishing, Inc.
Understanding Greek Vases, Getty Publications

Autobiography/Biography/Memoirs
Anna's Friends, Rogue River Books, LLC.
Baltimore's Own Little Italy Artist, Genovefa Press
Lindbergh: Flight's Enigmatic Hero, Tehabi Books

Business
Business: The Ultimate Resource, Perseus Publishing
The Digital Alchemist, Corporate Alchemy, Inc.
Restaurant Manager's Handbook, 3rd Edition, Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc.

Career
Double Lives, Davies-Black Publishing
Legally Speaking, Miranda Publishing
Ten Steps to a Federal Job,The Resume Place

Children's Picture Book
Jam & Jelly by Holly & Nellie, Sleeping Bear Press
One Smile, Illumination Arts
The Rainbow Tiger, Hara Publishing Group

Children's Book & Audiobook
Finny Finds Friends in the Forest, Atori Publishing, Inc
Gobble, Quack, Moon, Tortuga Press
Leo the Lightning Bug, Kidwick Books LLC

Coffee Table/Gift
Art of Imagination, Collectors Press, Inc.
Cabins & Camps, Gibbs Smith, Publisher
Salton Sea Atlas, ESRI Press

Cookbooks
Conscious Cuisine, Sourcebooks, Inc.
Texas on the Plate, Shearer Publishing
Williams-Sonoma Savoring America, Oxmoor House / Sunset Books

Crafts/Hobby/How-to
Beading in the Native American Tradition, Interweave Press
The Jewish World in Stamps, Schreiber Publishing
Together: Creating Family Traditions, Nine Twenty Press

Education/Teaching/Academic
The Complete Book of Rhymes, Songs, Poems, Fingerplays and Chants, Gryphon House Inc.
Deaf Artists in America, DawnSignPress
Mentoring Guidebook Level 2, Skylight Professional Development

Gift Books/Small Format
Dog Heroes, Globe Pequot Press
Ode to the Outhouse, Voyageur Press, Inc.
Will You Dance?, The Wandering Feather Press

Popular Fiction
Darkside of Debonair, Red Barn Press
Soldier of the Legion, Timberwolf Press, Inc
The Spider's Touch, Pemberley Press
Subversion of Trust, Meadowlark Springs Productions

Mystery/Suspense
Anacacho, Little Moose Press
Anchoress of Shere, Poisoned Pen Press
Tailspin, British American Publishing

Poetry/Literary Criticism
Ebbing & Flowing Springs, Celtic Cat Publishing
Impressions, Beaver's Pond Press
Some Grand Dust, Chatoyant

Gay/Lesbian
Courage to Love, The Pilgrim Press
Letters to Montgomery Clift, MacAdam/Cage Publishing
Lovers' Legends: The Gay Greek Myths, Haiduk Press

Gardening/Agriculture
Landscaping with Ornamental Grasses, Sunset Publishing
Southwest Kitchen Garden, Rio Nuevo Publishers
Vermont Farm Women, Silver Print Press

Health (Wellness/Nutrition)
Cooking Gluten-Free!, Celiac Publishing
Zoey and the Zones — A Story for Children with Asthma, Health Springs, LLC
Zoey and the Zones — Companion Workbook,Health Springs, LLC

History/Political
Apollo: The Epic Journey to the Moon, Tehabi Books
The Ford Century, Tehabi Books
Gateway to Alta California, Sunbelt Publications
Voices from Vietnam, Journeys

Humor (Comedy/Satire)
101 Uses for a Cat, Willow Creek Press
The Classified Cat, Willow Creek Press
Masking and Madness, Vissi d’Arte Books, Inc.

Juvenile-Young Adult Fiction
Abu and the 7 Marvels, Gauntlet Press
The Dollmage, Red Deer Press
A Pitch in Time, EDCO Publishing

Juvenile-Young Adult Nonfiction
Exploring Chinatown: A Children's Guide to Chinese Culture, Pacific View Press
Fossil Fish Found Alive, Lerner Publishing Group
Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom, Open Hand Publishing, LLC

Multicultural
Alaska Native Ways, Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co.
Cherokee, Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co.
Shanar: Dedication Ritual of a Buryat Shaman in Siberia, Parabola Books

Nature
Colorado Wild, Voyageur Press
The High Sierra of California, Heyday Books
Jellies: Living Art, Monterey Bay Aquarium Press

New Age (Metaphysics/Spirituality)
GAIA II: Songs of the Vanishing Tribe, Global Art in Action, Inc. (GAIA)
Permission to Nap, Sourcebooks, Inc.
Prince of Dharma, Mandala Publishing

Parenting (Family Issues/Child Care)
Because It's My Body, SAFE for Children Publishing, LLC
On the Go with Baby, Sourcebooks, Inc.
Yes, You Can! Raise Financially Aware Kids, Stowers Innovations, Inc.

Professional/Technical
Estate Planning Success for Pennsylvania Residents, Barron Publishing Co.
The Lobbying and Advocacy Handbook for Nonprofit Organizations, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Mastering Audio — The Art & The Science, Focal Press

Psychology/Self-Help
Anger Busting 101, Bayou Publishing
Divorce is a Mitzvah, Skylight Paths Publishing
Essential Musical Intelligence, Quest Books

Reference
The Black Female Body, Temple University Press
The Encyclopedia of North American Sporting Dogs, Willow Creek Press
The Self-Publishing Manual, Para Publishing

Religion
Faith and the Power, Pharos Books
The Sacred Santa, The Pilgrim Press
Shanar: Dedication Ritual of a Buryat Shaman in Siberia, Parabola Books

Recreation/Sports
Backcountry Adventures Northern California, Swagman Publishing
The Encyclopedia of North American Sporting Dogs, Willow Creek Press
The Heart of a Champion, Northword Press

Science/Environment
Copper and Bronze in Art, Getty Publications
Red Delta, Fulcrum Publishing
Wildflowers of Monterey County, Carmel Publishing Co.

Travel Guides - 1 or 2 color interior
Arizona Getaways for the Incurably Romantic, Cloud Nine Press, LLC
Dog Lover's Companion to New York City, Avalon Travel Publishing
PassPorter Walt Disney World Resort 2002, PassPorter Travel Press

Travel-Guides-3 or more color interior
Backroads of Minnesota, Voyageur Press, Inc.
Backroads of Wisconsin, Voyageur Press, Inc.
Pueblos of the Rio Grande: A Visitor's Guide , Rio Nuevo Publishers

Travel-Essay
Holmespun: An Intimate Portrait of an Amish and Mennonite Community, Eaglemont Press
In the Empire of Ghengis Khan,Globe Pequot Press
Pacific High, Island Press

Cover Design-1-2 Color (6x9 or smaller)
The Living Ancestor, DrPEN, Inc.
One Small Starfish, Future Horizons, Inc.
Street Milk, Central Ave. Press

Cover Design-1-2 Color, larger than 6 x 9 format
50 or More, Hamilton & Associates, LLC
Frank Parker: Champion in the Golden Age of Tennis,Havilah Press
Somaliland, The Writers Center

Cover Design-3 or More Color (6x9 or smaller)
Journey to the Impossible, Creative Crayon Publishing
The Last Noel, Sourcebooks, Inc.
Open Embrace, Philokalia Books

Cover Design-3 or More Color (Larger than 6 x 9 format)
Apollo: The Epic Journey to the Moon, Tehabi Books
The Ford Century, Tehabi Books
Not Yet At Ease, Capturelife Press

Interior Design-1-2 Color
Happy Stories, Little Salamander Press
Snot Bubbles! A football primer for moms, wives & significant others, Jersten Press
Tim's Place, Nu Leaf Publishing

Interior Design-3 or More Color
And When I Dream: Faces in San Francisco, DayBue Publishing, LLC
Romancing the Rain,Thy Marvelous Works
Stone Chisel & Yucca Brush, Kiva Publishing, Inc.

Best Designed and Effective WWW Homepage
www.coffeetablebooks.com, Tehabi Books
www.TeachingStrategies.com, Teaching Strategies, Inc.
www.togetherparenting.com, Nine Twenty Press

Most Improved Redesign
Illinois Gardener's Guide, Cool Springs Press
The Insider's Guide to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey Bay Aquarium Press
Parent's Guide to Preschool, Teaching Strategies, Inc.

The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book FICTION
(initial title from a new publisher)
The Adventures of Pinocchio, Simply Read Books
Gadji, Quality Words In Print (QWIP)
The Moon in My Room, Bent Willow Publishing

The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book NONFICTION
(initial title from a new publisher)
Divorced Dads, Adesso Press
Estate Planning Success for Pennsylvania Residents, Barron Publishing Co.
Together: Creating Family Traditions, Nine Twenty Press
Wild Splendors of California, Splendors Publishing

Best New Voice Fiction (first book by a new author)
Dark Option, Trident Media, Inc.
Mission — The Birth of California, the Death of a Nation, Idyllwild Publishing Company
Other Gods, Cypress House / Lost Coast Press
The Whoosh of Gadoosh, Illumination Arts Publishing

Best New Voice Nonfiction (first book by a new author)
Divorced Dads, Adesso Press
Low-Stress Investing, Trade Street Publishing
A Year of Russian Feasts, Jellyroll Press

Calendars
Inner Reflections 2003, Self-Realization Fellowship Publishers
Salem's Riverfront Carousel 2003 Calendar, Beautiful America Publishing Co.
Twist on Yoga, Davis Designs

Book of the Year for Excellence and Innovation in Marketing (Budgets under $10,000)
The Adventures of Timmy and Samson: Goodbye and Hello, Muscatello Publishing (dba Next Level Communications, Inc.)
The Sleepy Little Star, Kymzinn, Inc.
This is Not Your Parents' Prom, Have Vision Publications

Book of the Year for Excellence and Innovation in Marketing (Budgets more than $10,000)
The Lobster Chronicles, Hyperion
My Very Own Name, I See Me! Inc.
Yes, You Can! Raise Financially Aware Kids, Stowers Innovations, Inc.