14 MSI Press Authors Earn Book Awards in the Kops-Fetherling International Book Awards Competition

 


Congratulations to MSI Press's many talented authors for a strong showing in the 2020 Kops-Fetherling International Book Awards competition. The books and their awards are listed below. We will present each individual over the next couple of weeks so that readers can get to know the books and their authors. Definitely, each book is deserving (in our admittedly partially biased opinion) of its standing in the competition.

Here are the 14 MSI books that placed in the competition.

Phoenix Award Best New Voice Health and Fitness: Women, We're Only Old Once by Bertha Cooper.

Gold Medal, Education: 10 Quick Homework Tips by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly.

Silver Medal, Science: Rainstorm of Tomorrow by Renyuan Dong

Honorable Mention, Children's Picture Book: Noah's New Puppy by Vincent Rice with Geri Henderson

Honorable Mention, Inspiration/Motivation: Weekly Soul by Dr. Frederic Craigie

Honorable Mention, Mind, Body, & Spirit: How to Stay Calm in Chaos by Julie M. Gentile

Legacy Award, Education: Understanding the Challenge of "No" for Children with Autism by Colette McNeil

Legacy Award, Humor: How My Cat Made Me a Better Man by Jeremy Feig

Legacy Award, Inspiration/Motivation: One Simple Text... by Betty Shaw and Dave

Legacy Award, Leadership: Soccer Is Fun without Parents by Dr. Peter Jonas

Legacy Award, Psychology: Anger Anonymous by Dr. Dennis Ortman

Legacy Award, Religion: When You're Shoved from the Right, Look to Your Left by Dr. Omar Imady

Legacy Award, Self-Help: How to Live from Your Heart by Nanette Hucknall

Legacy Award, Sports and Recreation: RV Oopsies by Larry MacDonald

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