Awards Evening Tuesday 11th May
Tingle Creek Banqueting Hall, Sandown Park
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5.00 - 5.45 |
Pre-event drinks |
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6.00 - 7.30 |
Awards Evening Dinner |
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7.30 - 9.30 |
Award Presentations Ceremony including |
Evening hosted by Luke Walton
Christian Resources Award Categories
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Book |
Music |
Media |
Resource |
People |
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Book of the Year |
Praise & Worship
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Adult Media product
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Resource of the Year
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The Association of Christian Writers |
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Reference Book |
Contemporary Album
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Children’s Media Product |
The Association of Christian Writers Award for the Church or Community Newsletter |
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Children’s Book Under 12 |
Song |
Accessible Media Product |
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Children’s Book Over 12 |
Gospel Album |
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Culture Facing Book |
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Ultimate Christian Library Book |
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Still under consideration - Special Impact Award.
Awards Criteria
PUBLICATION DATE
To be eligible for an Award, the books, albums or media product will have been published after 1st July 2008 and before 31st December 2009. They may have been published anywhere in the world and may have been written by an author from any part in the world.
BOOK AWARDS
BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD
Significance The books selected will have made a significant impact on the understanding of the Christian faith, either for those committed to faith or those seeking a spiritual view of life.
Excellence The books will be judged on their literary excellence and creative writing. Consideration will be given to the use of a fresh approach, leading to a broader understanding.
Impact The books will be judged to have made an impact on the retail trade, but will not necessarily be a 'bestseller'.
REFERENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR
In the Reference Book category, consideration will be made for academic excellence and the credibility of the work.
CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR (UNDER 12) and CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR (OVER 12)
For the Children's Book of the Year, consideration will be given to presentation and attractiveness to children, appropriate to the age range for which the book is intended.
MUSIC AWARDS
CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Musical Standard The nominated album should display an innovative and skilful musicianship which is stimulating, interesting and appropriate to the lyrics.
Encourages Personal Faith The nomination should encourage a deeper understanding of faith and enlarges the popular expression of Christian faith.
Production Quality The nomination should demonstrate an unobtrusive and well-balanced production that allows instruments and voices to sound natural and clear, free from technical flaws.
Sales The album should be supported by popular purchase and appreciation but will not necessarily be a 'bestseller'.
PRAISE AND WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Musical Standard The nominated album should display an innovative and skilful musicianship which is stimulating, interesting and appropriate to the lyrics.
Encourages Personal Faith The nomination should encourage a deeper understanding of faith and enlarges the popular expression of Christian faith.
Production Quality Dthe nomination should demonstrate an unobtrusive and well-balanced production that allows instruments and voices to sound natural and clear, free from technical flaws.
Sales The album should be supported by popular purchase and appreciation, but will not necessarily be a 'bestseller'.
GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Musical Standard The nominated album should display an innovative and skilful musicianship which is stimulating, interesting and appropriate to the lyrics.
Encourages Personal Faith The nomination should encourage a deeper understanding of faith and enlarges the popular expression of Christian faith.
Production Quality Dthe nomination should demonstrate an unobtrusive and well-balanced production that allows instruments and voices to sound natural and clear, free from technical flaws.
Sales The album should be supported by popular purchase and appreciation, but will not necessarily be a 'bestseller'.
MEDIA
MEDIA OF THE YEAR (ADULT) AWARD and MEDIA OF THE YEAR (CHILDREN) AWARD
Description The Media Award for Adults and Children is given to an item of non-book product, ie DVD, software etc, not eligible for any other existing award.
Standard Consideration will be given to the standard of production, with clear sound (where appropriate) and free from technical flaws.
Significance Consideration will be given to the use of a fresh approach, leading to a broader understanding of the Christian faith, either for those committed to faith or those seeking a spiritual view of life and appropirate to age group.
Impact The media item will be judged to have made an impact on the Christian retail trade, but will not necessarily be a 'bestseller'.
RESOURCE OF THE YEAR AWARD
The non-book product selected will have made a significant impact on the understanding of the Christian faith, either for those committed to faith or those seeking a spiritual view of life.
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