2010 Eric Hoffer Award for Independent Books
The New Holy Wars: Economic Religion vs Environmental Religion in Contemporary America, Robert H. Nelson, The Independent Institute & Penn State Press
Each year, independent publishers (academic, independent, small press, and self-published authors) release extraordinary books to little or no recognition. The Eric Hoffer Award for independent books recognizes excellence in publishing with a $2,000 grand prize and various category honors and press type distinctions, as well as the winners of the Montaigne Medal and the da Vinci Eye. The book awards are covered in the US Review of Books. After the contest, books are donated to libraries, schools, and hospitals where appropriate.
The Eric Hoffer Award for short prose and books was established at the start of the 21st century as a means of opening a door to writing of significant merit. It honors the memory of the great American philosopher Eric Hoffer by highlighting salient writing, as well as the independent spirit of small publishers. The winning stories and essays are published in Best New Writing, and the book awards are covered in the US Review of Books.
http://www.hofferaward.com/HAbookwinners.html#grand
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Silver Medal in the Finance, Investment, and Economics category of the 2010 “IPPY” Awards
The New Holy Wars: Economic Religion vs Environmental Religion in Contemporary America,
The "IPPY" Awards, launched in 1996, are designed to bring increased recognition to the deserving but often unsung titles published by independent authors and publishers. Established as the first awards program open exclusively to independents, over 2,000 "IPPYs" have been awarded to authors and publishers around the world.
