The PMA (Publishers Marketing Association) Benjamin Franklin Awards recognize excellence and innovation in the publishing industry. Each year, outstanding books and publications across various genres are celebrated for their exceptional content, design, and marketing strategies. The 1998 Benjamin Franklin Awards winners showcase the diversity and creativity of the publishing world.
Arts (Art/Music/Photography)
Winning Book: Humble Work & Mad Wanderings, Carl Mautz Publishing
Business
Winning Books:
- The Complete MBA Companion, Financial Times Pitman Publishing
- Investing Online, Financial Times Pitman Publishing
Career
Winning Book: Grandmother's Alphabet, Pfeifer-Hamilton Publishers
Children's Picture Book
Winning Book: Something to Remember Me By, The Communication Project
Cookbooks
Winning Book: The New Making of a Cook, William Morrow & Company
Education/Teaching/Academic
Winning Book: Hand-Print Animal Art, Williamson Publishing Co.
Fiction/Drama
Winning Book: The Best Laid Plans, William Morrow & Company
Poetry/Literary Criticism
Winning Book: Hunger's Table: Women, Food & Politics, Papier-Mache Press
Gardening/Agriculture
Winning Book: Herbs in the Garden, Interweave Press
Health (Wellness/Nutrition/Beauty)
Winning Book: Encyclopedia of Natural Health & Healing, Alive Books
History/Political
Winning Book: Great Lodges of the West, WW West, Inc.
Humor (Comedy/Satire)
Winning Book: Travels with a Kayak, Eddie Tern Press
Juvenile -- Young Adult Fiction
Winning Book: Echoes of the Elders, Callaway Editions, Inc.
Parenting (Family Issues/Child Care)
Winning Book: Child Custody Made Simple, Single Parent Press
Professional/Technical
Winning Book: Investing Online, Financial Times Pitman Publishing
Psychology/Self-Help
Winning Book: Marry Your Muse, Quest Books
Reference
Winning Book: Hammond Atlas of the World, Second Edition, Hammond Incorporated
Religion
Winning Book: The Way of the Spirit, Time-Life Books (Tehabi Books)
Recreation/Sports
Winning Book: Buck Wilder's Small Twig Hiking & Camping Guide, Buck Wilder Books
Science/Environment
Winning Book: The UFO Book: Encyclopedia of the Extraterrestrial, Visible Ink Press
Travel -- Guides
Winning Book: Adventures to Imagine, Fodor's Travel Publications
Travel -- Essay
Winning Book: Island Lighthouse Inn: A Chronicle, The Pilgrim Press
Audiobook -- Children
Winning Book: Mick Harte Was Here, Listening Library
Audiobook -- Adult Fiction
Winning Book: Sleeping Beauty, The Audio Partners
Audiobook -- Adult Nonfiction
Winning Book: Diana, Princess of Wales, BDD Audio Publishing
Cover Design -- 1-2 Color
Winning Book: Ben Hogan's "Secret", Macmillan Books
Cover Design -- 3 or more color
Winning Book: The Tennesseans, Parker Hood Press
Interior Design -- 1-2 Color
Winning Book: A Book of Sunshine, Sourcebooks, Inc.
Interior Design -- 3 or More Color
Winning Book: David Muench's Arizona: Cherish the Land, Walk in Beauty, Arizona Highways Magazine
Best Designed and Effective Web Page
Winning Website: www.tehabi.com, Tehabi Books
Most Improved Redesign
Winning Book: Handbook of the Collections, J. Paul Getty Trust
Best First Book
Winning Book: PhotoSecrets San Francisco and Northern California, Photosecrets Publishing
Best New Voice
Winning Book: Vegetarian Cooking for Healthy Living, Appletree Press, Inc.
Trade Catalogs
Winning Catalog:
- Storey Trade Catalog, Storey Books
- Exclusively Equine, The Blood-Horse, Inc.
Individual Flyer Promotion
Winning Promotion: Appletree Press Wholesale Pricing Schedule, Appletree Press, Inc.
Press Kit Promotions
Winning Kit: Financial Analysts Journal Media Kit, Association for Investment Management and Research
Book of the Year for Excellence & Innovation in Marketing
Winning Book: The Merck Manual of Medical Information -- Home Edition, Merck & Co., Inc.
These exceptional books and publications reflect the highest standards in their respective categories. The Benjamin Franklin Awards identify and honor the brightest talents and most valuable contributions within the publishing industry.
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