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2007 National Outdoor Book Awards: Policy, Eligibility Requirements and
Application
Information
Note:
Nominations for the 2007 National Outdoor Books have closed.
Applications for the 2008 Awards will be available in late May of
2008. Eligibility requirements for the 2008 Awards are expected
to be very similar to the 2007 requirements (reproduced below).
Download
a PDF file of the following guidelines and application form.
INTRODUCTION
The National Outdoor Book Awards (NOBA) is a non-profit educational
program sponsored by the NOBA Foundation, Idaho State University, and
the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education. Its purpose
is to recognize and encourage outstanding writing and publishing in the
outdoor field. Books may be nominated for awards in one of nine
categories. Additionally, a special award, the Outdoor Classic
Award, is given annually to a book which over time has proven to be a
significant work in the field.
ELIGIBILITY
1. General Eligibility. Eligible works
include full length books with subject matter related to outdoor
adventure activities, i.e. mountaineering, rock climbing, kayaking,
rafting, canoeing, hiking, mountain biking, backpacking, skiing,
exploration, sailing. Works primarily dealing with nature or the
environment are also eligible and should be entered in the appropriate
category. Books must be written in English.
2. Release Dates. To be eligible for the 2007 National Outdoor
Book Awards, nominated books must have been released (date of first
shipment of books) after June 1, 2006 and before September 1, 2007,
except for those titles which have been nominated for the Outdoor
Classic Award (see next).
3. Outdoor Classic Award. One special award (The Outdoor Classic
Award) will be made annually to outdoor books of unusual and lasting
significance in the outdoor field. Books nominated for the
Classic Award must have been originally copyrighted prior to 1997 and
still be in print.
4. Edited Works. All books, except those entered in the Design
and Outdoor Classic categories, must be the work of one or two
authors. Edited collections and anthologies with multiple authors
are not acceptable.
5. Nominations. Book nominations may be submitted by publishers
or authors.
6. Deadlines. Nominated books are accepted starting in June of
2007. The final deadline to receive books and entry forms is
Thursday, August 30, 2007.
7. Limits. There is no limit to the number of books an author or
publisher may submit.
8. Eligibility Disputes. In the event of a dispute as to
eligibility, the judges will decide whether a book is eligible, and
their decision will be binding.
9. Previous Winners. No entry will be ineligible because
its author has previously won the National Outdoor Book Award or any
other award.
10. Judges Decisions. Decisions made by the
judging panel and the NOBA Governing Committee will be final.
ENTRY OF BOOKS
1. Number of Copies. Nine (9) copies of
each nominated title should be submitted. Books should be in
final finished form. Soft or hardbound versions are
acceptable. Manuscripts, proofs and bound galleys are not
acceptable. (Note that at least one copy of all submitted titles
will be used for display purposes at national outdoor conferences.)
2. Entry Forms. One National Outdoor Book Awards Entry Form
should accompany the nine copies of the nominated book being
submitted. Photocopies of the Entry Form are acceptable.
Entry forms and books must be received no later than August 30,
2007. Publishers are asked to submit books as soon as they are
available to help spread out judging panel’s work load.
3. Application Fee. A $65.00 application fee should accompany
each nominated title.
4. Call-ins. The chairperson of the judging panel may “call in”
titles that have not been submitted by publishers.
5. Multiple Category Entries. A single title may be entered in
more than one category, but each extra category entered requires a
separate application form, nine review books, and a $65 application fee.
6. Central Office. Send the entry form, books and application fee
to: Ron Watters, Chairman, National Outdoor Book Awards, 921 South 8th
Ave., Stop 8128, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 83209
ENTRY CATEGORIES
• History & Biography
Examples include expedition narratives, historical works, biographies
or autobiographies of outdoor personalities revolving around outdoor
adventure activities.
• Outdoor Literature
Examples include works of fiction, non-fiction narratives, poetry,
essay collections, or other forms of literature about outdoor adventure
activities.
• Instructional and How-to Texts
Examples include titles dealing with outdoor skills, techniques,
equipment, clothing and safety of outdoor adventure activities.
• Guidebooks (Outdoor Adventure)
Examples include trail, river, and mountain guidebooks for outdoor
adventure activities.
• Guidebooks (Nature)
Examples include identification guides and field books for birds,
mammals, plants, etc.
• Design and Artistic Merit
Books nominated for this award may be of any genre, but they should be
graphically and visually appealing and use artistic design, photographs
and/or other art forms to enhance subject matter or to convey a message
or theme. Nature or outdoor adventure topics are acceptable in
this category.
• The Outdoor Classic Award
Books nominated for this award should be full length works related to
outdoor adventure activities or nature and should be a work of unusual
significance and lasting value in the outdoor field. The book
must be in print.
• Nature and the Environment
Books entered in this category should be oriented to general audiences
and use a combination of text, photographs and/or graphics to educate
and enlighten. Acceptable subject matter includes nature, natural
history and the outdoor environment. Fictional works are not eligible.
• Natural History Literature
Books nominated for this category should be non-fictional works
oriented toward general audiences. The emphasis is on outstanding
writing. Acceptable subject matter includes nature and natural
history topics. Works should be primarily textual.
• Children’s Books
Any children’s book dealing with nature or outdoor activities is
acceptable. Age orientation may range from pre-school to teen
years.
BENEFITS
1. All titles submitted for the program will
be displayed at the International Conference on Outdoor Recreation and
Education.
2. Press releases announcing the winning titles will be sent to
selected newspapers, web sites,
corporate buyers, periodicals and wire services.
3. Winning titles along with reviews, cover scans, and publisher links
will appear on the National Outdoor Book Award’s web site (www.noba-web.org).
4. Publishers of winning titles will receive notification and a letter
authorizing the use of the National Outdoor Book Award medallion on
book jackets, and permission to use the Award logo on other promotional
materials.
COMMITTEE & SPONSORS
Members of the NOBA Governing Committee
include: Susan Dubrouillet, Jim Fullerton, Rodney Ley, Jim Moss,
Ron Watters, and Melanie Wulf. Judging panels include invited
educators, academics, trade representatives, authors, book reviewers,
and outdoor columnists. NOBA is a non-profit educational program
and is sponsored by the NOBA Foundation, Idaho State University, and
the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education.
APPLICATION FORMS
Application forms are available from:
Ron Watters,
Chairman, National Outdoor Book Awards, 921 South 8th Ave, Stop 8128,
Idaho State University,
Pocatello, ID 83209. Phone: 208-282-3912. Email: wattron@isu.edu
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