The following awards were presented at The Word Guild 2010 Awards Gala, Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 at World Vision Canada’s headquarters, Mississauga, Ontario.
Books
Book—Apologetics
*Winner* – Colin McCartney of Scarborough, Ontario, for Red Letter Revolution: If We Did Revolution Jesus' Way (Castle Quay Books)
Book—Biblical Studies
*Winner* – Craig Evans of Wolfville, Nova Scotia, for Jesus, the Final Days(Augsburg Fortress Canada)
Book—Children
*Winner* – Wendy van Leeuwen of Listowel, Ontario, for Terrific Tuesday(Gumboot Books)
Book—Christian Living
*Winner* – David Wiens of Duchess, Alberta, for Beyond the Clutter: Discovering Personal Authenticity (Word Alive Press)
*Award of Merit* – Dwight J. Olney of Caronport, Saskatchewan, for Master Mind: Thinking Like God (Word Alive Press)
Book—Culture
*Winner* – Thomas Froese of Uganda, for Ninety-Nine Windows: Reflections of a Reporter from Arabia to Africa and Other Roads Less Travelled (Essence Publishing)
*Award of Merit* – Michael “Bull” Roberts of Mississauga, Ontario, for The Tender Heart of a Beast (Trimatrix Management Consulting Inc.)
Book—General Readership
*Winner* – Michael “Bull” Roberts of Mississauga, Ontario, for The Tender Heart of a Beast (Trimatrix Management Consulting Inc.)
*Award of Merit* – M.D. Meyer of Norway House, Manitoba, for The Little Ones (Word Alive Press)
Book—Independently Published Fiction
*Winner* – Angus L. Franklin of Mississauga, Ontario, for The Lathe of God—A Quest For Noah's Ark (iUniverse Inc.)
*Award of Merit* – M.D. Meyer of Norway House, Manitoba, for The Little Ones (Word Alive Press)
Book—Independently Published Non-fiction
*Winner* – Sandra Crawford of North Vancouver, British Columbia, for In the Arms of my Beloved – A Journey through Breast Cancer (independently published)
*Award of Merit* –Ron Corcoran of Victoria, British Columbia for The Bishop or the King: How the Anglican Church of Canada Has Failed to Defend Its King (Essence Publishing)
Book—Instructional
*Winner* – Eileen Stewart-Rhude of Oakville, Ontario, for The Leadership Edge: Seven Keys to Dynamic Christian Leadership for Women (Castle Quay Books)
*Award of Merit* – Bonnie Grove of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, for Your Best You: Discovering and Developing the Strengths God Gave You(Beacon Hill Press)
Book—Leadership/Theoretical
*Winner* – James K.A. Smith of Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview and Cultural Formation (Baker Publishing Group)
*Award of Merit* – Douglas Harink of Edmonton for 1 and 2 Peter: Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible (Brazos Press)
Book—Life Stories
*Winner* – Nikki Rosen of Burlington, Ontario, for In the Eye of Deception(McMaster University: Innovative Press)
*Award of Merit* – Ron Corcoron of Victoria, British Columbia, for The Bishop or the King: How the Anglican Church of Canada Has Failed to Defend Its King (Essence Publishing)
Book—Relationship
*Winner* – Stewart Brown of Edmonton, Alberta, for Majesty in Motion: Creating an Encouragement Culture in All Your Relationships (Word Alive Press)
Book—Special
*Winner* – Gerry Organ of King City, Ontario for One Goal: A Praise and Prayer Journal (Word Alive Press)
Book—Young Adult
*Winner* – Mags Storey of Newmarket, Ontario for If Only You Knew (Kregel Publishing)
Novel—Contemporary
*Winner* – Bonnie Grove of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, for Talking to the Dead: A Novel (David C. Cook)
Novel—Futuristic/Fantasy
*Winner* – Shane Joseph of Cobourg, Ontario for After the Flood (Hidden Book Press)
Novel—Mystery/Suspense
*Winner* – Eric E. Wright of Colborne, Ontario, for Captives of Minara (Word Alive Press)
Novel—Romance
*Winner* – Mags Storey of Newmarket, Ontario, for If Only You Knew(Kregel Publishing)
*Award of Merit* – Linda Hall of Fredericton, New Brunswick, for Shadows on the River (Harlequin/Steeple Hill)
Article, Poetry, Song Lyric & Script Categories
Article—Blog Series
*Winner* – N. J. Lindquist of Markham, Ontario, for “The movement to re-engineer writers” and “Listening with your mind and your heart” (twgauthors.blogspot.com)
Article—General Readership
*Winner* – Thomas Froese of Uganda for ‘“He shoots! He Scores!’—Uganda-style” (The Hamilton Spectator)
*Award of Merit* – John H. Redekop of Abbotsford, British Columbia, for “Do Wrong Parties Ever Win?” (No STV)
Article—Inspirational/Devotional
*Winner* – Carolyn Arends of Surrey, British Columbia, for “The Benefit of Doubt” (Faith Today)
Article—Long Feature
*Winner* – Debra Fieguth of Kingston, Ontario, for “Human Trafficking: Tragedy and Hope” (Faith Today)
Article—News
*Winner* – Heather Kendall of Lefroy, Ontario for “Reach Out With Good Friday Drama” (Faith Today)
Article—Personal Experience
*Winner* – Rose McCormick Brandon of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, for “Listening to My Hair Grow” (Testimony)
*Award of Merit* – Cheryl Yingst Bartel of Calgary for “Rest of God” (CSC News, Centre Street Church)
*Award of Merit* – Sharon Cavers of Cavan, Ontario, for “The Beauty of Her Hands” (LIVE)
Article—Profile/Human Interest
*Winner* – Jack Dueck of Waterloo, Ontario, for “Come, Come and See” (Mennonite Brethren Herald)
Article—Review
*Winner* – Alex Newman of Toronto, Ontario, for “Tolle Tales” (Faith & Friends)
Article—Short Feature
*Winner* – John H. Redekop of Abbotsford, British Columbia, for “Do wrong parties ever win?” (No STV)
*Award of Merit* – Rose McCormick Brandon of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario for “Love Your Bible Enough to Wear it Out” (Testimony)
*Award of Merit* – John H. Redekop of Abbotsford, British Columbia, for “Moral Issues to consider in the voting booth” (BC Christian News)
Article—Children/Young Adult
*Winner* – Violet Nesdoly of Langley, British Columbia, for “Slowest Mammal on Earth” (Partners)
Column – Single
*Winner* – Carolyn Arends of Surrey, British Columbia, for “The Benefit of Doubt” (Faith Today)
Column – Series
*Winner* – Rod Barks of Nipawin, Saskatchewan, for “Fully known, yet still fully loved” and “Fathers can learn from the new General Motors” (Saskatoon Star Phoenix)
Poetry
*Winner* – Jan Wood of Big River, Saskatchewan, for “From Milk to Meat with Trepidation” (Utmost Christian Writers)
*Award of Merit* – Bonnie Thomson of Pickering, Ontario, for “We Have Always Been a Family of Water Bearers” (Fellowscript)
Song Lyrics
*Winner* – Carolyn Arends of Surrey, British Columbia, for “Something Out of Us” (2B Records)
*Award of Merit* – Kelita Haverland of Mississauga, Ontario, for “Bella” (Heart & Soul Music)
