GUIDELINES  FOR  ENTERING

We invite you to submit your most noteworthy Print and Audio Books to the 12th Annual Nautilus Book Awards - A unique awards program that recognizes Books & Audio Books  that promote spiritual growth, conscious living and positive social change. We also value books that stimulate the imagination and offer the reader new possibilities for a better life and a better world.

Gold and Silver awards are also given to print,audio books and e-books of exceptional merit that make a literary and heartfelt contribution to the fields of high-level wellness, green values, responsible leadership, as well as to the worlds of art, creativity and inspiration.

All print books entered in the Nautilus Awards by small presses in any category will be eligible for our annual Honorary Small Press award and will be entered by our judges in the Small Press category for no additional fee.

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CATEGORIES FOR 2012

 001– Aging Gracefully / Retirement

Dealing with all concerns unique to aging and retirement; finding ways to enjoy the golden years with enthusiasm and gratitude

002 – Animals / Nature

Promoting awareness, understanding and appreciation of the natural world and its myriad inhabitants; special stories of our furred and feathered friends

003 – Audio Books & Spoken Word

Recordings of fiction or non-fiction works on subjects of literary, social or cultural significance;
production and design must meet current market standards

004  - Business / Leadership

Business and/or Leadership practices that reflect sound, safe, sensible and straightforward procedures and offer innovative ideas and solutions for successful management of public, private or individual businesses, organizations or institutions; may include personal financial and money management or concerns.

005 – Conscious Media / Journalism / investigative Reporting

Intelligent, thoughtful reporting on current or newsworthy events

006 -  Creative Process

Educating and informing on the process of creating in any medium including but not limited to writing of prose and poetry, visual arts, puppetry  and other artistic forms; includes art for and about children.

007  – Ecology / Environment / Sustainability

Relating to protecting and maintaining the health and sustainability of our physical world; supporting responsible stewardship through the use of conscious practices in building, energy and conservation

008 - Exercise / Fitness / Bodywork

Incorporating, blending and integrating physical activity, and other modalities, designed to keep our bodies healthy and fit; includes but is not limited to aerobics, yoga, tai chi, Pilates, massage, etc.

009  - Fiction

Includes any narrative work that deals with information or events that are imaginary rather than factual and that relates, addresses or supports values, lessons and positive solutions for a better life or a better world

010 - Food / Cooking / Healthy Eating

Promoting the healing power of food; preparing food to taste good, nourish the body, and appeal to the senses; includes nutritional guidance and dietary information

011 - Gift / Specialty

Special books and non-book items (cards, games, etc.) that focus on and express cultural and social consciousness

Relating to aspects of 'natural' living including home ecosystems,  gardening, farming, landscape design, construction and sustainable living practices

Acknowledging the challenges and transitions of loss and/or disappointment with a sense of acceptance, recovery, healing and wisdom; may include personal stories and memoirs that may touch the heart or help another in a similar situation

Understanding high-level wellness and its role in maintaining a healthy mind and body; promoting and sustaining strength and energy through sound health practices

015 - Memoir / Personal Journey

Writing based on personal history and reflection that reveals personal growth and transition as well as relevance to greater social situations or circumstances

016 - Multicultural / Indigenous

Deepening our understanding of unfamiliar or diverse cultures and peoples; includes books with inter-cultural examples, experiences and practices

017 - Parenting / Family

Supporting the nurturing, teaching and guidance of children through all stages of life; examining the family unit and its possibilities, responsibilities and dynamics

018 - Personal Growth / Self-Help - Psychology

Developing self-understanding as a key to a better world; learning to cultivate a life of responsibility, accountability and fulfillment

019 - Photography / Art

Celebrating beauty in its myriad forms as a visual expression of high-level concerns and values; includes coffee table books on subjects relating to a better world

020 - Poetry

Engendering compassion, wisdom, greater understanding, empathy, or passion through the artful use of language

021 - Relationships (Marriage, Personal, Friendship / Same sex, etc.)

Developing and sustaining meaningful interactions between and among friends, lovers, families and others

022 a - Eastern Traditions
022 b - Western Traditions
022 c - Other Traditions / Practices

New perspectives from neuroscience and frontier research on the unfolding story of who we are, how we think, and our place in the universe

024  - Social Change

Promoting improvement of societal structures through awareness and activism

Addressing the special needs and situations that are intrinsic to the feminine experience (physical mental, emotional, historical)

Note to children's publishers: If you are not certain which category is best for your entry, we will be happy to assign it the category where it fits best. You may enter a book in more than one category, as well. If you enter your book into a category for which it is not well-suited, we will move it into a more appropriate category.

Note also that we maintain a category called "Special Interests & Needs." If your book
fits better into this than in another category, we will transfer it in order that it may have
the best consideration

Books & Audio-Books in English that are copyrighted or published in 2010 and 2011 will be  eligible.to enter the 2012 Nautilus Awards

Each year the Nautilus Awards has an honorary category to acknowledge the best in Small Press. Our judges consider a small press title to be any book that qualifies for entry in the Nautilus Awards that is from a publisher who publishes less than 10 books a year.  All qualified, paid submissions from small presses become candidates for this award. It cannot  be entered otherwise.

All books must have an ISBN number.

Note: An entry form must be filled out for each copy of each book and inserted (not taped) inside the front cover. (you will need to make multiple copies of the Entry Form so you can put a copy in each book).

Your Registration is not complete until your payment is received.

Payment Options & Entry Forms:

TWO METHODS OF PAYMENT:

1. You may include your check with your books and entry forms.And you may cut a single  check for all books entered.

  2012 ENTRY FORM - DOWNLOAD HERE

2. You may pay online with either Pay Pal or by credit card.

Note: When you select this option - you will need to ship your books with entry forms separately

Pay Online	Additional Categories
$185 Entry Fee for 1st Category -  $135 for same title after  initial entry fee	Discount price for each additional category for the same title is $135/per title after the  initial entry fee.

Note: We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discovery and American Express – ONLY ONLINE.

We will need four (4) copies of each book or audio-book for each category you enter.

If you enter the SAME title in additional categories, please send three (3) additional books for each additional category entered.

(For example: If you enter a title in 007 Ecology/Environment – plus you want to enter the same title in 014 Memoir/Personal Journey, and also in 023 Social Change – You will need to send 4 + 3 + 3 or a total of 10 books)

Please ship books with entry forms and payment in same package using a professional, nation-wide shipping service such as FedEx , UPS or Priority Mail so you can insure and/or track your package.

Please do not mail via U.S. Postal Service unless you ship Priority Mail and remember to ask for a Confirmation of Delivery receipt OR Include a SASP (postcard) for confirmation of book arrival.

Please DO NOT SEND 4TH CLASS BOOK RATE mail, as it can take weeks to arrive and cannot be insured or tracked. 
 

SHIP TO:

NAUTILUS AWARDS – 2012
c/o MARILYN McGUIRE
P.O. BOX 1359 (billing / mailing)
286 ENCHANTED FOREST ROAD (shipping)
SUITE 102 B
EASTSOUND, WA 98245