| Tertiary Education Educational books for colleges / universities |
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| Scholarly and reference e.g. dictionaries, atlases, research |
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| Childrens' Trade All childrens' literature |
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| Environmental Award New This category is for books that have been produced using best practice in environmental management including the use of FSC papers and reduction in carbon footprint |
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| Best Jacket/Cover design Full colour or black and white |
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| Best Student Book of the Year This category is open to anyone studying in full or part time education on a recognised publishing, printing or design-based course within the UK (there is no entry fee for this category). Please note that a signed letter from the student’s course professor must be included with the entry stating course, college and course dates |
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| Best British Book This book has to be designed, published, printed and bound in Great Britain |
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| Brand or series Identity A minimum of 4 books would need to be submitted for this category (1 must have been published in the relevant year) |
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Categories
| Book of the Year This is picked from the winners of the other categories |
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| Limited edition and fine binding Private press publications may be included |
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| Digitally Printed Books This is for both black and white and full colour books. Typography and design will be looked at closely in this category |
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| Exhibition Catalogues These need to have been produced to the highest standards of print quality, with fully documented entries and illustrations |
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| Photographic books, art and
architecture monographs This category is for the high end market |
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| Trade Illustrated General non-fiction |
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| Literature Fiction, poetry, biography and letters – both hardback and paperback |
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| Primary Education Educational books for ages 3 - 11 |
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| Secondary Education Educational books for ages 12 - 18 |
