Top New Christian Products Snag 2009 Retailers Choice Awards
The winners of the 2009 Retailers Choice Awards were announced Monday during a press conference at the International Christian Retail Show in Denver.
Sponsored by Christian Retailing magazine, the annual awards program distinguishes the best new Christian products of the year based on the impact they have had on staff and customers, including their ability "to speak to hearts and evoke emotion, open minds to new ways of thinking and encourage and affirm Christlike living," according to organizers.
Since it was introduced in 2001, the Retailers Choice Awards program has been increasingly acknowledged as an important way of recognizing some of the most significant new life-changing materials in the $4.6 billion Christian products industry.
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This year, more than 250 products were nominated in 30 categories, including three new ones - Christian Education (Books), Backlist (Other), and Marketing/Promotion Campaign (Other).
The winners are as follows:
BOOKS/BIBLES
Audio
The Word of Promise: Next Generation-New Testament (Thomas Nelson)
Auto/Biography
Mistaken Identity, Don & Susie Van Ryn and Newell, Colleen & Whitney Cerak with Mark Tabb (Howard Books)
Bible Reference/Study
Rose Guide to The Tabernacle (Rose Publishing)
Bibles: Devotional/Study
ESV Study Bible (Crossway Books & Bibles)
Bibles: General
Baby's First Bible (Thomas Nelson)
Children's Fiction
The Berenstain Bears Go to Sunday School, Mike Berenstain, et al. (Zonderkidz)
Children's Nonfiction
Adventure Bible Storybook, Catherine DeVries and Jim Madsen (Zonderkidz)
Christian Education NEW
Noah's Ark: Thinking Outside the Box, Tim Lovett (Master Books/New Leaf Publishing Group)
Christian Living
Crazy Love, Francis Chan (David C. Cook)
Church and Culture
What in the World Is Going On?, David Jeremiah (Thomas Nelson)
Evangelism
The Purpose of Christmas, Rick Warren (Howard Books)
Fiction: General
Fireproof, Eric Wilson (Thomas Nelson)
Fiction: Mystery and Suspense
Dead Heat, Joel C. Rosenberg (Tyndale House Publishers)
Fiction: Women's
"Sunrise Series": Sunset, Karen Kingsbury (Tyndale House Publishers)
Health and Fitness
HEAL: Healthy Eating & Abundant Living, Allie Marie Smith and Judy Wardell Halliday (Group Publishing)
Personal Growth/Prayer
Fasting, Jentezen Franklin (Charisma House/Strang Book Group)
Relationships
The Love Dare, Stephen and Alex Kendrick (B&H Books/Publishing Group)
Social Issues
American Heroes, Oliver North (B&H Books/B&H Publishing Group)
Women's Nonfiction
John: 90 Days With the Beloved Disciple, Beth Moore (B&H Books/B&H Publishing Group)
Youth/Teen
Teen Study Bible, NIV, Lawrence O. Richards and Sue W. Richards (Zondervan)
GIFTS
Accessories/Apparel
Stick With Jesus T-shirt (Kerusso)
General Gift Product
Inspirational mugs (DaySpring)
Gift Books
Looking Up When Life Is Looking Down, Beth Moore (Thomas Nelson)
Wall Décor
Ten Commandments #22780 (Carpentree)
OTHER
Backlist NEW
90 Minutes in Heaven, Don Piper with Cecil Murphey (Revell/Baker Publishing Group)
Children's Media
"Friends and Heroes" No. 5: True Heroes (Tyndale House Publishers)
DVD/Video
Nooma 019: Open, Rob Bell (Zondervan)
Marketing/Promotion Campaign NEW
Chronological Study Bible campaign (Thomas Nelson)
Spanish
Amor redentor (Redeeming Love), Francine Rivers (Tyndale Español)
Vacation Bible School
God's Big Backyard (Standard Publishing)
