Retailers Choice Awards 2012 winners announced

Retailers have chosen the winners in the 12th annual Retailers Choice Awards, sponsored by Christian Retailing magazine [Charisma Media]. Winners were selected from among the 300-plus products nominated in 41 categories.

Three companies tied for the most wins overall at six each: Baker Publishing Group, David C Cook and Zondervan. Tyndale House Publishers received five awards, while Thomas Nelson and B&H Publishing Group each had four. In gifts, Lighthouse Christian Products was the top supplier, winning two of the five categories.

The awards were presented Tuesday, July 17, during the International Christian Retail Show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Worship leader Ricardo Sanchez—author, GRAMMY nominee and Dove Award-winning songwriter—joined Christian Retailing in the presentation.

Introduced in 2001, the Retailers Choice Awards have been increasingly acknowledged as an important way of recognizing some of the most significant new life-changing products in the Christian retail industry. Retailers were asked to judge nominations on the impact they have had on staff and customers, including their ability to:

• speak to people’s hearts and evoke emotion
• open people’s minds to new ways of thinking
• encourage and affirm Christ-like living.

For more information, visit www.retailerschoiceawards.com.

BIBLES

Bibles: Children's

NIV Youth Quest Study Bible (Zonderkidz)

Bibles: Devotional/Study (tie)

The KJV Study Bible (Barbour Publishing)

The Names of God, Mahogany, Hebrew Name Design, Ann Spangler (Baker Publishing Group)

Bibles: Teen

The ESV Student Study Bible (Crossway)

BOOKS

Audio

Jesus Calling, Sarah Young (eChristian)

Auto/Biography

Kisses From Katie, Katie Davis (Howard Books)

Bible Reference/Study

The Baker Illustrated Bible Handbook, J. Scott Duvall, J. Daniel Hays (Baker Publishing Group)

Catholic/Liturgical

The Living Mass, Heliodoro Lucatero (Liguori Publications)

Charismatic

Purging Your House, Pruning Your Family Tree, Perry Stone (Charisma House)

Children’s Fiction

Ronnie Wilson’s Gift, Francis Chan (David C Cook)

Children’s Nonfiction

Heaven Is for Real for Kids, Todd Burpo, Sonja Burpo (Thomas Nelson)

Christian Education

Big Book of History, Laura Welch, Bodie Hodge (New Leaf Publishing Group)

Christian Living: Practical Life

Indescribable, Louie Giglio, Matt Redman (David C Cook)

Christian Living: Spiritual Growth (two winners)

Nearing Home, Billy Graham (Thomas Nelson)

One Thousand Gifts, Ann Voskamp (Zondervan)

Church and Culture

Erasing Hell, Francis Chan (David C Cook)

Devotionals

The One Year Uncommon Life Daily Challenge, Tony Dungy (Tyndale House Publishers)

Evangelism

Not a Fan, Kyle Idleman (Zondervan)

Fiction: Contemporary Romance

Deadly Pursuit, Irene Hannon (Baker Publishing Group)

Fiction: General (two winners)

Courageous, Randy Alcorn, Alex Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick (Tyndale House Publishers)

Forbidden, Ted Dekker, Tosca Lee (Center Street)

Fiction: Historical Romance (tie)

The Girl in the Gatehouse, Julie Klassen (Baker Publishing Group)

The Lightkeeper’s Ball, Colleen Coble (Thomas Nelson)

Fiction: Mystery and Suspense

The Tehran Initiative, Joel C. Rosenberg (Tyndale House Publishers)

First-Time Authors

A Confident Heart, Renee Swope (Baker Publishing Group)

Health and Fitness (tie)

Dr. Colbert’s “I Can Do This” Diet, Don Colbert, M.D. (Siloam/Charisma House Book Group)

Reshaping It All, Candace Cameron Bure (B&H Publishing Group)

Nonfiction: Men's

The Resolution for Men, Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick, Randy Alcorn (B&H Publishing Group)

Nonfiction: Women's

The Resolution for Women, Priscilla Shirer (B&H Publishing Group)

Prayer

The Circle Maker, Mark Batterson (Zondervan)

Relationships (tie)

Beyond Boundaries, John Townsend (Zondervan)

Have a New Teenager by Friday, Kevin Leman (Baker Publishing Group)

Social Issues

Unplanned, Abby Johnson (Tyndale House Publishers)

Youth/Teen

Through My Eyes: Young Readers Edition, Tim Tebow (Zondervan)

GIFTS

Accessories/Apparel

Courageous Athletic T-shirt (Kerusso)

General Gift Product

Jesus Crown of Thorns cross (Lighthouse Christian Products)

Gift Books

I Love You Head to Toe Recordable Storybook (DaySpring)

Home/Kitchen

Cup of Strength, “Cups of Encouragement” (Lighthouse Christian Products)

Wall Décor

Prince of Peace, #23404 (Carpentree)

OTHER

Backlist

Crazy Love, Francis Chan (David C Cook)

Curriculum: Vacation Bible School (tie)

Sky (Group Publishing)

Son Surf Beach Bash (Gospel Light)

DVD/Video: Book/Bible Study

Courageous Living Bible Study Leader Kit, Michael Catt, Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick (B&H Publishing Group)

DVD/Video: Documentary (tie)

Against All Odds: Israel Survives, Michael Greenspan (Questar)

Ed’s Story: Films 1, 2 &3, Ed Dobson (David C Cook)

DVD/Video: Movie

What If … (Pure Flix)

Marketing/Promotion Campaign

KJV400 (Thomas Nelson)

Music

Jesus Culture Awakening: Live From Chicago, Jesus Culture(Kingsway/David C Cook)

Spanish

La Biblia Preescolar (Bible for Preschoolers) (Tyndale House Publishers)

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