National Outdoor Book Award

National Outdoor Book Award
Awarded for The best in outdoor writing and publishing.
Date Annual
Country United States
First awarded 1997
Official website http://www.noba-web.org

The National Outdoor Book Award (NOBA) was formed in 1997 as an American-based non-profit program which each year presents awards in ten categories honoring the best in outdoor writing and publishing. It is housed at Idaho State University and chaired by Ron Watters.[1] It is sponsored by the National Outdoor Book Awards Foundation, Idaho State University and the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education.

The award is announced in early November of each year.[2] Winning books are promoted nationally and are entitled to display the National Outdoor Book Award gold medallion.[3]

Winners and honorable mentions

Outdoor Literature

History/biography

Outdoor classic

Nature and the environment

Natural history literature

Children's

Design and artistic merit

Instructional

Nature guidebook

Outdoor Adventure Guidebook

Works of significance

References

  1. National Outdoor Book Awards, official website.
  2. NOBA Press Coverage, list of press coverage.
  3. Robert Lee Brewer. 2012 Writer's Market, Writer's Digest Books, 2011. Page 980.
  4. Leddy, Chuck. (2011, Sep 21). "Longing for connection with family and with nature." Boston Globe. Retrieved 12 October 2012
  5. Laurie Hertzel (November 17, 2011). ""Fire Season" wins National Outdoor Book Award". StarTribune. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
  6. Mackie, Dan (2011, Nov 25). "Hartland nature writer wins National Outdoor Book Award." Valley News [White River Junction, Vt] 25 Nov 2011: C.1. Retrieved October 12, 2012

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