Book Awards
2023
2023 Best Book Awards
Furnishing the White House: The Decorative Arts Collection, Finalist, Art
Life in the White House, Finalist, History: United States
The Official White House Christmas Ornament: Collected Stories of a Holiday Tradition, Winner, Novelty & Gift Book
Rocco at the White House Easter Egg Roll, Finalist, Children's Nonfiction
Rocco at the White House Easter Egg Roll, Finalist, Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Nonfiction
The White House: An Historic Guide Deluxe Edition, Winner, Best Interior Design
The White House: Visitor's Guide, Finalist, Travel: Guides & Essays
2023 Communicator Awards
White House History Quarterly 65: Every President Has Walked These Grounds, Award of Excellence, Design Features, Copywriting for Corporate Communications
White House History Quarterly 64: Queen Elizabeth II: The Royal Visits, Award of Excellence, Design Features, Copywriting for Corporate Communications
White House History Quarterly 67: White House and Television, Award of Excellence, Design Features, Copywriting for Corporate Communications
2023 Independent Book Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin Awards
The White House: An Historic Guide, Gold, Regional
The White House: An Historic Guide, Silver, History
The White House Family Cookbook, Gold, Cookbook
The White House in Gingerbread: Memories & Recipes, Silver, Cover Design: Large Format
2023 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY)
The Official White House Christmas Ornament: Collected Stories of a Holiday Tradition, Silver, Holiday
The White House: An Historic Guide Deluxe Edition, Gold, Oversized/Coffee Table
The White House in Gingerbread: Memories & Recipes, Gold, Cover Design-Non-Fiction
2023 National Indie Excellence Awards
The Official White House Christmas Ornament: Collected Stories of a Holiday Tradition, Finalist, Holiday
Rocco at the White House Easter Egg Roll, Finalist, Children’s Non-Fiction
The White House: An Historic Guide, Winner, Regional Non-Fiction Northeast
The White House Family Cookbook, Finalist, Cookbooks Regional
The White House in Gingerbread: Memories & Recipes, Winner, Book Cover Design Non-Fiction
2023 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
Kids Play at the White House!, Finalist, Children’s Picture Book, Non-Fiction
The White House in Gingerbread: Memories & Recipes, Finalist, Best Cover Design
2022
2022 American Best Book Award
Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration and Its Legacy, Finalist, Best Cover Design: Nonfiction
How to Draw the Presidents, Finalist, Legacy: Children's
Kids Play at the White House!, Winner, Children’s Picture Book: Hardcover Nonfiction
Rocco Travels with the Presidents!, Winner, Children’s Nonfiction
The White House Family Cookbook, Winner, Cookbooks General
The White House: An Historic Guide, Finalist, History: United States
2022 Communicator Awards
White House History Quarterly 62: September 11, 2001, Award of Excellence, Design Features, Cover Design for Corporate Communications
White House History Quarterly 63: Waysides, Award of Distinction, Design Features, Copywriting for Corporate Communications
White House History Quarterly 60: The White House Historical Association Turns Sixty, Award of Distinction, Magazine, Non-Profit for Marketing / Promotion
2022 Eric Hoffer Awards
Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration and Its Legacy, Finalist, Art
2022 Independent Book Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin Awards
Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration and Its Legacy, Gold, Regional
Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration and Its Legacy, Silver, History
James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House, Silver, History
James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House, Silver, Regional
2022 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY)
Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration and Its Legacy, Gold, Mid-Atlantic – Best Regional Non-Fiction
Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration and Its Legacy, Silver, History – Oversized
James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House, Bronze, Architecture
2022 National Indie Excellence Awards
Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration and Its Legacy, Winner, Book Cover Design: Non-Fiction
Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration and Its Legacy, Winner, History: United States
Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration and Its Legacy, Winner, Regional Non-Fiction: Northeast
2022 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration and Its Legacy, Finalist, Coffee Table Book/Photography
James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House, Winner, Historical (Non-Fiction)
James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House, Finalist, Regional (Non-Fiction)
Rocco Travels with the Presidents!, Winner, Children's Picture Book (Non-Fiction) (All Ages)
2022 NYC Big Book Award
Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration and Its Legacy
James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House
The Official White House Christmas Ornament: Collected Stories of a Holiday Tradition
The White House: An Historic Guide
The White House in Gingerbread: Memories & Recipes
2022 North Texas Book Festival Book Award
Gigi at the White House!
2021
2021 AAM Publication Design Competition
White House History Quarterly 56: Furnishing the White House: The Decorative Arts Collection, Honorable Mention, Magazines/Scholarly Journals
2021 NYC Big Book Award
Wine and the White House: A History, Winner, Coffee Table Book
Wine and the White House: A History, Distinguished Favorite, History - United States
2021 North Texas Book Festival Book Award
Recipes from the President's Ranch: Food People Like to Eat, First Place Winner, Adult Non-Fiction
2021 OIV Award
Wine and the White House: A History, Winner, Monographs and Specialized Studies
2021 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
Presidents Play!, Winner, Children's/Juvenile (Non-Fiction)
Wine and the White House: A History, Finalist, Coffee Table Book/Photography
Wine and the White House: A History, Winner, Historical (Non-Fiction)
Wine and the White House: A History, Winner, Regional (Non-Fiction)
Wine and the White House: A History, Winner, Best Overall Design (Non-Fiction)
2021 National Indie Excellence Awards
James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House, Winner, History: United States
Recipes from the President's Ranch: Food People Like to Eat, Winner, Cookbooks: Regional
Wine and the White House: A History, Winner, New Adult Non-Fiction
Wine and the White House: A History, Winner, Wine
2021 Independent Book Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin Awards
Recipes from the President's Ranch: Food People Like to Eat, Gold Winner, Cookbook
Recipes from the President's Ranch: Food People Like to Eat, Silver Winner, Cover Design: Large Format
Wine and the White House: A History Gold Winner, Coffee Table Book
Wine and the White House: A History Silver Winner, Interior Design
Wine and the White House: A History Silver Winner, Reference
Wine and the White House: A History, Gold Winner, History
2021 Communicator Awards
White House History Quarterly 56: Furnishing the White House: The Decorative Arts Collection, Award of Excellence, Design Features, Copy/Writing & Overall Design categories
White House History Quarterly 57: Protecting the President: The History of the United States Secret Service, Award of Excellence, Design Features, Copy/Writing
White House History Quarterly 58: Photographing the White House, Award of Excellence, Design Features, Copy/Writing
White House History Quarterly 59: Winter Holidays and the White House, Award of Excellence, Design Features, Copy/Writing; Award of Distinction, Design Features, Overall Design
2021 Gold Ink Awards
White House History Quarterly 56: Furnishing the White House: The Decorative Arts Collection
2021 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY)
Wine and the White House: A History, Silver, Coffee Table Books
2021 Foreword Indies
Wine and the White House: A History, Gold Winner, Reference
2020
2020 American Alliance of Museums Publication Competition
White House History Quarterly 52: Mid-Century Fashion and the First Ladies: From Ready-to-Wear to Haute Couture, Honorable Mention, Magazine/Scholarly Journal
2020 Best Book Awards
The Official White House Christmas Ornament: Collected Stories of a Holiday Tradition, Winner, Novelty & Gift Book
Presidents Play! Winner, Children's Non-Fiction
Recipes from the President's Ranch: Food People Like to Eat, Winner, Cookbooks – General
2020 New York City Big Book Award
Creating the Sweet World of White House Desserts, Winner, Cookbooks-General
Recipes from the President’s Ranch, Winner, Cookbooks-Regional
2020 Communicator Awards
White House History Quarterly 55: Presidents and Sports, Award of Excellence, Copy/Writing
White House History Quarterly 52: Mid Century Fashion, Award of Distinction, Overall Design
White House History Quarterly 53: Turning Points, Award of Distinction, Educational Institution
2020 Eric Hoffer Awards
Creating the Sweet World of White House Desserts: A Pastry Chef's Secrets Winner, Home
Deluxe Edition: To Live On Lafayette Square Finalist, da Vinci Eye Award for Cover Artwork
Deluxe Edition: To Live On Lafayette Square Honorable Mention, Culture
Art in the White House Honorable Mention, Art
How to Draw the Presidents Honorable Mention, Reference
2020 Independent Book Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin Awards
Art in the White House Gold, Art & Photography
To Live on Lafayette Square Silver, Regional
2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY)
Art in the White House Gold, Cover Design Non-Fiction Oversize
Deluxe Edition: To Live On Lafayette Square Gold, Cover Design Non-Fiction
2020 National Indie Excellence Awards
Art in the White House Winner, Fine Arts
How to Draw the Presidents, Winner, How To
Deluxe Edition: To Live On Lafayette Square Winner, Book Cover Design Non Fiction
To Live on Lafayette Square Finalist, History US
Creating the Sweet World of White House Desserts Finalist, General Cookbooks
2020 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
Art in the White House Winner, Coffee Table Book/Photography
Creating the Sweet World of White House Desserts Winner, Cooking/Home/Garden
2019
2019 American Alliance of Museums Publication Competition
White House History Quarterly 50: Presidential Sites Honorable Mention, Magazines/Scholarly Journals
2019 American Book Fest Best Book Awards
Art in the White House Winner, Art
Creating the Sweet World of White House Desserts Winner, Cookbooks General
Deluxe Edition: To Live On Lafayette Square Winner, Best Cover Design: Non-Fiction
How to Draw the Presidents Finalist, Novelty & Gift Book
2019 Golden Ink Awards
White House History Quarterly 50: Presidential Sites Pewter, Specialty Magazines Sheetfed
2019 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY)
The Stephen Decatur House: A History Gold, Regional Non-Fiction
2019 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
The Stephen Decatur House: A History Second Place Grand Prize, Non-Fiction
The Stephen Decatur House: A History Winner, General Non-Fiction
The White House Easter Egg Roll: A History for All Ages Winner, Children’s Picture Book Non-Fiction (All Ages)
2019 Communicator Awards
White House History Quarterly 50: Presidential Sites Award of Excellence, Educational Institution
White House History Quarterly 50: Presidential Sites Award of Excellence, Overall Design
2019 Independent Book Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin Awards
Official Residences Around the World Silver, Best New Voice
The Stephen Decatur House: A History Silver, History and Interior Design
2019 Eric Hoffer Awards
Blair House: The President’s Guest House Winner, da Vinci Eye Award for Cover Artwork
A White House of Stone: Building America’s First Ideal in Architecture Winner, Art
2019 Excellence in Print Awards for the Printing & Graphics Association MidAtlantic
Art in the White House Winner, Book Covers and Jackets
2018
2018 Annual Communicator Awards
White House History 48: Political Cartoons and the White House Award of Excellence
White House History 47: Death and the White House Award of Excellence
White House History 46: Visiting the White House Award of Excellence
White House History 44: France and the White House Award of Distinction
White House History 45: The First Ladies Award of Distinction
2018 Independent Book Publishers Association (Ben Franklin) Awards
Music at the White House: From the 18th to the 21st Centuries Gold, History
2018 Independent Publisher Book Awards
Music at the White House: From the 18th to the 21st Centuries Silver, History (U.S.)
A White House of Stone: Building America’s First Ideal in Architecture Bronze, Architecture
2018 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
A White House of Stone: Building America’s First Ideal in Architecture Winner, Best Cover Design Non-fiction
Music at the White House: From the 18th to the 21st Centuries Winner, Education/Academic (Non-fiction)
A White House of Stone: Building America’s First Ideal in Architecture Winner, Historical Non-fiction
Music at the White House: From the 18th to the 21st Centuries Finalist, Coffee Table Book/Photography
Mona Lisa in Camelot: How Jacqueline Kennedy & Da Vinci's Masterpiece Charmed & Captivated A Nation Finalist, General Non-fiction
Music at the White House: From the 18th to the 21st Centuries Finalist, Regional Non-fiction
2018 National Indie Excellence Awards
Music at the White House: From the 18th to the 21st Centuries Winner, Music
A White House of Stone: Building America’s First Ideal in Architecture Finalist, History-U.S.
2018 Living Now Award
The White House Easter Egg Roll: A History for All Ages Gold Winner, Children's Non-Fiction
2017
2017 USA Book News Best Book Awards
Official White House China: From the 18th to the 21st Centuries Winner, Home & Garden
A Garden for the President: A History of the White House Grounds Winner, Best New Non-Fiction
Blair House: The President’s Guest House Winner, History: United States
Music at the White House: From the 18th to the 21st Century Winner, Performing Arts
A White House of Stone: Building America's First Ideal in Architecture Finalist Best Cover Design: Non-Fiction
The White House Kids’ “State Dinner” Cookbook: Winning Recipes from the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Finalist Cookbooks (General)
2017 Independent Publishers Book Award
Tudor Place: America’s Story Lives Here Gold, Non-fiction Regional
The White House Kids’ “State Dinner” Cookbook: Winning Recipes from the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Bronze, Cookbooks Nutritional
The Gingerbread White House: A Pop-Up Book Gold, Holiday
2017 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
A Garden for the President: A History of the White House Grounds Winner, How To/Home/Garden
Tudor Place: America’s Story Lives Here Winner, Regional Non-fiction
Tudor Place: America’s Story Lives Here Winner, Best Overall Design
Blair House: The President’s Guest House Winner 2nd Place Grand Prize, Historical Non-fiction
Blair House: The President’s Guest House Winner, Coffee Table/Photography
2017 Indiefab Foreword Reviews Book of the Year Awards
Blair House: The President’s Guest House Finalist, History
Tudor Place: America’s Story Lives Here Bronze Winner, Regional
2017 Communicator Award
White House History 40: The Presidential Libraries Award of Excellence
White House History 41: From Congress to The White House Award of Excellence
White House History 42: Inaugural Views Award of Excellence
White House History 43: Nature and Wildlife in the President’s Park Award of Distinction
2017 Independent Book Publishers Association (Ben Franklin) Awards
Blair House: The President’s Guest House Gold Winner, Coffee Table
Blair House: The President’s Guest House Silver winner, History
Official White House China: From the 18th to the 21st Centuries Gold Winner, Home and Gardens
Tudor Place: America’s Story Lives Here Gold Winner, Regional
A Garden for the President: A History of the White House Grounds Gold Winner, Best New Voice Non-fiction
2016
2016 Communicator Awards
White House History 37: The White House and the Press Award of Excellence, Cover Design
White House History 38: President Kennedy’s Rose Garden Award of Distinction, Copy/Writing
White House History 39: The White House and the Movies Award of Distinction, Overall Design
White House History 39: The White House and the Movies Award of Distinction, Copy/Writing
2016 Eric Hoffer Awards
The Gingerbread White House: A Pop-Up Book Honorable Mention
2016 Independent Publishers Book Award
At Home in the President’s Neighborhood: A Photographic Tour Gold, Regional Non-Fiction
2016 National Indie Excellence Awards
At Home in the President’s Neighborhood: A Photographic Tour Winner, Photography
2016 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
At Home in the President’s Neighborhood: A Photographic Tour Winner, Travel
2015
2015 Independent Book Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin Awards
Away from the White House: Presidential Escapes, Retreats, and Vacations Gold Winner, History
The White House: Its Historic Furnishings and First Families Silver Winner, Art and Photography
The Night They Burned the White House: The Story of Tom Freeman’s Painting Silver Winner, Cover Design
2015 Washington Book Publishers Design and Effectiveness Awards
Away from the White House: Presidential Escapes, Retreats, and Vacations Illustrated Text
2015 Association of American Publishers PROSE Awards
Away from the White House: Presidential Escapes, Retreats, and Vacations Outstanding Work by a Trade Publisher
2015 Communicator Awards
White House History 35: After the Fire Award of Excellence, Cover Design
White House History 35: After the Fire Award of Excellence, Photography
2015 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
Away from the White House: Presidential Escapes, Retreats, and Vacations Winner, Historical Non-Fiction
The Night They Burned the White House: The Story of Tom Freeman's Painting Finalist Gift/Specialty/Novelty
2014
2014 AAM Museum Publications Design Competition
White House History 34: The White House and the West
2014 IndieFab Awards
The Night They Burned the White House Winner
America Under Fire: Mr. Madison’s War and the Burning of Washington City Finalist
2014 USA Book News Best Book Awards
The White House: Its Historic Furnishings and First Families Winner, Art
Away from the White House: Presidential Escapes, Retreats, and Vacations Winner, U.S. History
2014 Gold Ink Awards
White House History 34: The White House and the West Pewter Medal, Specialty Sheetfed Magazines
2014 Washington Book Publishers Design and Effectiveness Awards
The White House: Its Historic Furnishings and First Families Best in Show and First Place Illustrated Text
2014 National Indie Excellence Awards
The White House: Its Historic Furnishings and First Families Winner, Arts & Entertainment
The Living White House Winner, U.S. History
2014 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY)
The Living White House Gold Medal, U.S. History
2014 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
The White House: Its Historic Furnishings and First Families Finalist, Historical Non-Fiction
2014 Communicator Awards
White House History 34: The White House and the West Award of Excellence, Overall Design
White House History 33: The White House Neighborhood and the War Unseen 1846–1848 Award of Excellence, Copy/Writing
White House History 33: The White House Neighborhood and the War Unseen 1846–1848 Award of Distinction, Overall Design
2013
2013 USA Book News Best Book Awards
Fingerprints on the Table: The Story of the White House Treaty Table Winner, Children’s Picture Book, Hardcover Non-Fiction
The Living White House Finalist, History:United States
2013 Living Now Book Awards
Fingerprints on the Table: The Story of the White House Treaty Table Gold Medal Winner, Children’s Non-Fiction
2013 Mom’s Choice Awards
Fingerprints on the Table: The Story of the White House Treaty Table Juvenile Historical Fiction
2013 Gold Ink Awards
Fingerprints on the Table: The Story of the White House Treaty Table Pewter Medal, Children’s Books
2013 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY)
The First Ladies of the United States of America Silver Medal Winner, U.S. History
2013 Communicator Awards
White House History 31: The White House Neighborhood Revisited Award of Excellence, Cover Design
White House History 31: The White House Neighborhood Revisited Award of Distinction, Photography
White House History 32: Fashion Award of Distinction, Cover Design
2012
2012 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
The White House: An Historic Guide Gold Medal Winner, Travel/Travel Guide
2012 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY)
The White House: An Historic Guide Gold Medal Winner, Travel Guidebooks
2012 Independent Book Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin Awards
The White House: An Historic Guide Winner, Regional
2012 Communicator Awards
White House History 28: Presidential Journeys Award of Excellence, Interior Print Design
White House History 30: The Presidents and the Theater Award of Excellence, Overall Design
2012 Gold Ink Awards
White House History 30: The Presidents and the Theater Specialty Sheetfed Magazines, Pewter Award
2011
2011 ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Award
The White House: An Historic Guide Bronze Medal, Travel Guides
2011 ELit Book Awards
White House Words Silver Medal, Reference
Society of Architectural Historians Award of Excellence
“The East and West Wings of the White House: History in Architecture and Building” by Travis McDonald in White House History 29: Special Spaces
2011 USA Book News Best Book Awards
A Sweet World of White House Desserts: From Blown-Sugar Basket to Gingerbread Houses, a Pastry Chef Remembers Winner, Gift and Specialty Books, Finalist, History: Media/Entertainment
The White House: An Historic Guide 50th Anniversary Edition Finalist, Gift and Specialty Books, Finalist, Travel Guides
2011 National Indie Excellence Awards
The White House: An Historic Guide, 50th-Anniversary Edition Finalist, Regional Non-Fiction
2011 International Book Awards
The White House: An Historic Guide, 50th-Anniversary Edition Finalist, Travel Guides
2011 Communicator Awards
White House History 27: The White House Neighborhood Awards of Excellence, Cover Design, Overall Design, and Copy/Writing categories
2010
2010 Council of Editors of Learned Journals Awards Competition
White House History 27: The White House Neighborhood Honorable Mention, Best Journal Design
2010 USA Book News Best Book Awards
The Presidents of the United States of America Winner, U.S. History
The First Ladies of the United States of America Finalist, U.S. History
2010 Communicator Awards
White House History 25: Life in the Lincoln White House Part 1 Award of Excellence, Cover Design and Overall Design
2010 National Indie Excellence Awards
To Be Preserved for All Time: The Major and the President Save Blair House Winner, E-book Non-fiction
The Presidents of the United States of America Finalist, History
The First Ladies of the United States of America Finalist, History
2010 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
To Be Preserved for All Time: The Major and the President Save Blair House Finalist, E-book Non-fiction
2009
2009 Eric Hoffer Award for Independent Books
The President’s House Winner, Academic Press
Art in the White House First Runner-Up, Art
2009 National Indie Excellence Awards
The President’s House Winner, History
The Living White House Finalist, History
Art in the White House Winner, Art
The White House Remembered Finalist, Audio-book non-fiction
2009 Printing & Graphics Association MidAtlantic Region 2009 Excellence in Print Awards Competition
The President’s House, Winner, Case Binding
2009 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY)
White House History Collection 3 Bronze Medal Winner, History
2009 Independent Book Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin Awards
The President’s House Finalist, History
Art in the White House Finalist, Art
2009 USA Book News Best Book Awards
The President’s House Winner, United States History
Art in the White House Winner, Art
2008
2008 AAM Museum Publications Design Competition
White House History 20: White House Kitchens and Cooking Second Prize, Scholarly Journals
