IPBA Benjamin Franklin Award

Sponsoring Organization: Independent Book Publishers AssociationAward Level: Silver Winner | Award Year: 2026Award Category: Nature & EnvironmentWinner(s): Rise of the Zombie Bugs: The Surprising Science of Parasitic Mind-Control, by Mindy Weisberger

Sponsoring Organization: American Book Fest Award Level: Winner| Award Year: 2026 Award Category: Self Help: RelationshipsWinner(s): Mend or Move On: A Guide to Healing or Leaving Toxic Relationships by Kate King, MA, LPC

Sponsoring Organization: National Indie Excellence AwardAward Level: Finalist| Award Year: 2025 Award Category: Self Help: GeneralWinner(s): Loving Someone with a Mental Illness or History of Trauma by Michelle D. Sherman, PhD, ABPP, and DeAnne M. Sherman