A Return to Emptiness by Chris Ransick: Finalist, Fiction, Colorado Book Award (2005); Best Fiction, Colorado Authors’ League.

Open Windows 2005, edited by Matt Davis and Sonya Unrein: Finalist, Anthology, Colorado Book Award (2006)

What Really Happened by Shari Caudron, Finalist, Humor, ForeWord Magazine (2006)

Desert of the Heart by Karen Chamberlain, Honorable Mention, ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year, Nonfiction (2007); Colorado Book Award, Finalist, Best Creative Nonfiction, 2007

Across the High Divide by Laurie Wagner Buyer, Winner of the 2007 SPUR Award, Best Poetry Collection, Western Writers Association; Finalist, 2007 WILLA literary award.

Lost Songs & Last Chances by Chris Ransick, Best Poetry, Colorado Authors’ League.

Open Windows 2006, WINNER, Best Anthology, 2007 Colorado Book Award

identity papers, Finalist, Best Poetry, 2007 Colorado Book Award

The Pull of the Earth, WINNER, Best Fiction, 2007 Colorado Book Award

A Fish Full of River, Finalist, Best Fiction, 2007 Colorado Book Award

Curveball: When Life Throws You a Brain Tumor 2008 Colorado Authors’ League, Nonfiction.

Boxing for Cuba, Finalist, 2008 ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Award, Autobiography; finalist, 2008 High Plains Book Award, nonfiction; Finalist, 2008 Colorado Book Award for Creative Nonfiction.

Instant Karma: The Heart and Soul of a Ski Bum WINNER: 2008 ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Award, Adventure/Sports.

Rise, Do Not Be Afraid by Aaron A. Abeyta, Finalist, 2008 Colorado Book Award, Fiction

A Day in Boyland by Jessy Randall, Finalist, 2008 Colorado Book Award, Poetry

Old Man Laughing by Robert King, Finalist, 2008 Colorado Book Award, Poetry