BISG Announces Industry Awards Shortlist Nominees

Aug 31, 2017

The Book Industry Study Group has announced the shortlisted nominees for its 2017 industry awards, to be presented at its annual meeting of members in New York on September 25. Those recognized as short-list nominees include:

  • Graham Bell (EDItEUR) and Angela Bole (Independent Book Publishers Association), nominated for the Industry Connector Award, recognizing an individual whose work helps BISG serve as an information hub for the industry and best practices
  • Pat Payton (Bowker) and Richard Stark (Barnes & Noble), nominated for the Standards Bearer Award, recognizing advocacy for industry standards
  • The BISG Rights Committee, chaired by Ashley Mabbitt (Wiley) and Dominique Raccah (Sourcebooks), nominated for the xplorer Award, given to an individual, group or project that has shaped the conversation about publishing
  • Connie Harbison (Baker & Taylor) and Pat Payton (Bowker), nominated for the Community Builder Award, recognizing significant work done to engage a representative set of stakeholders
  • SheWrites Press, Firebrand Technologies, and HumbleBundle, nominated for the Industry Innovator Award, given to a company or individual who boldly reimagines what publishing is and can be
  • Angela Bole (Independent Book Publishers Association) and Dave Cramer (Hachette Book Group), nominated for the Industry Champion Award, given to an individual whose efforts have gone beyond the requirements of his or her position to advance the publishing industry

Macmillan Learning CEO Ken Michaels will receive the organization’s 2017 Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes an individual’s outstanding work on behalf of BISG over the course of a career.

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