2008 Book Awards

The Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor (AATH) is proud to announce that we are now accepting entries for the 2008 AATH Book Awards. The AATH Book Awards will honor authors of books published between January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007* which (in the opinion of our judges) furthers the mission of AATH—"to advance the understanding and application of humor and laughter for their positive benefits.”

* Manuscripts will be accepted for any book released between November 15 and December 31, 2007.

Winners will be announced at AATH’s annual conference in February, 2008. Each winner will receive $100 in cash, "AATH Book of the Year" gold stickers, and a listing on the AATH website. 

2008 AATH Book Award Categories:

1. Furthering the Mission - AATH member: for the best nonfiction book written by, or edited by, a member of AATH that reflects and advances the understanding and application of humor and laughter for their positive benefits
2. Furthering the Mission - Non-member: for the best nonfiction book written by, or edited by, a nonmember that reflects and advances the understanding of application of humor and laughter for their positive benefits
3. Humor/Laughter Research: for the best book of research of humor and/or laughter either written by, or edited by, a member or a nonmember
4. Good Humor Award: Best Humor Book of the Year: the funniest and most original/creative humor book of the year, written by, or edited by, either a member or a nonmember

Entry Rules

1. The book must have been published by either a mainstream publisher or self-published between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007.
2. E-books from this time period are also eligible if printed copies of the work are submitted for consideration in paper form. English translations of books originally published in another language may also be considered (if English publication was between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007).
3. All authors (and especially those entering in the Furthering the Mission category) are encouraged to check out the AATH website (www.aath.org) to get a better understanding of AATH’s mission and to read specific criteria used in judging in each category.
4. The entry fee is $35 (in US funds) for each title submitted. Checks should be made out to: AATH.
5. Some authors may feel their book could fit more than one of the categories. Authors may enter the same book in more than one category if it is entered in each category separately (with separate entry fee, entry form, and 3 additional copies submitted for jury consideration).
6. Entry forms can be downloaded
7. Authors and/or publishers should send the entry form, fee and 3 copies of the book to the AATH address listed above. Books submitted for consideration will not be returned.
8. All entries must be RECEIVED by November 15, 2007.
9. AATH cannot be responsible for any entries not received by the deadline.
10. We will notify each receipt of material via email.
11. Winners will be selected by the ruling of three judges appointed by the AATH Book Award Committee. The decision of the judges is final.
12. The judges have the right to not present any award if there are no candidates that meet the award’s criteria.
13. Winners will be responsible for their own lodging and transportation to the awards ceremony.
14. Books may be submitted by the author or publisher.
15. Remember, for each book submitted, please mail:
    1. Three copies of the book
    2. A completed entry form, indicating the award category you wish it considered for
    3. An entry fee for $35.00 made payable to AATH

AATH
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Past Winners