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[left] The Master of Ceremonies George Nigh • [above] C. Blue Clark with Robert J. Conley

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Any individual, organization, or company may enter in any appropriate category.

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Books considered for this award must have an Oklahoma-based theme, or entrants (authors, illustrators, or designers) must live or have lived in Oklahoma.

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Books must have been published between January 1 and December 31, of the preceding year. (For example, books eligible for the 2009 award were published between January 1 and December 31, 2008.)

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Books—hardcover or paperback—entered in previous Oklahoma Book Award competitions are not eligible.

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Entries are forwarded to judges upon receipt—please enter as soon as possible.

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Typically, entries must be received by around the 10 day of January (exact dates will be available on the most recent prospectus or entry form, available for download).

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Finalists will be notified in February.

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Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony which typically occurs around the second week of March.

A panel of judges will consider all entries. Judges will grant awards at their discretion. Panel members represent a range of expertise in the writing and publishing fields covered by the award categories. Entries in all categories (except the design/illustration category) are principally judged on the quality of writing, with organization and interpretation also playing a role in the decision.

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$25 entry fee is required for each category entered.

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Entrants will be responsible for all shipping charges—collect shipments will be refused.

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The awards committee reserves the right to change the category of an entry.

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No award will be given in categories where fewer than five entries have been submitted.

Winners

Finalists