2024 Ames Award Winners and Finalists

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 2024 Ames Awards Winners and Finalists

After reviewing many outstanding books, the judges have named their choices for the winners of the Ames Awards for 2023. The books were scored according to industry standards with added emphasis on their inclusion of courageous faith.

Also, see the finalists who excelled in their categories.


The winner of the General Fiction category,






The winner of the Christian Romance category
Bonita Y. McCoy, Billionaire Cowboy Next Door



The winner of the Suspense category

June Foster, Danger in Cranberry Cove




The winner of the Children's Devotional category
Sandra Kay Chambers, Fingerprint Devotions



The winner of the Middle-grade fiction book

J.D. Rempel, Melanie at Camp Redwoods




The winner of the Children's Inspirational category
Crystal Bowman, Michelle Lazurek, and Sandra Eide
Who God Wants Me to Be


The winner of the nonfiction category - Biography
Shandi Stevenson, Worldchangers


The winner of the nonfiction Memoir category is
Mabel Ninan, Far From Home



The winner of the nonfiction Spiritual Growth category is
Gail Porter, Living on the Path of Freedom













Finalists

Congratulations to all the finalists! Their books were scrutinized by judges and received excellent scores for their presentation and content. Among the many that entered, these rose to the top.

















Congratulations to all these authors who submitted excellent books with courageous faith!




































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