Eden Awards 2017: Full List of Nominees and Winner

Welcome to the Eden Awards 2017. An opportunity to celebrate the best of Christian books, music, film, Bibles, Children’s books and more all of which had an impact in 2016. So without further ado, the awards.

Book & Bible Categories

Bible of the Year

The nominees for Bible of the Year are…

The NLT Inspire Bible

The NIV Life Application Study Bible: Compact Edition

The NKJV Prophecy Bible compiled by Pastor John Hagee

The NIV Journalling Bible for Colouring in

The NIV Bible in One Year read by David Suchet

And the winner is… The NLT Inspire Bible

Bible cover of the Year

The nominees for Bible Cover of the Year are…

The NIV Journalling Bible for Colouring in

The NLT Inspire Bible

The One Year Bible Expressions

The NIV Manga Bible

The MEV Promises of God Creative Journaling Bible

And the winner is… The MEV Promises of God Creative Journaling Bible

Biography of the Year

The nominees for the Biography of the Year are…

The Night the Angels Came by Chrissie Chapman

Taken on Trust by Terry Waite

The Way of Blessing by Roy Goodwin

God and Churchill by Jonathan Sandys and Wallace Henley

My Journey so Far by Andrew White

And the winner is… The Night the Angels Came by Chrissie Chapman

Fiction of the Year

The nominees for fiction of the year are…

Delilah by Angela Hunt
Silence by Shusaku Endo
Newton and Polly by Jody Hedlund
The Wish by Beverly Lewis
The Undoing of Saint Silvanus by Beth Moore

And the winner is… Newton and Polly by Judy Hedlund

Thought Provoker of the Year

The nominees for Thought Provoker of the Year are..

Inventing the Universe by Alister McGrath

Making Sense of God Timothy Keller

The Day the Revolution Began by Tom Wright

Not in God’s Name by Jonathan Sacks

Dethroning Mammon by Justin Welby

And the winner is … Timothy Keller

Author of the Year

The nominees for Author of the Year are..

Sarah Young

Joyce Meyer

Timothy Keller

Jeff Lucas

Max Lucado

And the winner is … Jeff Lucas

Debut Author of the Year

The nominees for Debut Author of the Year are..

Chrissie Chapman

Amy Boucher Pye

Justin Welby

Chris Tomlin

And the winner is… Justin Welby

Quirkiest Book Title

The nominees for Quirkiest Book Title are..

The Pug List by Alison Hodgson

You Have a Brain by Dr Ben Carson

Dethroning Mammon by Justin Welby

Of Moose and Men by Torry Martin & Doug Peterson

My Year with a Horse by Hazel Southam

And the winner is … My Year with a Horse by Hazel Southam

Cover of the Year

The cover of the year was voted for by Eden customers across Twitter and Facebook.

The nominees are ..

Enriching our Vision of the Year by Alister McGrath

Diary of a Disciple by Gemma Willis

Finding Myself in Britain by Amy Boucher Pye

Dirty Glory by Pete Greig

Images of Grace Colouring Book by Jacqui Grace

And the winner is … Finding Myself in Britain by Amy Boucher Pye

Best Series

The nominees for best series are …

3 Minute devotions

John Sentamu’s stories

Sarah Young’s Jesus Always and Jesus Calling devotions

And the winner is … John Sentamu’s Stories

Best Leadership Book

The nominees for best leadership book are…

Know Your Why by Ken Costa

How to Pioneer by David Male

Being Disciples by Rowan Williams

And the winner is … How to Pioneer by David Male

Best Resource

The nominees for best resource are …

5 Prayers series by Rachel Jones

Life Explored Leader’s Kit

Explore Together by Scripture Union

Tell it Together by Renita Boyle

Messy Mini Book: Christmas Family Time by Lucy Moore

And the winner is.. 5 Prayers series by Rachel Jones

Bestselling Book of the Year

And now.. For the bestselling book of the year…… 10,000 Reasons by Matt Redman

Children's Categories

Best Children’s series

The nominees for best children’s series are..

3 minute devotions

Topz 10 things

Tales of Rome by Kathy Lee

Superbook DVDs

Would you Like to Know? Books

And the winner is… 3 Minute devotions for boys and for girls

Best Activity Book

The nominees for Best Activity Book are …

Pens Sticker Book

Guardians of Ancora Holiday Club

The Mega Bible Activity Book

Doodle Through the Bible by Jonny Hawkins

Mini Bible Activity books

And the winner is … Pens Sticker Books

Best Children’s Resource

The nominees for best Children’s resource are …

God’s Story by Becca May

Tell it Together by Renita Boyle

Guardians of Ancora Holiday Club

The Big Book of Bible Crafts

Messy Mini Book: Christmas Family Time by Lucy Moore

And the winner is..Messy Mini Book: Christmas Family Time by Lucy Moore

Best Children’s CD

The nominees for best Children’s CD are …

Kids Worship: Ultimate Collection

Oomph by Doug Horley

99 + 1 - 100 Praise Songs for Kids

Come Alive by Bethel Music Kids

Getty Kids Hymnal: In Christ Alone by Keith and Kristyn Getty

And the winner is… Getty Kids Hymnal: In Christ Alone by Keith and Kristyn Getty

Best book for teenagers

The nominees for best book for teenagers are …

3 minute devotions for guys and for teenage girls

The Teenage Prayer Experience by Miranda & Noah Threlfall-Holmes

The NIV Manga Bible

True Story School’s resource by Scripture Union

And the winner is… The Teenage Prayer Experience by Miranda & Noah Threlfall-Holmes

Children’s Book of the Year

The nominees for Children’s book of the year are…

The Mega Bible Activity Book

Doodle Through the Bible by Jonny Hawkins

Diary of a Disciple by Gemma Willis

Good Good Father by Chris Tomlin

Mini Bible Activity books

And the winner is… Diary of a Disciple by Gemma Willis

Children’s Bible of the Year

The nominees for Children’s bible of the year are…

The NIV Manga Bible

The Lion Comic Book Hero Bible

The Unofficial Bible for Minecrafters

The Beginner’s Bible

And the winner is… The Unofficial Bible for Minecrafters

Film Categories

Tear Jerker of the Year

The nominees for Tear Jerker of the Year are…

Miracles from Heaven

Freedom

The Drop Box

Return to the Hiding Place

90 Minutes in Heaven

And the winner is… Miracles from Heaven

Actor of the Year

The nominees for Actor of the Year are..

Cuba Gooding Jnr in Freedom
Melissa Joan Hart in God’s Not Dead 2
Joseph Fiennes in Risen
Tom Felton in Risen
Morgan Freeman in Ben Hur
Kate Bosworth in 90 Minutes in Heaven
Jennifer Garner in Miracles from Heaven

And the winner is… Cuba Gooding Jnr in Freedom

DVD Series

The winner of DVD series of the Year is …

The Lumo project for the Gospel series

Film of the Year

The winner of film of the year is …

God’s Not Dead 2

Documentary of the Year

The winner of Documentary of the year is …

The Insanity of God

Music Categories

Songwriter of the Year

The nominees for songwriter of the year are..

Ben Fielding & Brooke Ligertwood - What a Beautiful Name (from Let there Be Light by Hillsong Worship)

Jeremy Riddle - Be Enthroned (from Bethel’s Have It All album)

Matt Redman - His Name Shall Be (from These Christmas Lights)
Keith & Kristyn Getty - May The Peoples Praise You (from Facing a Task Unfinished)
Matt Hooper - Wide Open Space (from Wide Open Space by LIFE Worship)

And the winner is … Jeremy Riddle - Be Enthroned (from Bethel’s Have It All album)

Best Female Artist

The nominees for Best Female Artist are..

Philippa Hanna

Amy Grant

Lauren Daigle

Kristyn Getty

And the winner is … Philippa Hanna

Best Male Artist

The nominees for male Artist are..

Matt redman

Toby Mac

Chris Tomlin

Phil Wickham

Stuart Townend and Keith Getty

And the winner is … Matt Redman

Best Group

The nominees for best group are..

All Sons and Daughters

Bethel

Hillsong

Rend Collective

Casting Crowns

And the winner is … Rend Collective

Worship Album of the Year

The nominees for worship album of the year are..

Campfire II by Rend Collective

Let There be Light by Hillsong

Have it All by Bethel

Let Hope Rise by Hillsong

Let it Echo by Jesus Culture

Never Gonna Stop by Soul Survivor

And the winner is … Campfire II by Rend Collective

Best Live Album

The nominees for Best Live Album are..

Have it All by Bethel

Let it Echo Unplugged by Jesus Culture

Never Gonna Stop by Soul Survivor

Of Dirt and Grace by Hillsong United

Let There be Light by Hillsong

And the winner is … Of Dirt and Grace by Hillsong United

Best Compilation

The nominees for best compilation are..

2017 Ultimate worship

Build Your Kingdom Here: Best of British Worship

99+1 : 100 Praise Songs for Kids

The World’s Favourite Praise and Worship Songs

WOW Hits 2017 Deluxe Edition

And the winner is … The World’s Favourite Praise and Worship Songs

Album Artwork of the Year

The nominees for Album Artwork of the Year .

Never Gonna Stop by Soul Survivor

Come Alive by Bethel Kids Worship

Campfire II by Rend Collective

Piano Reflections Volume 1 & 2 by Hillsong

These Christmas Lights by Matt Redman

Still (Volume 1) by Rivers and Robots

And the winner is … Never Gonna Stop by Soul Survivor

Miscellaneous Categories

Gift Range of the Year

The winner of gift range is the year is… Scripture Coasters produced by Just Cards Direct

Best Colouring Book

The nominees for best colouring book are..

The Promises of God

Images of Grace

Patterns in the Psalms

Be Still and Know That I am God

Inspire Psalms

And the winner is … Images of Grace by Jacqui Grace

Speaker of the Year

The nominees for speaker of the year are…

Danielle Strickland

Jordan Seng

Tom Wright

And the winner is …Danielle Strickland

Eden Team Choice

The nominees for the Eden Team Choice award are..

Not in God’s Name by Jonathan Sacks

Because of Bethlehem by Max Lucado

Soulfulness by Brian Draper

The NLT Inspire Bible

Let there Be Light by Hillsong

And the winner is …Not in God’s Name by Jonathan Sacks

Outstanding Achievement

Outstanding Achievement awards are given to books, Bibles or films that has consistently out performed, throughout 2016 and beyond, touching hundreds of lives in the process.

These are awarded to:

War Room DVD

The Beginner’s Bible

Jesus Calling by Sarah Young

The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren