2009 Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards

Call for Entries/ Nominations


Background:
The Asian Catholic Publishers, Inc. (ACPI), founded by Jaime Cardinal Sin, organized the Catholic Authors’ Awards to recognize lifetime achievement of Catholic authors in the Philippines. Past awardees included Rev. Msgr. Sabino A. Vengco, Jr., Liwayway A. Arceo, Rev. Fr. Horacio Luis de la Costa, S.J., Hon. Raul Manglapus, Atty. Francisco “Soc” Rodrigo, Mr. Paul Dumol, Rev. Fr. Tamerlane R. Lana, O.P., Mr. Manuel “Noli” I. Yamsuan, Jr. and Rev. Fr. Luis Antonio G. Tagle. No award was given from 2002 to 2006. ACPI was dormant for some time, owing to the illness and death of Cardinal Sin.

Reorganized in 2006 as the Asian Catholic Communicators, Inc. (ACCI), the association has revived the awards, renamed the Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards. To the Lifetime Achievement Award has been added some categories in Catholic literature, and the Emerging Author Award. The first Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards were given out in October 2007.

General Objective:
The Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards recognize authors/publishers whose work promote total human development, Gospel values, and Filipino culture, through the effective use of the latest communications technology in book publishing.


Core Values:
1. Love of God: respect for God and the order of creation as the integral base of any human project
2. Love for Humanity: upholding human life and dignity, justice and freedom, family and community as necessary elements of any social agenda
3. Love for Creation: appreciation, proper use, preservation and conservation of natural resources as a basic human responsibility, especially in the pursuit of economic progress
4. Love of Country: patriotism, nation-building, solidarity with all Filipinos
5. Love for the Poor: option for the marginalized and the voiceless such as women, children, victims of injustice and violence, the economically disadvantaged

Categories

Spirituality
Books that serve and deepen the devotional and prayer life of Christians, including works on prayer, homiletics, the saints, etc.

Ministry
Books that illustrate or document the varied forms of Christian ministry in the Philippines, including faith-based advocacies, social apostolates and projects, etc.

Theology and Liturgy
Books that aid study of and reflection on Catholic Christian faith and worship, including works in Scripture, Patristics, Christology, the Creed, Sacraments, worship ministries, etc.

Family Life
Books that promote the value of the domestic church, including stories about parenting, family relationships, struggles and accomplishments, etc.
Youth and Children
Books that give value-formation to youth and children including stories of faith, virtues, morals, heroic deeds, relationships etc.


Special Categories:

Emerging Author
Awarded to a Catholic writer who is publishing a book for the first time on any topic that falls under the award categories, and demonstrates a fresh approach to the chosen field.

Lifetime Achievement (taken from original description of Catholic Authors Awards)
Awarded to a Catholic writer whose lifework represents a continuing contribution to the propagation of the Christian faith through the print media, in recognition of exemplary Catholic life and apostolic zeal as reflected in the Christian values and ideals contained in his/her writings.


Rules:

Who can nominate?
Entries may be submitted by any person or organization wishing to direct the attention of the ACCI to a noteworthy book. A person or organization may submit more than one entry in each category.


Nomination Process
1. Fill out entry form.
2. Prepare three copies of each title.
3. Prepare entry fee of Php 1,500.00 per title, payable to Asian Catholic Communicators, Inc.
4. Submit entries at:

Asian Catholic Communicators, Inc.
c/o HOPE CENTER
Aurora Milestone Tower,
1045 Aurora Blvd., Loyola Heights, Quezon City.
Tel. No. (02) 91187-85

Or contact : Ms. Merian
Tel: (02) 723-0449/ Fax: 412-2715
Email: mrian1114 @gmail.com, publications@isa.org.ph
Visit: www.catholiccommunicators.blogspot.com


Period Covered
For the 2009 awards, accepted entries are published between May 2008 and June 2009.

A book may not be nominated again