2023

2023 Communicator Awards

White House History Quarterly 65: Every President Has Walked These Grounds, Award of Excellence, Design Features, Copywriting for Corporate Communications

White House History Quarterly 64: Queen Elizabeth II: The Royal Visits, Award of Excellence, Design Features, Copywriting for Corporate Communications

White House History Quarterly 67: White House and Television, Award of Excellence, Design Features, Copywriting for Corporate Communications

2023 Independent Book Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin Awards

The White House: An Historic Guide, Gold, Regional

The White House: An Historic Guide, Silver, History

The White House Family Cookbook, Gold, Cookbook

The White House in Gingerbread: Memories & Recipes, Silver, Cover Design: Large Format

2022

2022 American Best Book Award

Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration and Its Legacy, Finalist, Best Cover Design: Nonfiction

How to Draw the Presidents, Finalist, Legacy: Children's

Kids Play at the White House!, Winner, Children’s Picture Book: Hardcover Nonfiction

Rocco Travels with the Presidents!, Winner, Children’s Nonfiction

The White House Family Cookbook, Winner, Cookbooks General

The White House: An Historic Guide, Finalist, History: United States

2022 Communicator Awards

White House History Quarterly 62: September 11, 2001, Award of Excellence, Design Features, Cover Design for Corporate Communications

White House History Quarterly 63: Waysides, Award of Distinction, Design Features, Copywriting for Corporate Communications

White House History Quarterly 60: The White House Historical Association Turns Sixty, Award of Distinction, Magazine, Non-Profit for Marketing / Promotion

2022 Eric Hoffer Awards

Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration and Its Legacy, Finalist, Art

2022 Independent Book Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin Awards

Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration and Its Legacy, Gold, Regional

Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration and Its Legacy, Silver, History

James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House, Silver, History

James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House, Silver, Regional

2022 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY)

Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration and Its Legacy, Gold, Mid-Atlantic – Best Regional Non-Fiction

Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration and Its Legacy, Silver, History – Oversized

James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House, Bronze, Architecture

2022 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration and Its Legacy, Finalist, Coffee Table Book/Photography

James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House, Winner, Historical (Non-Fiction)

James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House, Finalist, Regional (Non-Fiction)

Rocco Travels with the Presidents!, Winner, Children's Picture Book (Non-Fiction) (All Ages)

2022 NYC Big Book Award

Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration and Its Legacy

James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House

The Official White House Christmas Ornament: Collected Stories of a Holiday Tradition

The White House: An Historic Guide

The White House in Gingerbread: Memories & Recipes

2022 North Texas Book Festival Book Award

Gigi at the White House!

2021

2021 AAM Publication Design Competition

White House History Quarterly 56: Furnishing the White House: The Decorative Arts Collection, Honorable Mention, Magazines/Scholarly Journals

2021 NYC Big Book Award

Wine and the White House: A History, Winner, Coffee Table Book

Wine and the White House: A History, Distinguished Favorite, History - United States

2021 North Texas Book Festival Book Award

Recipes from the President's Ranch: Food People Like to Eat, First Place Winner, Adult Non-Fiction

2021 OIV Award

Wine and the White House: A History, Winner, Monographs and Specialized Studies

2021 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

Presidents Play!, Winner, Children's/Juvenile (Non-Fiction)

Wine and the White House: A History, Finalist, Coffee Table Book/Photography

Wine and the White House: A History, Winner, Historical (Non-Fiction)

Wine and the White House: A History, Winner, Regional (Non-Fiction)

Wine and the White House: A History, Winner, Best Overall Design (Non-Fiction)

2021 National Indie Excellence Awards

James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House, Winner, History: United States

Recipes from the President's Ranch: Food People Like to Eat, Winner, Cookbooks: Regional

Wine and the White House: A History, Winner, New Adult Non-Fiction

Wine and the White House: A History, Winner, Wine

2021 Independent Book Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin Awards

Recipes from the President's Ranch: Food People Like to Eat, Gold Winner, Cookbook

Recipes from the President's Ranch: Food People Like to Eat, Silver Winner, Cover Design: Large Format

Wine and the White House: A History Gold Winner, Coffee Table Book

Wine and the White House: A History Silver Winner, Interior Design

Wine and the White House: A History Silver Winner, Reference

Wine and the White House: A History, Gold Winner, History

2021 Communicator Awards

White House History Quarterly 56: Furnishing the White House: The Decorative Arts Collection, Award of Excellence, Design Features, Copy/Writing & Overall Design categories

White House History Quarterly 57: Protecting the President: The History of the United States Secret Service, Award of Excellence, Design Features, Copy/Writing

White House History Quarterly 58: Photographing the White House, Award of Excellence, Design Features, Copy/Writing

White House History Quarterly 59: Winter Holidays and the White House, Award of Excellence, Design Features, Copy/Writing; Award of Distinction, Design Features, Overall Design

2021 Gold Ink Awards

White House History Quarterly 56: Furnishing the White House: The Decorative Arts Collection

2021 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY)

Wine and the White House: A History, Silver, Coffee Table Books

2021 Foreword Indies

Wine and the White House: A History, Gold Winner, Reference

2020

2020 American Alliance of Museums Publication Competition

White House History Quarterly 52: Mid-Century Fashion and the First Ladies: From Ready-to-Wear to Haute Couture, Honorable Mention, Magazine/Scholarly Journal

2020 Best Book Awards

The Official White House Christmas Ornament: Collected Stories of a Holiday Tradition, Winner, Novelty & Gift Book

Presidents Play! Winner, Children's Non-Fiction

Recipes from the President's Ranch: Food People Like to Eat, Winner, Cookbooks – General

2020 New York City Big Book Award

Creating the Sweet World of White House Desserts, Winner, Cookbooks-General

Recipes from the President’s Ranch, Winner, Cookbooks-Regional

2020 Communicator Awards

White House History Quarterly 55: Presidents and Sports, Award of Excellence, Copy/Writing

White House History Quarterly 52: Mid Century Fashion, Award of Distinction, Overall Design

White House History Quarterly 53: Turning Points, Award of Distinction, Educational Institution

2020 Eric Hoffer Awards

Creating the Sweet World of White House Desserts: A Pastry Chef's Secrets Winner, Home

Deluxe Edition: To Live On Lafayette Square Finalist, da Vinci Eye Award for Cover Artwork

Deluxe Edition: To Live On Lafayette Square Honorable Mention, Culture

Art in the White House Honorable Mention, Art

How to Draw the Presidents Honorable Mention, Reference

2020 Independent Book Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin Awards

Art in the White House Gold, Art & Photography

To Live on Lafayette Square Silver, Regional

2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY)

Art in the White House Gold, Cover Design Non-Fiction Oversize

Deluxe Edition: To Live On Lafayette Square Gold, Cover Design Non-Fiction

2020 National Indie Excellence Awards

Art in the White House Winner, Fine Arts

How to Draw the Presidents, Winner, How To

Deluxe Edition: To Live On Lafayette Square Winner, Book Cover Design Non Fiction

To Live on Lafayette Square Finalist, History US

Creating the Sweet World of White House Desserts Finalist, General Cookbooks

2020 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

Art in the White House Winner, Coffee Table Book/Photography

Creating the Sweet World of White House Desserts Winner, Cooking/Home/Garden

2019

2019 American Alliance of Museums Publication Competition

White House History Quarterly 50: Presidential Sites Honorable Mention, Magazines/Scholarly Journals

2019 American Book Fest Best Book Awards

Art in the White House Winner, Art

Creating the Sweet World of White House Desserts Winner, Cookbooks General

Deluxe Edition: To Live On Lafayette Square Winner, Best Cover Design: Non-Fiction

How to Draw the Presidents Finalist, Novelty & Gift Book

2019 Golden Ink Awards

White House History Quarterly 50: Presidential Sites Pewter, Specialty Magazines Sheetfed

2019 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY)

The Stephen Decatur House: A History Gold, Regional Non-Fiction

2019 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

The Stephen Decatur House: A History Second Place Grand Prize, Non-Fiction

The Stephen Decatur House: A History Winner, General Non-Fiction

The White House Easter Egg Roll: A History for All Ages Winner, Children’s Picture Book Non-Fiction (All Ages)

2019 Communicator Awards

White House History Quarterly 50: Presidential Sites Award of Excellence, Educational Institution

White House History Quarterly 50: Presidential Sites Award of Excellence, Overall Design

2019 Independent Book Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin Awards

Official Residences Around the World Silver, Best New Voice

The Stephen Decatur House: A History Silver, History and Interior Design

2019 Eric Hoffer Awards

Blair House: The President’s Guest House Winner, da Vinci Eye Award for Cover Artwork

A White House of Stone: Building America’s First Ideal in Architecture Winner, Art

2019 Excellence in Print Awards for the Printing & Graphics Association MidAtlantic

Art in the White House Winner, Book Covers and Jackets

2018

2018 Annual Communicator Awards

White House History 48: Political Cartoons and the White House Award of Excellence

White House History 47: Death and the White House Award of Excellence

White House History 46: Visiting the White House Award of Excellence

White House History 44: France and the White House Award of Distinction

White House History 45: The First Ladies Award of Distinction

2018 Independent Book Publishers Association (Ben Franklin) Awards

Music at the White House: From the 18th to the 21st Centuries Gold, History

2018 Independent Publisher Book Awards

Music at the White House: From the 18th to the 21st Centuries Silver, History (U.S.)

A White House of Stone: Building America’s First Ideal in Architecture Bronze, Architecture

2018 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

A White House of Stone: Building America’s First Ideal in Architecture Winner, Best Cover Design Non-fiction

Music at the White House: From the 18th to the 21st Centuries Winner, Education/Academic (Non-fiction)

A White House of Stone: Building America’s First Ideal in Architecture Winner, Historical Non-fiction

Music at the White House: From the 18th to the 21st Centuries Finalist, Coffee Table Book/Photography

Mona Lisa in Camelot: How Jacqueline Kennedy & Da Vinci's Masterpiece Charmed & Captivated A Nation Finalist, General Non-fiction

Music at the White House: From the 18th to the 21st Centuries Finalist, Regional Non-fiction

2018 National Indie Excellence Awards

Music at the White House: From the 18th to the 21st Centuries Winner, Music

A White House of Stone: Building America’s First Ideal in Architecture Finalist, History-U.S.

2018 Living Now Award

The White House Easter Egg Roll: A History for All Ages Gold Winner, Children's Non-Fiction

2017

2017 USA Book News Best Book Awards

Official White House China: From the 18th to the 21st Centuries Winner, Home & Garden

A Garden for the President: A History of the White House Grounds Winner, Best New Non-Fiction

Blair House: The President’s Guest House Winner, History: United States

Music at the White House: From the 18th to the 21st Century Winner, Performing Arts

A White House of Stone: Building America's First Ideal in Architecture Finalist Best Cover Design: Non-Fiction

The White House Kids’ “State Dinner” Cookbook: Winning Recipes from the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Finalist Cookbooks (General)

2017 Independent Publishers Book Award

Tudor Place: America’s Story Lives Here Gold, Non-fiction Regional

The White House Kids’ “State Dinner” Cookbook: Winning Recipes from the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Bronze, Cookbooks Nutritional

The Gingerbread White House: A Pop-Up Book Gold, Holiday

2017 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

A Garden for the President: A History of the White House Grounds Winner, How To/Home/Garden

Tudor Place: America’s Story Lives Here Winner, Regional Non-fiction

Tudor Place: America’s Story Lives Here Winner, Best Overall Design

Blair House: The President’s Guest House Winner 2nd Place Grand Prize, Historical Non-fiction

Blair House: The President’s Guest House Winner, Coffee Table/Photography

2017 Indiefab Foreword Reviews Book of the Year Awards

Blair House: The President’s Guest House Finalist, History

Tudor Place: America’s Story Lives Here Bronze Winner, Regional

2017 Communicator Award

White House History 40: The Presidential Libraries Award of Excellence

White House History 41: From Congress to The White House Award of Excellence

White House History 42: Inaugural Views Award of Excellence

White House History 43: Nature and Wildlife in the President’s Park Award of Distinction

2017 Independent Book Publishers Association (Ben Franklin) Awards

Blair House: The President’s Guest House Gold Winner, Coffee Table

Blair House: The President’s Guest House Silver winner, History

Official White House China: From the 18th to the 21st Centuries Gold Winner, Home and Gardens

Tudor Place: America’s Story Lives Here Gold Winner, Regional

A Garden for the President: A History of the White House Grounds Gold Winner, Best New Voice Non-fiction

2016

2016 Communicator Awards

White House History 37: The White House and the Press Award of Excellence, Cover Design

White House History 38: President Kennedy’s Rose Garden Award of Distinction, Copy/Writing

White House History 39: The White House and the Movies Award of Distinction, Overall Design

White House History 39: The White House and the Movies Award of Distinction, Copy/Writing

2016 Eric Hoffer Awards

The Gingerbread White House: A Pop-Up Book Honorable Mention

2016 Independent Publishers Book Award

At Home in the President’s Neighborhood: A Photographic Tour Gold, Regional Non-Fiction

2016 National Indie Excellence Awards

At Home in the President’s Neighborhood: A Photographic Tour Winner, Photography

2016 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

At Home in the President’s Neighborhood: A Photographic Tour Winner, Travel

2015

2015 Independent Book Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin Awards

Away from the White House: Presidential Escapes, Retreats, and Vacations Gold Winner, History

The White House: Its Historic Furnishings and First Families Silver Winner, Art and Photography

The Night They Burned the White House: The Story of Tom Freeman’s Painting Silver Winner, Cover Design

2015 Washington Book Publishers Design and Effectiveness Awards

Away from the White House: Presidential Escapes, Retreats, and Vacations Illustrated Text

2015 Association of American Publishers PROSE Awards

Away from the White House: Presidential Escapes, Retreats, and Vacations Outstanding Work by a Trade Publisher

2015 Communicator Awards

White House History 35: After the Fire Award of Excellence, Cover Design

White House History 35: After the Fire Award of Excellence, Photography

2015 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

Away from the White House: Presidential Escapes, Retreats, and Vacations Winner, Historical Non-Fiction

The Night They Burned the White House: The Story of Tom Freeman's Painting Finalist Gift/Specialty/Novelty

2014

2014 AAM Museum Publications Design Competition

White House History 34: The White House and the West

2014 IndieFab Awards

The Night They Burned the White House Winner

America Under Fire: Mr. Madison’s War and the Burning of Washington City Finalist

2014 USA Book News Best Book Awards

The White House: Its Historic Furnishings and First Families Winner, Art

Away from the White House: Presidential Escapes, Retreats, and Vacations Winner, U.S. History

2014 Gold Ink Awards

White House History 34: The White House and the West Pewter Medal, Specialty Sheetfed Magazines

2014 Washington Book Publishers Design and Effectiveness Awards

The White House: Its Historic Furnishings and First Families Best in Show and First Place Illustrated Text

2014 National Indie Excellence Awards

The White House: Its Historic Furnishings and First Families Winner, Arts & Entertainment

The Living White House Winner, U.S. History

2014 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY)

The Living White House Gold Medal, U.S. History

2014 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

The White House: Its Historic Furnishings and First Families Finalist, Historical Non-Fiction

2014 Communicator Awards

White House History 34: The White House and the West Award of Excellence, Overall Design

White House History 33: The White House Neighborhood and the War Unseen 1846–1848 Award of Excellence, Copy/Writing

White House History 33: The White House Neighborhood and the War Unseen 1846–1848 Award of Distinction, Overall Design

2013

2013 USA Book News Best Book Awards

Fingerprints on the Table: The Story of the White House Treaty Table Winner, Children’s Picture Book, Hardcover Non-Fiction

The Living White House Finalist, History:United States

2013 Living Now Book Awards

Fingerprints on the Table: The Story of the White House Treaty Table Gold Medal Winner, Children’s Non-Fiction

2013 Mom’s Choice Awards

Fingerprints on the Table: The Story of the White House Treaty Table Juvenile Historical Fiction

2013 Gold Ink Awards

Fingerprints on the Table: The Story of the White House Treaty Table Pewter Medal, Children’s Books

2013 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY)

The First Ladies of the United States of America Silver Medal Winner, U.S. History

2013 Communicator Awards

White House History 31: The White House Neighborhood Revisited Award of Excellence, Cover Design

White House History 31: The White House Neighborhood Revisited Award of Distinction, Photography

White House History 32: Fashion Award of Distinction, Cover Design

2012

2012 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

The White House: An Historic Guide Gold Medal Winner, Travel/Travel Guide

2012 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY)

The White House: An Historic Guide Gold Medal Winner, Travel Guidebooks

2012 Independent Book Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin Awards

The White House: An Historic Guide Winner, Regional

2012 Communicator Awards

White House History 28: Presidential Journeys Award of Excellence, Interior Print Design

White House History 30: The Presidents and the Theater Award of Excellence, Overall Design

2012 Gold Ink Awards

White House History 30: The Presidents and the Theater Specialty Sheetfed Magazines, Pewter Award

2011

2011 ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Award

The White House: An Historic Guide Bronze Medal, Travel Guides

2011 ELit Book Awards

White House Words Silver Medal, Reference

Society of Architectural Historians Award of Excellence

“The East and West Wings of the White House: History in Architecture and Building” by Travis McDonald in White House History 29: Special Spaces

2011 USA Book News Best Book Awards

A Sweet World of White House Desserts: From Blown-Sugar Basket to Gingerbread Houses, a Pastry Chef Remembers Winner, Gift and Specialty Books, Finalist, History: Media/Entertainment

The White House: An Historic Guide 50th Anniversary Edition Finalist, Gift and Specialty Books, Finalist, Travel Guides

2011 National Indie Excellence Awards

The White House: An Historic Guide, 50th-Anniversary Edition Finalist, Regional Non-Fiction

2011 International Book Awards

The White House: An Historic Guide, 50th-Anniversary Edition Finalist, Travel Guides

2011 Communicator Awards

White House History 27: The White House Neighborhood Awards of Excellence, Cover Design, Overall Design, and Copy/Writing categories

2010

2010 Council of Editors of Learned Journals Awards Competition

White House History 27: The White House Neighborhood Honorable Mention, Best Journal Design

2010 USA Book News Best Book Awards

The Presidents of the United States of America Winner, U.S. History

The First Ladies of the United States of America Finalist, U.S. History

2010 Communicator Awards

White House History 25: Life in the Lincoln White House Part 1 Award of Excellence, Cover Design and Overall Design

2010 National Indie Excellence Awards

To Be Preserved for All Time: The Major and the President Save Blair House Winner, E-book Non-fiction

The Presidents of the United States of America Finalist, History

The First Ladies of the United States of America Finalist, History

2010 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

To Be Preserved for All Time: The Major and the President Save Blair House Finalist, E-book Non-fiction

2009

2009 Eric Hoffer Award for Independent Books

The President’s House Winner, Academic Press

Art in the White House First Runner-Up, Art

2009 National Indie Excellence Awards

The President’s House Winner, History

The Living White House Finalist, History

Art in the White House Winner, Art

The White House Remembered Finalist, Audio-book non-fiction

2009 Printing & Graphics Association MidAtlantic Region 2009 Excellence in Print Awards Competition

The President’s House, Winner, Case Binding

2009 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY)

White House History Collection 3 Bronze Medal Winner, History

2009 Independent Book Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin Awards

The President’s House Finalist, History

Art in the White House Finalist, Art

2009 USA Book News Best Book Awards

The President’s House Winner, United States History

Art in the White House Winner, Art

2008

2008 AAM Museum Publications Design Competition

White House History 20: White House Kitchens and Cooking Second Prize, Scholarly Journals