Positive Impact
Book Awards
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2025 Spring/Summer Winners
Thank you for being part of a community that believes in the power of storytelling.
The Gold Impact Award is the highest honor presented by the Positive Impact Book Awards. It celebrates authors whose work goes beyond storytelling — leaving a lasting imprint on hearts, minds, and communities. Each year, three exceptional books are selected for their powerful message, literary excellence, and alignment with our mission to uplift, empower, and inspire. These are the stories that don’t just entertain — they transform.
This prestigious award is selected exclusively by our panel of judges and cannot be entered directly. It is reserved for a book that exemplifies outstanding empowerment, resilience, and positive impact on its readers.
Resilience & Hope Award
Voices of Strength Award
Honors works that uplift through narratives of perseverance, personal growth, and triumph over life’s challenges—celebrating the quiet power of not giving up.
Spotlights stories that give voice to lived experiences often overlooked. Whether rooted in identity, hardship, or transformation, these books remind us of the strength within and the power of storytelling.
Category Winners
Children’s Literature Winners
Courageous Journeys Winner
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Winners
Graphic Novels & Illustrated Stories Winner
Health & Wellness
Mind, Body, & Spirit Award
Personal Growth & Empowerment
Positive Impact Fiction
Positive Impact Non-Fiction
Social Justice and Advocacy Winners
YA Literature Winners
2025 Spring/Summer Finalists
We’re thrilled to share the top books selected for the Spring/Summer Positive Impact Awards! Chosen from an impressive collection of heartfelt, thought-provoking, and inspiring submissions, these standout titles captured the attention of our judges — books they simply couldn’t put down.
Each finalist represents the spirit of positive impact, and we are honored to celebrate their stories.
📌 Please note: A few submissions have been moved to the Fall/Winter Awards for better alignment, and those authors have already been notified.
Stay tuned — winners will be announced soon!
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