Who can enter the 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Awards?

The 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Awards is open to all indie book authors and publishers including independent publishers (small, medium or otherwise), university presses, self-published authors, e-book authors, seasoned authors and even first time authors in the U.S., Canada or internationally who have a book written in English and published in 2011 or 2012 or with a 2011 or 2012 copyright date.
What do I need to do to enter the 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Awards?

Select the category or categories you wish to enter
Complete the entry form
Arrange payment of entry fee
Submit completed entry form, entry fees and books by no later than February 24, 2012; all books must be received in our offices by February 24, 2012

1. Select the category or categories you wish to enter, based on which category most applies to your book or to your marketing strategies, from the categories listed at the bottom of this page. You may enter as many categories as you like. Click here to see categories.

Note: Two copies of the book must be sent for the first category entered and one additional copy of the book for each additional category entered. For example, if you enter three categories, you must send four copies of the book in total (two for the first category, one for the second category and one for the third category entered).

2. Complete the entry form. Note: Only one entry form is required regardless of the number of categories you wish to enter, however, If you wish to enter more than one title, you must complete a different entry form for each title.

Click here to go directly to Entry Form

3. Arrange payment of entry fee. The 2012 entry fee is $75 per title for the first category entered. Plus, there is a $50 fee for each additional category entered. For example, if you enter one book in one category, the total fee is $75. However, if you enter one book in three categories, the total fee is $175 ($75 for the first category plus $50 for the second category plus $50 for the third category).

The easiest and most efficient way to pay the entry fee is to pay directly online, when completing the online entry form, by using a Visa or MasterCard credit card through PayPal.

Alternatively, you can pay the entry fee by sending in a company check or an International Money Order made payable to Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group when you send in your books with a copy of the completed entry form. (Personal checks and American Express are not accepted.)

4. Submit completed entry form, entry fees and books by no later than February 24, 2012; all books must be received in our offices by February 24, 2012. The easiest and most efficient way to enter the 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Awards is by completing the online entry form and paying online with a Visa or MasterCard through PayPal. Shortly after that you will receive a Confirmation of Entry email, which will include all of the details of your entry. Then, all you need to do to complete your entry is send the following by mail:

1) Confirmation of Entry email; and
2) Two copies of the book (plus one additional copy for each additional category entered).

Alternatively, you can print off a Word version or a PDF version of the entry form and complete it and submit the following by mail:

1) Completed entry form;
2) Payment of the entry fees; and
3) Two copies of the book (plus one additional copy for each additional category entered).

In either case, ensure that the items to complete your entry are sent by mail for receipt by no later than February 24, 2012 (all books must be received in our offices by February 24, 2012) to:

Next Generation Indie Book Awards
511 Wilkinson St.
Chelsea, MI 48118
U.S.A.

Note: If you are entering an e-book category, you can enter completely online by following the steps indicated on the online entry form for e-books.
What are the 60 Categories for the 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Awards?
Categories for the 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

Action/Adventure
African American
Animals/Pets
Anthology
Autobiography
Biography
Business
Career
Chick Lit
Children’s/Juvenile Fiction
Children’s/Juvenile Non-Fiction
Children’s Picture Book
Coffee Table Book/Photography
Cookbook and Home/Garden
Current Events/Social Change
Diet/Nutrition/Food
E-book
Education/Academic
First Novel (under 80,000 words)
First Novel (over 80,000 words)
GLBT (Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender)
General Fiction/Novel (Under 80,000 Words)
General Fiction/Novel (Over 80,000 Words)
General Non-Fiction
Health/Wellness
Historical Fiction
Historical Non-Fiction
How To
Humor/Comedy
Inspirational
Memoirs (Historical/Legacy/Career)
Memoirs (Overcoming Adversity/Tragedy/Challenges)
Memoirs (Other)
Military
Motivational
Multicultural Fiction
Multicultural Non-Fiction
Mystery
New Age
Novella
Parenting/Family
Poetry
Regional Fiction
Regional Non-Fiction
Relationships
Religious Non-Fiction
Religious Fiction
Romance
Science/Nature/Environment
Science Fiction/Fantasy
Self Help
Short Story - Fiction
Spirituality
Suspense/Thriller
Travel/Travel Guide
Women’s Issues
Young Adult

Additional Categories

Best Cover Design - Fiction
Best Cover Design - Non-Fiction
Best Overall Design

Awards given to the Finalists and Winners of the 2012 Indie Book Awards are:

$1,500 Cash Prize and trophy awarded to the best Fiction Book
$1,500 Cash Prize and trophy awarded to the best Non-Fiction Book
$750 Cash Prize and trophy awarded to the second best Fiction Book
$750 Cash Prize and trophy awarded to the second best Non-Fiction Book
$500 Cash Prize and trophy awarded to the third best Fiction Book
$500 Cash Prize and trophy awarded to the third best Non-Fiction Book
$250 Cash Prize and trophy awarded to the Best Design Book entry
$100 Cash Prize and a Gold Medal awarded to the winner of each of the 60 categories
Finalist Medals will be awarded to up to four finalists in each of the 60 categories

http://www.indiebookawards.com/

Click on the link above and go to the contest official site