Winners and Finalists of the third annual Next Generation Indie Book Awards were invited to attend the gala awards ceremony held at the world famous Plaza Hotel in New York City on May 25, 2010. A fabulous and memorable time was had by all who attended! (Photo courtesy of Denny Stockdale)

Authors, publishers, agents and guests mingle and network during the 2010 awards ceremony reception.

Gareth Esersky, Catherine Goulet, Julia James, and Marilyn Allen

Gareth Esersky (Advisor and Judge), Catherine Goulet (Chairperson), Julia James (Winner), Marilyn Allen (Co-Founder and Literary Agent)

The organizers of the 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Awards were honored to share such a memorable evening with so many of the Winners and Finalists at the 2010 gala awards ceremony at the Plaza Hotel. Click on a thumbnail below to view a larger image

I had a wonderful time at the awards ceremony! I deeply appreciate my Finalist award, and the memories of that oh-so-special event in the fantastic Plaza Hotel will stay with me forever. I went there to receive a Finalist award for my Historical Romance novel, Corrigans' Pool, but the minute I stepped into the room, the welcoming party treated me as if I had won the entire roster of categories! What an evening it was! I met so many wonderful authors, many of whom I will remain in contact. Thank you Next Generation Indie Book Awards not only for honoring me with the Finalist award but for a marvelous time in New York City.
Dot Ryan, Author and Finalist - Romance of the 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Awards.
Corrigans' Pool (iUniverse)

I just want to thank you and all of the Next Generation Indie Book Award judges and organizers for putting on such a lovely event [the Awards Ceremony] at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. It was just such a joyful day for all involved!
Mary Collins, Author and First Place $1,500 Grand Prize Winner - Non-Fiction of the 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
American Idle: A Journey Through Our Sedentary Culture (Capital Books)

It was so lovely to meet you at the Plaza reception last week, and what an amazing experience to be validated as an author in such legendary surroundings! Thank you to the Next Generation Indie Book Awards and the other judges for making this possible. I appreciate your help more than you know.
Leonie Albani-Tremaine, Author and Finalist - First Novel (under 80,000 words) of the 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
Adios, Aries (AuthorHouse)

My wife, Caren, and I want to thank you for a very enjoyable evening at The Plaza. I and Sunrise River Press were both honored to receive the Winner status in the category of Current Events for 2010.
Robert A. Linden, MD, FACP, Author and Winner - Current Events of the 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
The Rise & Fall of the American Medical Empire: A Trench Doctor's View of the Past, Present, and Future of the U.S. Healthcare System (Sunrise River Press)

The Plaza Hotel in New York