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Derek Parra Autobiography Wins Book Award

In 2004 Derek Parra's autobiography "Reflections on Ice" won the Benjamin Franklin Book Award for excellence in Independent Publishing.


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Derek Parra Wins Book of the Year
In June of 2004 Q Sports International announced that Olympic Champion Derek Parra's autobiographical book "Reflections on Ice" has been awarded the 2004 Benjamin Franklin Book Award in the "Biographies, Autobiographies, and Memoirs" category (from FaSST.com).

About Derrek's Book
BOOK TITLE: "Reflections in the Ice"
AUTHOR: Derek Parra with Patrck Quinn
PUBLISHER: Q Sports International
BINDING: Paperback
FULL TITLE: Reflections in the Ice:
Inside the Heart and Mind of an Olympic Champion

Reviews of Derek Parra's Book
U.S. Olympic Committee Book Review
USA Roller Sports Book Review
Salt Lake City Tribune Article
Utah Desert News Article

How to Purchase the Book
Derek Parra's autobiography "Reflections on Ice" is available on his official Web site at DerekParra.com

What is the Benjamin Franklin Award?
Benjamin Franklin Book Awards are given every year by the Publishers Marketing Association to the best books in many different categories. The purpose of the award is to recognize excellence in independent publishing. Winners are selected by a panel of judges who are top practioners in their fields, and books are judged based on their editorial and design merits.

Past Benjamin Franklin Award Winners
  • Winners: 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004
  • Finalists: 2002 - 2003 - 2004

    What is the Publishers Marketing Association?
    The Publisher's Marketing Association is a trade organization for people, groups, and companies who publish their own books, audios, and videos.


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