COLUMBUS, Ohio - s4story -- The Author Elite Award is an annual prize bestowed for literary merit and publishing excellence in the writing and publishing industry.

Columbus, Ohio — "Five years ago we launched an experiment called the annual Author Elite Awards. In the process we've attracted many of the best authors in the world," said Kary Oberbrunner, founder of Igniting Souls and the Author Elite Awards. "Our goal is to celebrate a force that creates life change in our society—books and the authors who write them. In our noisy world, books offer a unique appeal—the ability to lose ourselves in a story. Nothing else provides such transcendence."

This year, the AEAs are proud to pay tribute to authors who have created impact, income, and influence with their books by bestowing them with an honorary award. We are proud of the wide variety of authors who received the honor, each one of them a true reflection of success through hard work and self-belief.

This year's honorary recipients are:

Shane Svorec, author of Broken Little Believer: Finding Purpose in All the Pretty Painful Pieces

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Valerie Nifora, author of The Fairmounts

Dr. Michael Sonick, author of Treating People not Patients: Transformational Insights on Hospitality and Human Connection to Provide High-Quality Care Experiences for People and Practitioners.

Bob Shenefelt, author of Unscatter the Chatter: Elevate your Mind Expand your Impact.

Nanette O'Neal, author of A Doorway Back to Forever: Become

Jason Nemes, author of The Code of Behavior: 5 Essentials to Unlocking a Life of Extreme Inspiration, Unlimited Confidence, and Endless Victory

Jon Giganti, author of With Intention: A Proven Path to Uncommon Results, Unleashed Influence, and Ultimate Fulfillment.

What they said:

"Surrounded by talented, passionate, and dedicated professionals, I was overwhelmed and overjoyed to also be recognized for my hard work and marketing efforts surrounding my book, Broken Little Believer. What an incredibly special surprise it was for me!"

Shane Svorec - Honorary award recipient

"I just accepted an Author Elite Award virtually for the Fairmounts. I'm so over the moon! Dream big and then do it."

Valerie Nifora - Honorary award recipient

To learn more about Igniting Souls visit https://ignitingsouls.com/