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Mike Nappa’s Biography
Read Full Bio →Mike Nappa is a bestselling and award-winning author with millions of copies of his works (books, specialty-format products, and comics) sold worldwide. He's also published over 1,000 magazine and internet articles. And he once met Stan Lee for about 45 seconds so, you know, he's got that going for him. An Arab-American, Mike Nappa is proud to be a person of color (BIPOC) working professionally in the US publishing industry. Learn more about Mikey by Googling his name or looking him up on Wikip…
Mike Nappa’s Journalist Portfolio
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Awards
See all 14 awards →Colorado Gold Author Award
2017
Career achievement award from Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Association.
Foreword Reviews INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award (Editorial)
2015
Shared award as editor for Cindy K. Sproles' historical fiction novel, "Mercy's Rain" (Kregel Publications)
Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year Award
2013
Author award for the nonfiction book, The Jesus Survey (Baker Books), based on a national survey of 800+ Christian teenagers.
Finalist: Page International Screenwriting Awards (TV Pilot)
2011
Scriptwriting award for sitcom TV Pilot, "Jesse's Den."
Robert W. Campbell Award of Excellence
2009
Editorial team award for children's classroom teaching resource, Hands-On Bible Curriculum (Group Publishing Inc.), awarded by the Campbell Institute at NSC.
Moose Award for Marketing Copywriting
2009
In-house award for consistently achieving marketing excellence at Group Publishing Inc.
“Best TV Pilot” Faith and Values Screenwriting Award
2007
Scriptwriting award for the animated cartoon TV pilot, "Johnny Grav & The Visioneer," with co-writer Jefferson Gerke.
Silver Angel Award - Excellence in Media
2002
Author award from the Hollywood-based organization, Excellence in Media, for the nonfiction book, The Courage to be Christian (Howard Books).
Finalist: ECPA Gold Medallion Award
2002
Author award from the ECPA association for the family activity series, Family Nights Tool Chest (Focus on the Family), coauthored with Amy Nappa, Kurt Bruner, and Jim Weidmann.
Best Cartoon - Higher Goals in Christian Journalism Award
2001
Author award for children's serialized superhero comic, Johnny Grav & The Visioneer (Clubhouse magazine), from the Evangelical Press Association.
Year’s Best Resources
2000
Author award from Christian Parenting Today for the middle-grade nonfiction books, Lunch Box Trivia and Lunch Box Promises, coauthored by Tony Nappa.
Highest Reader Response
2000
Author award for reader response to the serialized children's superhero comic, Johnny Grav & The Visioneer (Clubhouse magazine)
Studyweb.com Educational Excellence Award
2000
Internet content award for Nappaland.com "The Free E-Magazine for Families" (later rebranded to PopFam.com).
ECPA Gold Medallion Award
1994
Editorial team award from the ECPA association for children's classroom teaching resource, Hands-On Bible Curriculum (Group Publishing Inc).