Mugshots: A Celebration of the Journey from Ruin to Redemption won the 2008 Independent Publisher Awards. The IPPY awards recognize excellence in independent publishing and Mugshots was selected from over 3,200 entries and 2,500 publishers in seven countries. Mugshots was singled out for an Outstanding Achievement Award and won for “Most Life-Changing Book of 2008” An awards ceremony was held in Los Angeles in June, 2008 during the Book Expo America, the largest book trade show in the world.