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Funds raised by the LDSPMA Awards Gala contribute not only to the programs LDSPMA utilizes to uplift and inspire creators everywhere but also to provide scholarships to these promising individuals in order in order to further them in their careers. Your contribution means the world to these creators who dream of working full time in their artistic pursuits.

The Spark Award winners will be honored at the 2023 LDSPMA Awards Gala on Friday, October 20th at the UVU Sorenson Center Ballroom and Ragan Theater.

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Publishing Winners

Historical Fiction

Raising Banner

Author: Julie Johnson Oliver

Website: www.JulieOliverStudio.com

Instagram: @julieo_boomertweener
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/juliejoliver
Facebook: www.facebook.com/julie.oliver.7334

Science Fiction/Fantasy

A Sundering

Author: Larsen Blake

Facebook: www.facebook.com/larsen.blake.7

Short Story/Anthology/Novella

Choosing Leviathan

Author: Josef Miyasato (penname Travis Deckard)

Website: www.josefmiyasato.org/

X: @NotWellInZion
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/josef-miyasato/
Wattpad: www.wattpad.com/user/TravisDeckard

Lifestyle

Stronger: The Daily Planner for the Most Amazing Moms on the Planet!

Author: Laura Lane
Interior Design: Megan Roberson
Design Editor: Ellen Oesterreich

Websites:
www.strongerplanner.com/
www.lauralane.ca/

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lauradlane/
Facebook:
Laura Lane Inexplicably Inspired
Laura Lane Author Poet Artist
Instagram:
@hope.strength.courage
@ulukau_inexplicably_inspired
Tik Tok: @hope.strength.courage
X:
@2mothers1prayer
@LauraLaneLSC

Memoir

Sepulchre

Author: Cynthia W. Connell

Religious Topic/Scripture Study

Get Smart God’s Way: God’s View of Intelligence

Author: Sarah Lynne John

Website: www.sarahlynnejohn.com

X: @sarahlynnejohn
Instagram: @sarahlynnejohnauthor
Facebook: Author Sarah Lynne John

Resource/Self-Help

Ringless Not Worthless: Thriving as a Single LDS Woman

Author: Elisa Black
Editing and Design: Eschler Editing
Editing: Beverly Yellowhorse
11 women contributed their stories to the project

Website: www.ringlessnotworthless.com

Instagram: @ringlessnotworthless

Poetry

Woman

Author: Savannah Tanner

Instagram: @sav_tanner

Media Winners

Picture Book

A Letter to Daddy

Author: Deborah Paquette

Website: www.deborahpaquette.myportfolio.com

X (Twitter): @D_J_Paquette
Instagram: @d_j_paquette

Screenplay

“Hard Ride Home”

Author: Julie Johnson Oliver

Website: www.JulieOliverStudio.com

Instagram: @julieo_boomertweener
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/juliejoliver
Facebook: www.facebook.com/julie.oliver.7334

Music Video Cover/Arrangement

“Nearer Than I Can Imagine”

Arranger and Pianist: CJ Madsen
Vocalist: Cosette Jones
Cellist: Nathan Cox
Videographer: Josh Sales

CJ:
www.cjmadsenmusic.com

Cosette:
www.cosettejonesmusic.com
Instagram: @cosettejonesmusic
YouTube: @cosettejonesmusic

Nathan:
Instagram: @nathan.cox.cello
YouTube: @nathancoxcello

Arts Winners

Secular Music

“Face This Down”

Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Lead Vocals, Guitar: Daniel Kent Petersen
Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Harmony: David Kent Petersen
Co-Producer, Composer, Pianist: Timothy David Petersen
Cellist: Rebecca Gabbitas
Mix and Master: Cody Butler

Music: koji.to/ImDanHesDave

Instagram: @imdanhesdave
Facebook: @imdanhesdave
YouTube: @imdanhesdave
TikTok: @imdanhesdave