NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional

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This article lists the winners and nominees for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work, Instructional. The award has been given out since 2007 and since its conception, T.D. Jakes and Daymond John hold the record for most wins in this category with two each.

Winners and nominees[edit]

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.

2000s[edit]

Year Book Author Ref
2007
Mama Made the Difference T.D. Jakes [1]
The Mocha Manual to a Fabulous Pregnancy Kimberly Allers
Shine: A Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Journey to Finding Love Star Jones Reynolds
Skinny Cooks Can't Be Trusted Mo'Nique
Southern Homecoming Traditions: Recipes and Remembrances Carolyn Quick Tillery
2008
The Covenant in Action Tavis Smiley [2]
Do You!: 12 Laws to Access the Power in You to Achieve Happiness and Success Russell Simmons
Guide to Having Everything You Ever Dreamed of and More Amy DuBois Barnett
Reposition Yourself: Living Life Without Limits T. D. Jakes
This Year You Write Your Novel Walter Mosley
2009

2010s[edit]

Year Book Author Ref
2010
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man Steve Harvey [3]
Down to Business: The First 10 Steps to Entrepreneurship for Women Clara Villarosa
Start Where You Are: Life Lessons in Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be Chris Gardner
Your Money or Your Life Alvin Hall
The Conversation: How Black Men & Women Can Build Loving, Trusting Relationships Hill Harper
2011
A Boy Should Know How to Tie a Tie: And Other Lessons for Succeeding in Life Antwone Fisher [4]
Diet-Free for Life: A Revolutionary Food, Fitness and Mindset Makeover to Maximize Fat Loss Robert Ferguson
If it Takes a Village, Build One: How I Found Meaning Through a Life of Service and 100+ Ways You Can Too Malaak Compton Rock
The Blueprint: A Plan for Living Above Life's Storms Kirk Franklin
The Little Black Book of Success: Laws of Leadership for Black Women Elaine Brown, Rhonda McLean and Marsha Haygood
2012
The T.D. Jakes Relationship Bible: Life Lessons on Relationships from the Inspired Word of God T.D. Jakes [5]
A Year to Wellness and Other Weight Loss Secrets Bertice Berry
Living My Dream: An Artistic Approach to Marketing Synthia Saint James
Our Difficult Sunlight: A Guide to Poetry, Literacy and Social Justice in Classroom & Community Quraysh Ali Lansana
Too Important to Fail: Saving America's Boys Tavis Smiley
2013
Health First: The Black Woman's Wellness Guide Eleanor Hinton Hoytt [6]
12 Ways to Put Money in Your Pocket Every Month Without A Part Time Job; The Skinny Book That Makes Your Wallet Fat Jennifer Matthews
Formula 50: A 6-Week Workout and Nutrition Plan That Will Transform Your Life 50 Cent
It's Complicated (But It Doesn't Have to Be): A Modern Guide to Finding and Keeping Love Paul Carrick Brunson
The No Excuse Guide to Success: No Matter What Your Boss or Life Throws at You Jim Smith, Jr.
2014
The Vegucation of Robin: How Real Food Saved My Life Robin Quivers [7]
Do I Look Like an ATM? A Parent's Guide to Raising Financially Responsible African-American Children Sabrina Lamb
Plan D: How to Lose Weight and Beat Diabetes (Even If You Don't Have It) Sherri Shepherd and Billie Fitzpatrick
Recruiting and Retaining Culturally Different Students in Gifted Education Donna Y. Ford
The Entrepreneur Mind: 100 Essential Beliefs, Characteristics, and Habits of Elite Entrepreneurs Kevin D. Johnson
2015
Promises Kept: Raising Black Boys to Succeed in School and in Life Joe Brewster, Michèle Stephenson and Hilary Beard [8]
101 Scholarship Applications: What It Takes to Obtain a Debt-Free College Education Gwen Richardson
10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse J. J. Smith
Afro-Vegan: Farm-Fresh African, Caribbean and Southern Flavors Remixed Bryant Terry
Justice While Black: Helping African-American Families Navigate and Survive the Criminal Justice Robbin Shipp and Nick Chiles
2016
Soul Food Love: Healthy Recipes Inspired by One Hundred Years of Cooking in a Black Family Alice Randall and Caroline Randall Williams [9]
Big Words to Little Me: Tips and Advice for the Younger Self Sakina Ibrahim and Jessie Lee
Free Your Mind: An African American Guide to Meditation and Freedom Cortez R. Rainey
Grandbaby Cakes: Modern Recipes, Vintage Charm, Soulful Memories Jocelyn Delk
Keep Calm… It’s Just Real Estate: Your No-Stress Guide to Buying a Home Egypt Sherrod
2017
The Power of Broke: How Empty Pockets, a Tight Budget and a Hunger for Success Can Become Your Greatest Competitive Advantage Daymond John and Daniel Paisner [10]
Green Smoothies for Life JJ Smith
LA Reid Sing to Me: My Story of Making Music, Finding Magic, and Searching for Who’s Next LA Reid
Running the Long Race in Gifted Education: Narratives and Interviews from Culturally Diverse Gifted Adults Joy M. Scott-Carrol, Anthony Sparks and Diana Slaughter Kotzin
The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World Desmond Tutu and Douglas Abrams
2018
The Awakened Woman: Remembering & Reigniting Our Sacred Dreams Tererai Trent [11]
Ballerina Body: Dancing and Eating Your Way to a Leaner, Stronger, and More Graceful You Misty Copeland
Notoriously Dapper - How to Be A Modern Gentleman with Manners, Style and Body Confidence Kelvin Davis
Kristen Kish Cooking Kristen Kish and Meredith Erickson
Exponential Living - Stop Spending 100% of Your Time on 10% of Who You Are Sheri Riley and Douglas Abrams
2019
Rise and Grind: Outperform, Outwork, and Outhustle Your Way to a More Successful and Rewarding Life Daymond John and Daniel Paisner
Carla Hall's Soul Food: Everyday and Celebration Carla Hall and Genevieve Ko
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics Donna Brazile, Yolanda Caraway, Leah Daughtry, Minyon Moore, and Veronica Chambers
Poised For Excellence: Fundamental Principles of Effective Leadership in the Boardroom and Beyond Karima Mariama-Arthur
Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves Glory Edim

2020s[edit]

Year Book Author Ref
2020
Your Next Level Life: 7 Rules of Power, Confidence, And Opportunity For Black Women In America Karen Arrington (Author), Joanna Price (Illustrator), Sheryl Taylor (Forward) [12]
Letters to the Finishers (who struggle to finish) Candace E. Wilkins
More Than Pretty: Doing the Soul Work that Uncovers Your True Beauty Erica Campbell
Vegetables Unleashed José Andrés
Inspire Your Home: Easy, Affordable Ideas to Make Every Room Glamorous Farah Merhi
2021
Vegetable Kingdom Bryant Terry [13]
Do Right by Me: Learning to Raise Black Children in White Space Valerie Harrison
Living Lively Haile Thomas
The Black Foster Youth Handbook Ángela Quijada-Banks
The Woman God Created You to Be: Finding Success Through Faith–Spiritually, Personally, and Professionally Kimberla Lawson Roby
2022
Feeding the Soul (Because It's My Business) Tabitha Brown [14] [15]
Permission to Dream Chris Gardner
The Conversation: How Seeking and Speaking the Truth About Racism Can Radically Transform Individuals and Organizations Robert Livingston
Teaching Black History to White People Leonard N. Moore
Diversity Is Not Enough: A Roadmap to Recruit, Develop and Promote Black Leaders in America Keith Wyche
2023
Historically Black Phrases: From “I Ain’t One of Your Lil’ Friends” to “Who All Gon” Be There?” Jarett Hill, Tre’vell Anderson [16] [17]
Everyday Grand: Soulful Recipes for Celebrating Life’s Big and Small Moments Jocelyn Delk Adams, Olga Massov
Flower Love: Lush Floral Arrangements for the Heart and Home Kristen Griffith–VanderYacht
Badass Vegan: Fuel Your Body, Ph*ck the System, and Live Your Life Right John Lewis
Livable Luxe Brigette Romanek

Multiple wins and nominations[edit]

Wins[edit]

2 wins

Nominations[edit]

References[edit]

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  4. ^ "2011 Image Awards". Awards and Winners. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  5. ^ Allin, Olivia. "2012 Image Award Winners". ABC7. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  6. ^ Couch, Aaron (February 1, 2013). "2013 Image Award Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  7. ^ Couch, Aaron; Washington, Arlene (February 22, 2014). "2014 Image Award Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  8. ^ Washington, Arlene (February 6, 2015). "2015 Image Award Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  9. ^ "2016 Image Award Winners". Variety. 6 February 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  10. ^ Lewis, Hilary; Washington, Arlene (February 10, 2017). "2017 Image Award Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  11. ^ "2018 NAACP Image Award Winners: Complete List". The Hollywood Reporter. January 14, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  12. ^ "Outstanding Literary Work - Instructional". BET.com. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  13. ^ Bosselman, Haley (March 28, 2021). "NAACP Image Awards 2021: The Complete Televised Winners List". Variety.
  14. ^ "2022 NAACP Image Awards Nominations: The Full List". Forbes.
  15. ^ "Angela Bassett, Will Smith, and Meghan Markle among 2022 NAACP Image Award winners: See full list". Entertainment Weekly.
  16. ^ "Colman Domingo, Ayo Edebiri, Victoria Monét and Usher Lead NAACP Image Award Nominations". 25 January 2024.
  17. ^ "NAACP Image Awards Winners List: 'The Color Purple' Tops Night as Usher Takes Entertainer of the Year Trophy". 17 March 2024.