Awards
2007 WINNER National Federation of Press Women's Communications Contest in
historical nonfiction
Outlaw Tales of Arizona: True Stories of Arizona Most Famous Robbers,
Rustlers, and Bandits.
2007 WINNER Arizona Press Women's Communications Contest in historical
nonfiction
Outlaw Tales of Arizona: True Stories of Arizona Most Famous Robbers,
Rustlers, and Bandits.
2007 Honorable Mention for regional books in the Arizona Book Publishing
Association annual book awards competition
Outlaw Tales of Arizona: True Stories of Arizona Most Famous Robbers,
Rustlers, and Bandits.
2006 WILLA Literary Award Finalist
More Than Petticoats: Remarkable Nevada Women
Award is presented annually for outstanding literature featuring women's stories set in
the West. The WILLA Literary Awards, named after author Willa Cather, are chosen by a
distinguished panel of twenty-one professional librarians.
2006 Arizona Press Women's Communications Contest
More Than Petticoats: Remarkable Nevada Women
2006 Roll of Honor of the Nevada Women's History Project
More Than Petticoats: Remarkable Nevada Women
The Roll of Honor of the Nevada Women's History Project honors individuals and
organizations who have "made a difference" in the gathering and dissemination of
Nevada women's history; who have shown commitment and creativity that resulted in
tangible contributions of published works, video collections, accessible research data
and special services.
Sharlot Hall Alice B. Longan Award (Prescott, Arizona)
Jan was a finalist in 2001 for the Sharlot Hall Alice B. Longan award which encourages
serious women writers at the beginning of their literary careers.