Guyanese Author, Christopher Persaud, receives another award

Multi-awarded Guyanese/American author Christopher H.K. Persaud received yet another honor – at the recent 2015 Readers Favorite International Awards (RFIA). The RFIA attracts multiple thousands of entries each year in various literary genres.

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Persaud’s book, Evolution: Beyond the Realm of Real Science (revised), was awarded an Honorable Mention in the “Non Fiction – Religion/Philosophy” category. The award follows on the heels of two previous accolades by the same organization for two other books by the author.

  1. The Da Vinci Code Revisited: A Conclusive Refutation of the Widespread, Sinister Lie (Xlibris Corporation, 2013 (Revised) at the 2014 RFIA (Silver Medal in the “Christian – General” category)
  1. Blessings, Miracles & Supernatural Experiences: A Biblical Perspective, A Christian’s Story (Xlibris Corporation, 2015) at the 2015 RFIA. (Finalist in the “Christian – Devotion/Study” category)

Christopher’s other notable awards include the following.

Evolution: Beyond the Realm of Real Science (the 2008 version) – Named The Christian Choice Book of 2008 after winning First Prize in the 2008 Christian Choice Book Awards in the “Current Events/Current Issues” category. The book also won the international competition’s Grand Prize.

The Da Vinci Code Revisited: A Conclusive Refutation of the Widespread, Sinister Lie (the 2010 version) – Was selected the First Prize winner in the “Theology” category at the 2010 Christian Choice Book Awards, another international book competition that invites authors from around the world to submit their work for consideration. The Da Vinci Code Revisited: A Conclusive Refutation of the Widespread, Sinister Lie was also named the Indie Observer’s* first ever Critics’ Choice Selection in 2012.

Persaud’s 2014 book, Contending for the Faith: 22 Methodical Arguments for Biblical Truth (Xlibris Corporation) – Placed Third in the “Theology” category at the 2014 Christian Writers Awards, another international book competition.

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*The Indie Observer is a periodical publication that caters to the interests of self-published authors around the world.

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