Empowered: One Planet at a Time is entered into the nonfiction category of the 2020 Author Academy Awards competition. Anyone can cast a vote by August 1, 2020. “This is a tremendous opportunity to bring more attention to my book and its tools for making change on social and environmental issues in our communities and across our planet,” said Author Patty Dreier. “I hope you’ll vote for my book and invite others to do the same. It’s another way to stand up for people and our planet. Every vote will help us create more awareness about the importance of equipping people—particularly young people—to be successful in bringing about much needed changes in our world.”