The Nonfiction Book Awards honors books in the following categories.
101 Architecture
201 Arts
301 Automotive
401 Biography & Memoir – General
402 Famous People
403 Historical
404 Illness
405 Personal Triumph
501 Business – General
502 Accounting
503 Biography
504 Careers
505 Economics
506 Financial
507 Industries & Professions
508 International
509 Internet Marketing
510 Marketing
511 Management
512 Sales
513 Small Business/Entrepreneurship
514 Women in Business
601 Children’s – Nonfiction
602 Activities, Crafts & Games
603 Animals
604 Arts, Music & Photography
605 Biographies
606 Education & Reference
607 Preschool-Age
608 School-Age
609 Teens
701 Computers and Technology – General
702 Gaming and Strategy
703 Graphic Design
704 Hardware
705 Home Computing & How-To
706 Internet & Web
707 Networking & Security
708 Operating Systems
709 Programming
710 Software
711 Technology Business Management
712 Web Design & Development
801 Cookbooks, Food & Wine – General
802 Baking
803 Culinary Arts & Techniques
804 Diet
805 Drinks & Beverages
806 International
807 Natural Foods
808 Outdoor Cooking
809 Regional
810 Professional Cooking
811 Special Occasion
812 Vegetarian
813 Wine
901 Crafts & Hobbies – General
902 Crafts for Children
903 Antiques & Collectibles
904 Entertainment
905 Jewelry
906 Needlecraft
907 Toys & Models
1001 Education & Reference – General
1002 Atlases & Maps
1003 College Guides
1004 Education & Teaching
1005 Genealogy
1006 Grammar & Language
1007 Quotations
1008 Text Books
1009 Workbooks
1010 Writing, Research & Publishing
1100 Engineering
1200 Gay & Lesbian
1300 Health & Fitness – General
1301 Addiction & Recovery
1302 Aging
1303 Alternative Medicine
1304 Children’s Health
1305 Diets & Weight Loss
1306 Diseases & Ailments
1307 Exercise & Fitness
1308 Medical
1309 Men’s Health
1310 Mental Health
1311 Nutrition
1312 Reference
1313 Women’s Health
1400 History – General
1401 Europe
1402 Military History
1403 United States
1404 World
1500 Home – General
1501 Gardening & Landscape
1502 Home Décor
1503 Home Improvement
1504 Sustainable Living
1600 Humor & Entertainment – General
1601 Movies & TV
1602 Performing Arts
1603 Pop Culture
1700 Law – General
1701 Administrative Law
1702 Business Law
1703 Criminal Law
1704 International Law
1800 Parenting – General
1801 Adoption
1802 Family
1803 Pregnancy & Childbirth
1900 Pets – General
1901 Cats
1902 Dogs
1903 Birds
1904 Fish
1905 Exotic
2000 Photography
2100 Politics & Social Sciences – General
2101 Anthropology
2102 Archaeology
2103 Philosophy
2104 Politics & Government
2105 Social Sciences
2106 Sociology
2107 Women’s Studies
2200 Religion
2300 Spirituality
2400 Science & Math
2500 Self-Help – General
2501 Death & Grief
2502 Happiness
2503 Motivational
2504 Personal Transformation
2505 Relationships
2506 Sexuality
2507 Success
2600 Sports & Outdoors – General
2601 Baseball
2602 Basketball
2603 Biography
2604 Football
2605 Golf
2606 Hiking & Camping
2607 Outdoor Recreation
2608 Soccer
2609 Water Sports
2700 Travel – General
2701 Adventure Travel
2702 Europe
2703 Food, Lodging & Transportation
2704 International
2705 Travel Writing
2706 United States
2800 Weddings
2801 True Crime
2802 Nursing