American Biographical Institute

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The American Biographical Institute (ABI) is a paid-inclusion vanity biographical reference directory publisher based in Raleigh, North Carolina which has been publishing biographies since 1967.[1] It generates revenue from sales of certificates and books.

Its awards are frequently denounced as scams by politicians,[2][3] journalists,[4][5] and others.[6][7][8]

Operations

The ABI invites individuals to purchase various honors as a commemorative in their inclusion for a specific biography.[9] Such honors include "International Man of the Year," "Most Admired Man of the Decade" or "Outstanding Man of the 21st Century" (see list below), or to be included in ABI publications, such as 500 Leaders of Science[10] or The World Book of Knowledge,[11] in exchange for a contribution fee.[12] Those who accept, who sometimes write their own biographies,[13] are offered books or certificates at prices as high as US $795.[11]

On its website,[1] the publisher describes itself as "one of the world’s leading biographical reference publishers and authorities on global contemporary achievement" and claims that "inclusion in an ABI reference title is based on personal achievement alone and is not available for purchase." The ABI shares an address and P.O. box with the United Cultural Convention, another purveyor of for-profit awards.[14]

The President of the ABI, Janet M. Evans, also runs another vanity press, Pentland Press (d/b/a Ivy House Publishing Group).[15]

"World Forum"

The ABI is also the co-host with the International Biographical Centre of a yearly World Forum,[1] (previously the International Congress on Arts and Communications) which invites a group for a week of professional seminars, artistic displays and performances, and culture sharing. Host cities over the 31 yearly meetings have included: New York; Washington D.C.; New Orleans; San Francisco; Edinburgh; Cambridge, UK; Nairobi; Madrid; Lisbon; Cambridge, Mass. USA; Oxford, UK.; Singapore; and Sydney.[1][16] The Maitre Artiste of Ethiopia, Afewerk Tekle was a regular attendee. No proceedings of these forums are produced except from the ABI which includes these in a newsletter.[citation needed] The often prestigious location is then quoted on their literature as if to add gravitas.

In 2007, referring to the International Biographical Centre, the American Bibliographical Institute and Marquis Who's Who, Jan Margosian, consumer information coordinator for the Oregon Department of Justice, warned consumers to be wary and called the companies "pretty tacky", adding "I don't know why they would put you in there if they weren't hoping to get you to buy the book.. "You truly have to look at how they are marketing and what the spin is. It's something you might want to watch out for."[17]

Awards and titles

New awards are continually created and marketed. Most awards are available for between US $195 and $495, payable by the recipient, depending on their level of prestige and the quality of the printing on the certificate and the material in the frame or mount.[12] In 2005 the Institute awarded 200 "Man of the Year" awards at between $195 and $295 each.[18]

American Biographical Institute gives awards like Man of The Year or Scientific Award of the Excellence to many people in a year. Every award can be purchased from them.

The ABI does not provide a consolidated list of all the awards, medals, diplomas and certificates it issues,[9] but the titles of the honors may be identified through the recipients' use of them in their résumés.

The awards and titles issued by the American Biographical Institute include:

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  • 2010 Man of the year in finance
  • Achievement in Research Award[19]
  • Albert Einstein Award of Excellence
  • Ambassador of Grand Eminence[20]
  • Ambassador of Knowledge[19]
  • American Hall of Fame[21]
  • American Medal of Honor[22]
  • American Order of Excellence Medal
  • American Order of Merit[19]
  • Charter Fellow of Advisory Directorate International[23]
  • Commemorative Medal of Honor
  • Community Leader of America[citation needed]
  • Community Leaders of the World[24]
  • Congressional Medal of Excellence[25]
  • Contemporary Elite[26]
  • Continental Governor for the United States of America[27]
  • Deputy Governor of the American Biographical Institute Research Association
  • Distinguished Leadership Award[citation needed]
  • Distinguished Young Leadership Award[28]
  • Einsteinian Chair of Science[29]
  • Fellow of American Biographical Institute[19]
  • Five Hundred Leaders of Influence[30]
  • Genius Laureate of Malaysia[31]
  • Gold Record of Achievement[32]
  • Genius Laureate of the United States[33]
  • Great Minds of the 21st Century Award[34]
  • Grand Ambassador of Achievement[24]
  • Great Women of the 21st Century[35]
  • Great Women of the 21st Century Award[36]
  • Intellectual of the Year[19]
  • International Cultural Diploma of Honor[37]
  • International Dictionary Of Experts and Expertise[38]
  • International Directory of Distinguished Leadership[24]
  • International Man of the Year[37]
  • International Medal of Vision[39]
  • International Peace Prize[3][5]
  • International Profile of Accomplished Leaders[19]
  • Key Award
  • Key of Success Leader of Religion[30]
  • Legendary Leader[19]
  • Legion of Honor[40]
  • Man of Achievement[41]
  • Man of Achievement Award[38]
  • Man of science[42]
  • Man of the Year[9]
  • Master Diploma with honors[43]
  • Medical Excellence Award[19]
  • Medical Science Award of Excellence
  • Member of the World Institute of Achievement
  • Millennium Medal of Honor[30]
  • Most Admired Man of the Decade[37]
  • Most Notable Intellectual[19]
  • One of the Genius Elite[9]
  • Order of International Ambassadors & Deputy Governor[44]
  • Outstanding Female Executive[35]
  • Outstanding Man of the 20th Century
  • Outstanding Man of the 21st Century
  • Presidential Seal of Honor[19]
  • Professional Women’s Trade Advisory Board[35]
  • Scientific Award of Excellence
  • Seat of Wisdom[19]
  • Sir Isaac Newton Scientific Award of Excellence
  • Sovereign Ambassador of the Order of American Ambassadors[31]
  • Teaching Excellence Award[19]
  • Woman of Achievement[45]
  • Woman of the Year[45]
  • Woman of the Year in Medicine & Healthcare
  • World Laureate of Norway
  • World Lifetime Achievement Award[37]
  • World Medal of Freedom[46]
  • World's Most Respected Experts[19]
  • 25 Year Achievement Award[citation needed]
  • 500 Greatest Geniuses of the 21st Century[19]

Government leaders with ABI awards

See also

References

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