The National Outdoor Book Award (NOBA) was formed in 1997 as an American-based non-profit program which each year presents awards honoring the best in outdoor writing and publishing. It is housed at Idaho State University and chaired by Ron Watters. It is sponsored by the National Outdoor Book Awards Foundation, Idaho State University and the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education. As of 2021, awards have been presented in 13 categories, although not all categories are awarded in any given year. The award is announced in early November of each year. Winning books are promoted nationally and are entitled to display the National Outdoor Book Award gold medallion.

Winners and honorable mentions (Silver Medals)

Outdoor literature (non-fiction)

Outdoor literature (fiction)

Journeys (inaugurated 2021)

History/biography

Outdoor classic

Nature and the environment

Natural history literature

Children's

Design and artistic merit

Instructional

Nature guidebook

Outdoor adventure guidebook

Works of significance