The Next Generation Indie Books Awards has named The Great Growing Up: Being Responsible for Humanity's Future the 2013 Grand Prize Winner for Non-Fiction. The Award was presented to the San Francisco futurist and author, John Renesch, at a gala awards ceremony on the evening of May 29th at The Harvard Club in New York City. Twenty five judges selected the book from sixty categories.

In these times of great advancement in technology and science, the future is uncertain, but the possibilities are endless. In The Great Growing Up, Renesch envisions an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling and socially just world, and he provides the framework for generating this global reality. Renesch points out that we've reached the point where it's time for humanity to grow up and assume a more mature responsibility in our relationships with each other and our planet.

Renesch has published 14 books, this being his most recent, and hundreds of articles almost exclusively on the subject of organizational or social transformation. A seasoned businessman-turned-futurist, Renesch does not follow trends to predict future events; rather he challenges the status quo and envisions better futures. His writing provokes new behaviors and attitudes so as to evoke a future that most parents want for their children and grandchildren.

Alan M. Webber, cofounder, Fast Company magazine writes, "John Renesch is not only a smart man, but also a wise one. The Great Growing Up offers a conscious choice for the kind of future we want to create and the role we each want to play in bringing it about. Don't just read this book--do it!"

Megatrends 2010 author Patricia Aburdene writes, "…. we all need a vision of hope that looks at life, business and the dark side of human behavior right in the eye. That's what John Renesch does in this provocative, comprehensive guide to the future - and our role in constructing it.

British futurist Bruce Lloyd says, "…Renesch challenges us with authority, humanity, energy and optimism, to address the key issues facing society today, both globally and personally …full of valuable insights, as well as being a call to action."