Award-winning author and Ponte Vedra Beach resident Ron Autrey has officially been selected as a finalist for the Author of the Year 2025 at the International Impact Book Awards, in the category of Fiction — Adventure Fiction for his book “Farnsworth Secret War.”
The Author of the Year winner will be announced live on stage at the Hollywood Gala on Oct. 4 at Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles for an unforgettable evening honoring thought leaders and changemakers from around the world.
This is more than an award ceremony. It’s a global movement to honor authorship, elevate visionary voices and transform the literary world. Founded with the mission to take authorship to the next level, the International Impact Book Awards was created to celebrate not only the books themselves — but the individuals behind them.
After his experience in the U.S. Army Security Agency, Autrey started a 40-year career with Miller Electric Co., where he served as chairman and CEO. In addition to working with various philanthropic interests, he currently publishes articles and essays on world events through Autrey Holdings, LLC’s Autrey’s Research Division.
He has two award-winning published books, “Ron’s World: All the Times I Died” and “Farnsworth Secret War,” with a soon-to-be released “Sea Shadows,” a book of poetry and prose.
Autrey and his wife Hilah Hillyer Autrey live in Ponte Vedra Beach. They have three children and four grandchildren.
