Most recently, he authored "Zero Footprint," "Left of Boom" and "Hunt the Dragon," all in 2016, and "Full Battle Rattle" and "Hunt the Viper" in 2018.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA, March 15, 2018 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Ralph Pezzullo with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Mr. Pezzullo celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
With more than 35 years of experience, Mr. Pezzullo has been a self-employed writer and playwright since 1980. Prior to branching out as an independent writer, he worked as a grants specialist with the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, D.C., from 1975 to 1979.
In preparation for his career, Mr. Pezzullo earned a master's degree in public and international affairs from George Washington University in 1975. He is a member of PEN USA, the Writer's Guild of America, Private Eye Writers of America, Mystery Writers of America, the Author's League of America, Art Students League, and the Dramatists Guild.
A prolific writer, Mr. Pezzullo has been publishing novels since 1994, starting with "At the Fall of Somoza." Other works penned by Mr. Pezzullo include "Eve Missing" in 2003, "Jawbreaker" in 2005, "Plunging into Haiti" in 2006, "The Walk-In" in 2008, "Most Evil" in 2009, and "Inside SEAL Team Six" in 2011. Most recently, he authored "Zero Footprint," "Left of Boom" and "Hunt the Dragon," all in 2016, and "Full Battle Rattle" and "Hunt the Viper" in 2018.
In recognition of his contributions to writing, Mr. Pezzullo was honored with the Douglas Dillon Award by the American Academy of Diplomacy in 2006. In addition, he was the recipient of the Screenwriting Award from the Writer's Guild Foundation in 1987 and the Special Citation Kesselring Award in 1986. Furthermore, "Jawbreaker" was recognized as a New York Times Bestseller in 2005, and has been published in 20 countries, quickly becoming a highlight of his career. Mr. Pezzullo was named a playwriting fellow by the Jerome Foundation in 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2001.
Married to Jessica Rae Pezzullo since 1994, Mr. Pezzullo has four children: John, Michael, Francesca, and Alessandra. In his spare time, he enjoys playing sports and painting. Mr. Pezzullo has been inducted into multiple honors publications, including Who's Who in America, Who's Who in Entertainment, Who's Who in the West, and Who's Who in the World.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to his profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Ralph Pezzullo has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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