Press Release

AAP Issues Call for Entries for 2020 PROSE Awards for Outstanding Scholarly Books, Journals, and E-Products

Awards recognize academic publishers’ best 2019 works in the arts, humanities, reference, and sciences

Washington, DC, September 30, 2019 – The Association of American Publishers 2020 PROSE Awards, which recognize outstanding scholarly books, journals, and e-products, are open for entries through November 15, 2019. The awards recognize the very best scholarly works published in the United States in the arts, humanities, biological and physical sciences, reference, and social sciences. These works must have secured a 2019 copyright notice.

Since 1976, the AAP’s PROSE Awards have recognized publishers who produce books, journals, and digital products of extraordinary merit that make a significant contribution to a field of study.

For 2020, a panel of judges will review entries for overall excellence in scholarly publishing in dozens of subject categories. Winners from each subject category will go on to compete for the industry’s coveted R.R. Hawkins Award.

Click here for 2019 PROSE Award winners.

Publishers who are members of the AAP or the Association of University Presses (AUPresses) are encouraged to submit their outstanding published works that were copyrighted in 2019 no later than November 15, 2019 to be considered for a 2020 PROSE Award. There is no maximum limit to submissions per publisher in any category. Finalists in each subject category will be announced in early 2020 and winners will be formally recognized.

For additional information about how to enter or to submit your entry, click here.

For questions about the PROSE Awards, please email proseawards@publishers.org.

About the AAP PROSE Awards

Since 1976, the Association of American Publishers Awards for Professional and Scholarly Excellence [PROSE Awards] have recognized publishers who produce books, journals, and digital products of extraordinary merit that make a significant contribution to a field of study in the arts, humanities, biological and physical sciences, reference, and social sciences.

About the Association of American Publishers

AAP | The Association of American Publishers represents the leading book, journal, and education publishers in the United States on matters of law and policy, advocating for outcomes that incentivize the publication of creative expression, professional content, and learning solutions. As essential participants in local markets and the global economy, our members invest in and inspire the exchange of ideas, transforming the world we live in one word at a time.