Frederic W. Ness Book Award
Each year, the Frederic W. Ness Book Award recognizes a book
that contributes to the understanding and improvement of liberal
education. The award, $2,000, was established in 1979 to honor
AAC&U's president emeritus, Frederic W. Ness. A mark of
distinction for both authors and publishers, it is presented
at AAC&U's annual meeting.
The winning book must meet these criteria:
- The book must have been published between January 1 and
December 31, 2007, to be eligible for the award given in
January 2009.
- The principal theme of the book should contribute to the
analysis and/or advancement of liberal education in any
setting.
- The book should focus on:
- Liberal education as an evolving tradition; or
- The role and value of liberal education in a particular
context; or
- An issue or topic in secondary or postsecondary education
discussed substantially in relation to liberal education
- A book by two or more authors is eligible, as are anthologies
of essays, provided that (1) the primary focus of the work
meets the overall criteria for the award and (2) all or
most of the individual essays themselves contribute to a
deepened or coherent understanding of liberal education.
Online publications are eligible provided that (1) the
primary focus of the work meets the overall criteria for
the award and (2) appropriate verification is secured that
the work will not be published in paper.
- Histories of colleges and universities are not normally
eligible but may qualify if they are more than an institutional
history and contribute specifically to an understanding
of the evolving definition and/or value of liberal education.
- Handbooks, reference books, textbooks, and works whose
chief purpose is to present the results of empirical research,
institutional studies, or instructional experiments are
not eligible.
We invite you to nominate any book that meets the stated
criteria by sending a letter to the Frederic W. Ness Book
Award Committee, 1818 R Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009.
Or, please e-mail your nomination to Bethany Sutton (sutton@aacu.org).
Nominations must be received no later than May 1, 2008. The
committee reserves the right to make no award in a given year.
For more information, contact Bethany Sutton by phone
at 202-884-7401 or by e-mail at sutton@aacu.org.
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