The International Studies Best Book of the Decade Award honors the best book published in international studies over the last decade.In order to be selected, the winning book must be a single book (edited volumes will not be considered) that has already had or shows the greatest promise of having a broad impact on the field of international studies over many years. Only books of this broad scope, originality, and interdisciplinary significance should be nominated.
Award Details
For a listing of previous awardees, please see the Past Award Recipients page.
Submission/Nomination
- Nominations may be made by any individual member of ISA or by publishers.
- Nomination process:
- A letter of nomination, stating the reasons why the nominator believes the book to be worthy of this award, should be sent to all members of the committee by e-mail at the addresses listed below.
- Copies of the nominated book should be forwarded to ISA’s Executive Director, Thomas Volgy, at ISA HQ.
Selection
- This award is awarded once a decade. The next award will be announced at the ISA Annual Convention in 2020.
- The winner will be notified after October 1st.
Prize
- A $500.00 (USD) cash prize to the recipient is awarded from the ISA General Account, along with a plaque.
Award Committee
Members serve one-year terms. Member terms officially begin with the ISA Governing Council meeting of the first year listed and end with the closing of the ISA Governing Council meeting of the final year listed.
The Committee Chair is responsible submitting award information to the ISA Award Coordinator and for notifying the recipient of the award and encouraging the recipient to attend the Annual Convention at which the award is to be presented so as to receive the award in person.
