Goldsmith Book Prize
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An American book prize honoring books published in the previous year that best examine the intersection of media, politics, and public policy in service of improving democratic governance. Each category winner (Trade and Academic) receives $5,000.
- Established
- 1993
- Organizer
- Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
- Category
- Nonfiction and Documentary Literature
- Selection Method
- Recommendation
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Application Deadline
- around December
- Announcement Period
- around April
- Status
- Active
Description
The Goldsmith Book Prize was established in 1993 as part of the Goldsmith Awards Program at the Shorenstein Center (Harvard Kennedy School). It recognizes books published in the previous year that examine the intersection of press, politics, and public policy and are deemed to contribute to 'improving government.' Since 2002, it has been expanded into two categories: Academic and Trade. The Shorenstein Center also administers the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting and the Goldsmith Career Award for Excellence in Journalism.
Prize
- Main Prize
- For books published in the previous year, the best book in each of the Academic and Trade categories is honored.
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nomination / Candidate selection | Shorenstein Center and the selection committee appointed by the Center select nominees | — | Announced on the Shorenstein Center's official website and related press releases |
| Final selection / Winner determination | Selection committee (expert panel) for each Academic and Trade category | — | Winning works are announced on the Shorenstein Center's website |
Criteria
- Alignment with the award's purpose of contributing to 'improving government' (examination of the intersection of press, politics, and public policy)
- Being a book published in the previous year
Related Awards
- Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting
- Goldsmith Career Award for Excellence in Journalism
- List of American literary awards
- List of literary awards