ARLIS/NA GEORGE WITTENBORN MEMORIAL BOOK AWARD
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
The 2016 George
Wittenborn Memorial Book Award subcommittee of the
Art Libraries Society of North America
welcomes submissions of notable art publications released by a North American publisher during 2016. This prestigious award is presented annually to publications demonstrating excellence in art publishing.
Established by ARLIS/NA in 1980, the award honors the memory of George Wittenborn (1905-1974), a premier New York art book dealer and publisher who was a strong supporter of ARLIS/NA
in its formative years. One exemplary publication will be chosen to receive the George Wittenborn Memorial Book Award, to be presented and announced in March 2016 at the annual ARLIS/NA conference.
Titles eligible for consideration include: books, exhibition catalogues, and new periodical titles in any language, published in print or in digital format in 2016, and originating
from a North American publisher. Publications submitted by foreign publishers with North American offices must have been authored or edited in North America. Consult the
George Wittenborn Award page for eligibility, selection criteria and guidelines, and the
official entry form.
The winning publisher and author(s) will be personally notified in advance, and the award will be first presented in February 2017 at the convocation of the
ARLIS/NA 45th Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. Public announcement of the award will immediately follow the conference presentation. Award-winning titles and the individuals associated with them
can expect to receive wide recognition in newspapers and journals of the library and publishing professions via press release announcements by ARLIS/NA.
To have a title considered for the 2016 Wittenborn Award, send a completed copy of the
Entry Form for Submissions along with one copy of each print title for review to:
The 2016 George Wittenborn Memorial Book Award Committee
ATTN: Traci Timmons
Librarian
Seattle Art Museum
1300 First Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101 USA
Email a completed copy of the
Entry Form for Submissions along with the permalink or other access details for each digital title for review to:
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The submission deadline is
December 2, 2016. To be considered for the award, entries must be postmarked or emailed by this date. There is no limit to the number of submissions, but please note we are unable to return items submitted for review. Shipping is the responsibility of
the applicant.
For questions, contact:
Traci Timmons, 2016 Wittenborn Committee Chair
Work: +1 206-654-3220
Email:
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-- The ARLIS/NA 2016 Wittenborn Book Award subcommittee: Traci Timmons, Margaret Fast, Alan Michelson, Bridget Nowlin, and Angela Weaver