TAA announces 2012 Texty, McGuffey Award winners

The Text and Academic Authors Association announced it has awarded 14 textbooks 2012 Textbook Excellence Awards (Texty) and four textbooks 2012 William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Awards (McGuffey).

The Texty is awarded to recognize excellence in current textbooks and learning materials, while the McGuffey is awarded to recognize textbooks and learning materials whose excellence has been demonstrated over time.

The awards will be presented during an awards luncheon at the Text and Academic Authors Association 25th Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA on June 8-9, 2012. The Awards luncheon will be held on Saturday, June 9.

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Textbook Excellence Award "Texty"

The Textbook Excellence Award, open to members and non-members, was created in 1992 to recognize current textbooks and learning materials. To be nominated, a work must carry a copyright date for the previous or current year. More info >

McGuffey Longevity Award "McGuffey"

The McGuffey Longevity Award, open to members and non-members, was created in 1993 to recognize textbooks and learning materials whose excellence has been demonstrated over time. To be nominated, a work must have been in print 15 years and still be selling. More info >

TAA Council of Fellows

The Council of Fellows program, started in June 1998, honors distinguished authors who have a long record of successful publishing. Any author whose textbook or other instructional materials have established his/her presence in the market place over time, who has been innovative in the presentation of material, is qualified for nomination into the TAA Council of Fellows. Induction into the Council of Fellows is the premier honor bestowed by TAA.

View the list of current Council of Fellows