Textbook Awards | McGuffey Longevity AwardThe William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award ("McGuffey") recognizes 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. The award bears the name of William Holmes McGuffey, whose influential primers, which first appeared in 1836, helped bring the United States out of frontier illiteracy. McGuffey's Eclectic Readers, usually called simply McGuffey's Readers, were in print until 1921.
The longevity in the marketplace is strong testimony to the quality of a title nominated for a McGuffey Longevity Award. Nominations must include a statement from the publisher on why this title is worthy of a McGuffey Longevity Award, affirmation that the title has been on the market for at least 15 years and is still selling, and a electronic copy of the current edition for review by the awards committee. Works are then judged by the awards committee for their merits in four areas:
Each entry is judged on its own merit in these four areas regardless of other nominations in the same field or category. Self-published books and e-books are welcome. View the 2022 Textbook Award Winners Program Rules
Book FormatsTextbooks and learning materials eligible for entry include single works and series. Entry Process2023 Textbook Award nominations closed November 1, 2022. Nomination fee: $375 for single books or a two-book series. $700 for a series with three or more books. (nonrefundable) Nominees must provide ONE (1) digital copy of the title for review by the awards committee. Details on how to access the review copy should be submitted with the nomination form. If nominating a series, the publisher or author submits a sample of the series. If the work spans two or more grade levels, the sample should include one at a lower level and one at a higher level. Nominations may include a promotional brochure or package for the entire series to help judges understand the scope of the program and components. Nominations are limited to ancillaries that coincide with the grade levels that are submitted. The award is for the entire series. Please have these items ready before completing the online nomination form:
Evaluation ProcessNominated works are judged in eight discipline categories:
The longevity in the marketplace is strong testimony to the quality of a title nominated for a McGuffey Longevity Award. Nominations must include a statement from the publisher on why this title is worthy of a McGuffey Longevity Award, affirmation that the title has been on the market for at least 15. years and is still selling, and a electronic copy of the current edition for review by the awards committee. Works are then judged by the awards committee for their merits in four areas:
When Awards Are PresentedAwards are presented at an Awards Ceremony held at TAA's annual conference. Those not present are mailed their physical award after the conference. For books with multiple authors, each author receives a physical award. For books with multiple contributors, only the editor and/or primary author receive a physical award. Spreading The Word About Your AwardTAA issues press releases on the awards to journals and publications and to other media outlets designated by each winner. An article about the awards is also published on TAA's blog, Abstract. Questions? Contact Kim Pawlak at [email protected] or (507) 459-1363. |
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