Awards & Recognition
Princeton University Press books have won numerous awards, including six Pulitzer Prizes, five Bancroft Prizes, three National Book Awards, and hundreds of major awards from academic organizations. Dozens of Press authors have been awarded the most prestigious academic prizes in the world, including the Nobel Prize in economics, physics, chemistry, medicine, and literature, the Fields Medal, and the Holberg Prize. To inquire about our awards program, including for nomination calls and author requests, please contact Steve_Stillman@press.princeton.edu.
Nobel Prize–Winning Authors
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A New Yorker Best Book of the YearWinner of the Merze Tate – Elinor Ostrom Outstanding Book Award, American Political Science Association
A Spectator Book of the YearA Prospect Best History Book of the Year
A FiveBooks Best Economic History Book of the Year
Finalist for the PROSE Award in European History, Association of American Publishers
Shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize
An Australian Most Anticipated Book
A Chronicle of Higher Education's Best Scholarly Book of the YearA Seminary Co-Op Notable Book of the Year
Winner of the PROSE Award in History of Science, Medicine, and Technology, Association of American Publishers
A Seminary Co-Op Notable Book of the YearWinner of the American Book Fest Best Book Award, Religion Category
Winner of the PROSE Award in Philosophy, Association of American Publishers
Winner of the Mary Douglas Prize, Culture Section of the American Sociological Association
Winner of the Catholic Media Book Award, History CategoryWinner of the Award for Excellence in Historical Studies, American Academy of Religion
A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year
Winner of the PROSE Award in Education Theory and Practice, Association of American Publishers
A Times Literary Supplement Book of the YearA New Statesman Book of the Year
A Daily Telegraph Best Poetry Book of the Year
A Tablet Book of the Year
A Times Literary Supplement Book of the YearA New Statesman Book of the Year
A Daily Telegraph Best Poetry Book of the Year
A Tablet Book of the Year
One of ESSENCE'S 55 New Books We Can't Wait to ReadA New Yorker Best Book of the Year
A Book Riot Best Biography of the Year
Finalist for the Ohioana Book Award, Ohioana Library