TAA announces 2013 textbook award winners

The Text and Academic Authors Association has announced its 2013 textbook award winners. Sixteen awards were given in three different award categories. Eight textbooks were awarded 2013 Most Promising New Textbook Awards, seven textbooks were awarded 2013 Textbook Excellence Awards (Texty), and one textbook was awarded a 2013 William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award (McGuffey).

The Most Promising New Textbook Award is awarded to recognize excellence in first year edition textbooks and learning materials. The Texty is awarded to recognize excellence in current textbook and learning materials in their 2nd edition or later, and 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 TAA’s 26th Annual Textbook & Academic Authoring Conference in Reno, NV, June 21-22.

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*New Award!*
Most Promising New Textbook Excellence Award

Texts in their first editions may compete for the new Most Promising New Textbook award. This competition is restricted to textbooks that are still in their first edition and with publication dates in the previous or current year. The criteria for content of the Most Promising New Textbook award are the same as for the Texty award. More info >

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