PROSE Award1994

Given by Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division (PSP), AAP

Other Names: R. R. Hawkins Award, R.R. Hawkins Award
54 Works 6,744 Books 45 Reviews ½ 3.9
Every year, the PROSE Awards are awarded to the very best professional and scholarly titles published during the previous year (based on copyright date). In prior years, these awards were named show more for the copyright year of the titles they honor. Starting in 2015, we renamed the PROSE Awards to reflect the year in which they are awarded. Thus, the 2015 PROSE Awards honor titles published in 2014. This convention will continue in the future. show less
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All, Accounting Practice (3), Anthropology (3), Anthropology, Criminology, and Sociology (2), Applied Social Work, Nursing & Allied Health (2), Archaeology & Ancient History (5), Archeology & Anthropology (21), Architecture & Urban Planning (51), Architecture & Urban Studies (8), Art & Art History (10), Art Exhibitions (20), Art History & Criticism (29), Art Technique (2), Arts (14), Arts & Art History (3), Arts, Language & Literature (1), Arts, Literature & Language (5), Best New Journal in Science, Technology & Medicine (1), Best New Undergraduate Textbook (2), Bio & Medical Sciences (1), Biography (2), Biography & Autobiography (44), Biological & Life Sciences (7), Biological Anthropology, Ancient History & Archaeology (5), Biological Anthropology, Archaeology & Ancient History (1), Biological Science (32), Biological Sciences (27), Biomedicine (4), Biomedicine & Neuroscience (29), Business & Management (12), Business, Finance & Management (30), Business, Management & Accounting (13), Business, Management and Finance (1), Chemistry (12), Chemistry & Physics (18), Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, & Cosmology (1), Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics & Astronomy (2), Classics (11), Classics & Ancient History (23), Classics and Archeology (2), Clinical Medicine (46), Clinical Medicine & Allied Health (1), Clinical Medicine Practice (1), Clinical Psychology (2), Clinical Psychology & Psychiatry (3), Communication & Cultural Studies (3), Computer Science (15), Computer Science and Data Processing (1), Computer and Information Science (5), Computer and Information Sciences (2), Computing & Information Science (3), Computing & Information Sciences (17), Cosmology & Astronomy (19), Cultural Anthropology & Sociology (6), Earth Science (10), Earth Sciences (17), Economics (58), Education (18), Education Practice (11), Education Practice & Theory (4), Education Theory (10), Engineering (10), Engineering & Technology (24), Engineering Handbooks (8), Environmental Science (16), European & World History (26), European History (4), Excellence in Biological & Life Sciences (8), Excellence in Book Design & Production (6), Excellence in D & P - Books (1), Excellence in D & P - Journal (1), Excellence in Design & Production (7), Excellence in Humanities (8), Excellence in Physical Sciences & Mathematics (8), Excellence in Reference Works (3), Excellence in Social Sciences (10), Finance & Economics (3), General Engineering (10), Geography & Earth Science (7), Geography & Earth Sciences (10), Geology & Earth Science (4), Geology and Geography (4), Government & Political Science (27), Government & Politics (30), Government, Policy and Politics (2), History (22), History and American Studies (4), History of STM (6), History of Science (10), History of Science & Technology (6), History of Science, Medicine & Technology (12), History of Science, Technology & Medicine (3), History, Government & Political Science (1), Language & Linguistics (19), Law (8), Law & Legal Studies (27), Legal (6), Legal & Accounting Practice (2), Legal Practice (3), Legal Studies (1), Legal Studies & Criminology (4), Literature (28), Literature & Language (15), Literature, Language & Linguistics (14), Mathematics (38), Mathematics & Statistics (12), Media & Cultural Studies (32), Medical Science (23), Multi Volume Reference Works/ Humanities & Social Sciences (3), Multi Volume Reference Works/ Science (2), Multivolume Reference/Humanities (8), Multivolume Reference/Humanities & Social Sciences (22), Multivolume Reference/Science (11), Multivolume Reference/Sciences (4), Multivolume Reference/Social Sciences (1), Multivolume/Humanities & Social Sciences (1), Multivolume/Science (4), Music & the Performing Arts (25), Neuroscience (1), New Journal In Humanities (1), Nonfiction Graphic Novels (4), North American History (2), North American/U.S. History (3), Nursing & Allied Health (29), Nursing & Allied Health Sciences (7), Outstanding Scholarly Work by a Trade Publisher (7), Outstanding Work by a Trade Publisher (8), Philosophy (41), Philosophy & Religion (17), Physics & Astronomy (15), Popular Science & Mathematics (3), Popular Science & Popular Mathematics (23), Psychology (48), Psychology & Applied Social Work (5), Psychology & Cognitive Science (2), Reference & Textbooks in Humanities (1), Reference/Humanities & Social Sciences (3), Religion (6), Single & Multivolume Reference and Textbooks in Biological and Life Sciences (1), Single Reference Humanities (2), Single Reference Sciences (1), Single Volume Reference /Biological Science (1), Single Volume Reference/Humanities (6), Single Volume Reference/Humanities & Social Sciences (20), Single Volume Reference/Science (23), Single Volume Reference/Sciences (5), Single Volume/Humanities & Social Sciences (2), Single Volume/Science (2), Social Sciences (1), Social Sciences/Humanities (1), Sociology & Anthropology (20), Sociology & Social Work (29), Textbook/Best in Physical Sciences & Mathematics (3), Textbook/Best in Social Sciences (2), Textbook/Biological & Life Sciences (4), Textbook/Biological Sciences (1), Textbook/Clinical Medicine (7), Textbook/Clinical Science (1), Textbook/Humanities (4), Textbook/Physical Sciences & Mathematics (4), Textbook/Social Sciences (6), Textbooks (1), Theology & Religious Studies (39), U.S. History (27), U.S. History & Biography/Autobiography (8), World History (6), World History & Biography/Autobiography (7), No Category (32)
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Announced:
March 27: Winner2024 Recent

R. R. Hawkins Award 1

WorkYear
The History and Geography of Human Genes by Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza1994

Winner 22

WorkCategoryYear
Islamic Architecture by Robert HillenbrandArchitecture & Urban Planning1994
Alongshore by John R. StilgoeArts, Literature & Language1994
Identification Guide to the Ant Genera of the World by Barry BoltonBiological Science1994
Keiretsu: Inside the Hidden Japanese Conglomerates by Kenichi MiyashitaBusiness & Management1994
Designing the Molecular World: Chemistry at the Frontier by Philip BallChemistry1994
Diagnostic Neuroradiology: A Text/Atlas by Anne G. Osborn MDClinical Medicine1994
Cyberspace and the Law: Your Rights and Duties in the On-Line World by Ed CavazosComputer Science1994
Structural Slumps: The Modern Equilibrium Theory of Unemployment, Interest, and Assets by Edmund S. PhelpsEconomics1994
Handbook of Solid Waste Management by Frank KreithEngineering Handbooks1994
The Columbia Book of Civil War Poetry: From Whitman to Walcott by Richard MariusExcellence in Book Design & Production1994
Design Paradigms: Case Histories of Error and Judgment in Engineering by Henry PetroskiGeneral Engineering1994
Rivers of the United States, Vol. 1: Estuaries by Ruth PatrickGeography & Earth Sciences1994
Sowing the Seeds of Democracy in China: Political Reform in the Deng Xiaoping Era by Merle GoldmanGovernment & Political Science1994
Science and the Secrets of Nature by William EamonHistory1994
Federal arbitration law: Agreements, awards, and remedies under the Federal Arbitration Act by Ian R. MacneilLegal Practice1994
The Mathematical Universe: An Alphabetical Journey Through the Great Proofs, Problems, and Personalities by William DunhamMathematics1994
Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology, 2nd Edition (CD-ROM) by Daniel M. AlbertMedical Science1994
Primary Care of the Cataract Patient by Cynthia Ann MurrillNursing & Allied Health1994
The Holocaust in Historical Context: Volume 1: The Holocaust and Mass Death before the Modern Age by Steven T. KatzPhilosophy & Religion1994
Planets, Stars, and Orbs: The Medieval Cosmos, 1200-1687 by Edward GrantPhysics & Astronomy1994
The Jung Cult : Origins of a Charismatic Movement by Richard NollPsychology1994
The Homeless by Christopher JencksSociology & Anthropology1994

Honorable Mention 31

WorkCategoryYear
Process and Expression in Architectural Form (Bruce Alonzo Goff Series in Creative Architecture, Vol 1) by Gunnar BirkertsArchitecture & Urban Planning1994
The Villas of Pliny from Antiquity to Posterity by Pierre de la Ruffiniere du PreyArchitecture & Urban Planning1994
Harriet Beecher Stowe: A Life by Joan D. HedrickArts, Literature & Language1994
The Photographic Experience 1839-1914: Images and Attitudes by Heinz K. HenischArts, Literature & Language1994
Evolution of Infectious Disease by Paul W. EwaldBiological Science1994
Wine Science, Third Edition: Principles and Applications (Food Science and Technology) by Ronald S. JacksonBiological Science1994
Leadership Without Easy Answers by Ronald HeifetzBusiness & Management1994
Regional Advantage: Culture and Competition in Silicon Valley and Route 128 by AnnaLee SaxenianBusiness & Management1994
Tuberculosis: Current Concepts and Treatment, Second Edition by Lloyd N. FriedmanClinical Medicine1994
Unix Developer's Tool Kit (J. Ranade Workstation) by Kevin E. LeiningerComputer Science1994
Game Theory and the Social Contract, Vol. 1: Playing Fair by Ken BinmoreEconomics1994
Chest Atlas: Radiographically Correlated Thin-Section Anatomy in Five Planes by Mary L. DurizchExcellence in Book Design & Production1994
The Hostage Brain by Bruce S. McEwenExcellence in Book Design & Production1994
The Finite Element Method in Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics, Second Edition by J. N. ReddyGeneral Engineering1994
The Rivers of Eden: The Struggle for Water and the Quest for Peace in the Middle East by Daniel HillelGeography & Earth Sciences1994
Hypersea by Mark A. S. McMenaminGeography & Earth Sciences1994
The Supreme Court Compendium: Data, Decisions, and Developments by Lee EpsteinGovernment & Political Science1994
The Federal Civil Service System and the Problem of Bureaucracy: The Economics and Politics of Institutional Change by Ronald N. JohnsonGovernment & Political Science1994
The Promise of Pragmatism: Modernism and the Crisis of Knowledge and Authority by John Patrick DigginsHistory1994
The Founders and the Classics: Greece, Rome, and the American Enlightenment by Carl J. RichardHistory1994
Child Witnesses: Fragile Voices in the American Legal System by Professor Lucy S. McGoughLegal Practice1994
e: The Story of a Number by Eli MaorMathematics1994
Medical microbiology by Samuel BaronMedical Science1994
Origins of Neuroscience: A History of Explorations into Brain Function by Stanley FingerMedical Science1994
Women's Health: A Primary Care Clinical Guide by Ellis Quinn YoungkinNursing & Allied Health1994
Mecca by F. E. PetersPhilosophy & Religion1994
Hyperspace: A Scientific Odyssey Through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the Tenth Dimension by Michio KakuPhysics & Astronomy1994
The Music of the Heavens by Bruce StephensonPhysics & Astronomy1994
The Illusion of Love by David P. CelaniPsychology1994
Karen Horney: A Psychoanalyst's Search for Self-Understanding by Bernard J. ParisPsychology1994
Paradoxes of Gender by Judith LorberSociology & Anthropology1994

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Every year, the PROSE Awards are awarded to the very best professional and scholarly titles published during the previous year (based on copyright date). In prior years, these awards were named for the copyright year of the titles they honor. Starting in 2015, we renamed the PROSE Awards to reflect the year in which they are awarded. Thus, the 2015 PROSE Awards honor titles published in 2014. This convention will continue in the future. (English, Member-written)
One of the PROSE Awards, from the Professional and Scholarly Publishing (PSP) division of the Association of American Publishers.
Each year, publishers and authors are recognized at the PSP Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., for their commitment to pioneering works of research and for contributing to the conception, production, and design of landmark works in their fields. The R. R. Hawkins Award, presented to the most outstanding work among the publications selected, has been given to more than 30 works since its inception.
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