Robert Motherwell Book Award Nomination Procedure and Criteria
Nomination Criteria
Eligibility is limited to books about modern art and/or the history and criticism of modernism in the arts that were first published in 2011. (Our definition of modernism is broad and we will consider books that deal with art created between the nineteenth century and the present.) Typically, an eligible book will have been written by a single author; but volumes with co-authors are eligible if the tenor of the book is that of a coherent work with a recognizably unified voice. Anthologies are therefore not eligible.
Nomination Timeline & Procedure
Publishers may nominate any books on their 2011 list that they believe merit the jury’s consideration. For each book nominated for the Award, the publisher should submit the name of the author, the title, and a brief précis of its contents (50 word maximum). Nominations should be sent to: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). The deadline for nominations is midnight December 19, 2011.
Publishers of books that the jury wishes to further consider will be contacted in February 2012, and asked to ship the books directly to each of the three members of the jury.