2026 Book Prize for the Promotion of Social and Personality Science

Apply by April 20, 2026, 11:59 PM PT

Full details live on the official award page: https://spsp.org/membership/awards/outstanding-contributions/book-prize-promotion-social-and-personality-science

Eligibility

  • For the 2026 Book Prize, eligible books are those published during calendar year 2025, i.e., those with a 2025 copyright date.
  • Books, unpublished and "in press", are not eligible.
  • The publication year is the year the book was first published, not subsequent publications, i.e., into paperback format.
  • Edited, ghost-written, and co-written books are eligible for this award, and submitters will be asked to clarify the roles of such contributors during the application process.
  • Nominations will not be accepted from publishers or agents.
  • Nominators must be members of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology at the time they apply for the award. Nominees are not required to be members. 

Required Materials

  • A CV or resume
  • Summary describing the role of each contributor (if applicable)
  • A PDF of the book (either in final form or as typeset page proofs).
  • Nomination Letter (up to two pages; approximately 600 words) 

The nomination letter should provide a concise but comprehensive overview of the book’s significance and impact on the field by promoting an understanding of the science of personality and social psychology to the general public. Nominators are encouraged to address the following elements, as applicable: 

  • Overview of the Book: Briefly summarize the book’s core themes, audience, and contribution to advancing understanding in social and/or personality psychology. 
  • Reach and Engagement: Include any available impact data, such as download or readership statistics. 
  • Public and Popular Visibility: Note any popular press coverage, awards, reviews, or evidence of the book’s influence beyond academia. 
  • Significance for the Discipline: Explain how the book has contributed to promoting, translating, or broadening awareness of social and personality science. 

The nomination letter should also indicate one representative chapter from the book for initial screening. This chapter should best illustrate the book’s distinctive and important contribution to the field by effectively promoting an understanding of the science of personality and social psychology to the general public. 

Questions? Please contact awards@spsp.org

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