At each International Congress, the Latin American Studies Association presents the Bryce Wood Book Award to the outstanding book on Latin America in the social sciences and humanities published in English. Eligible books for the 2010 LASA International Congress will be those published between July 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009. Although no book may compete more than once, translations may be considered. Anthologies of selections by several authors or re-editions of works published previously normally are not in contention for the award. Books will be judged on the quality of the research, analysis, and writing, and the significance of their contribution to Latin American studies. Books may be nominated by authors, LASA members, or publishers. Persons who nominate books are responsible for confirming the publication date and for forwarding one copy directly to each member of the Award Committee, at the expense of the authors or publishers.
All books nominated must reach each member of the Award Committee by January 15, 2010. By June 1, 2010 the committee will select a winning book. It may also name an honorable mention. The award will be announced at the LASA Congress, and the awardee will be publicly honored. LASA membership is not a requirement to receive the award.
Members of the 2010 committee are:
Shannon O’Neil, Chair
Council on Foreign Relations
58 E. 68th St
New York NY 10065
James Dunkerley
Queen Mary University of London
Department of Politics
Mile End Road
London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
Robert Pastor
American University
School of International Service
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington DC 20016-8071
Catherine Conaghan
Queen's University
Dept of Political Studies
C-321 Mac-Corry Hall
99 University Ave
Kingston ONT K7L 3N6, Canada
Scott Mainwaring
University of Notre Dame
Kellogg Institute for International Studies
130E Hesburgh Center
Notre Dame IN 46556-5677
Frances Aparicio
3106 North Spaulding Avenue
Chicago IL 60618
Michael Shifter
Georgetown University
Center for Latin American Studies
Washington DC 20036
Hillel Soifer
Temple University
407 Gladfelter Hall
1115 West Berks St
Philadelphia PA 19022-6089
James Mahoney
Northwestern University
Dept of Political Science Scott Hall
601 University Place
Evanston IL 60208
Latin American Studies Association
Attn: Bryce Wood Book Award Nominations
University of Pittsburgh
315 South Bellefield Avenue
416 Bellefield Hall
Pittsburgh PA 15260