Katharine Kyes Leab and Daniel J. Leab American Book Prices Current Exhibition Catalogue Awards
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These awards are given annually in recognition of excellence in the publication of catalogues and brochures that accompany exhibitions of library and archival materials, as well as for electronic exhibitions of such materials. They are administered by the Exhibition Awards Committee of the 91´«Ã½/ACRL Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS), whose operating expenses are covered by a generous endowment from Katharine Kyes Leab and Daniel J. Leab, editors of American Book Prices Current.
Details
Frequency: Annual
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A printed citation to be presented to the winning institution organizing the exhibition.
Sponsors:
Award Information
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The Grolier Club
2020 - Honorable Mention(s) "The breadth of the collection within the stricture of the miniature book highlights objects from around the globe both beautifully and comprehensively. The quality of... |
2020 - Honorable Mention(s) |
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Northwestern University Transportation Library
2020 - Winner(s) "This website's straightforward and easily-navigable design complements the thorough and thoughtful scholarship. The show itself is engaging, and is enhanced by the digital apparatus. The... |
2020 - Winner(s) |
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The University of Alberta Bruce Peel Special Collections
2020 - Winner(s) "This playful and well-designed brochure finds delight in an unfamiliar and potentially esoteric topic. Despite the compact format, the brochure stuns with high-quality images on... |
2020 - Winner(s) |
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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Rare Book & Manuscript Library
2020 - Honorable Mention(s) "The innovative layout and deeply engaging content of this brochure is particularly commendable for such a short format. The topic addresses an under-discussed set of... |
2020 - Honorable Mention(s) |
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Oakland University Art Gallery
2020 - Co-Winner(s) "The committee particularly appreciated how this text brought in voices beyond the humanities to reflect on the impact of rare books in scholarship. Giving students... |
2020 - Co-Winner(s) |
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The University of Guelph School of Fine Art and Music and the Archives and Special Collections, McLaughlin Library
2020 - Co-Winner(s) "The content and conceit of this publication is commendable. The central thesis concatenating the objects was compelling and original, offering a discussion not just of... |
2020 - Co-Winner(s) |
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The University of Pennsylvania Libraries Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts
2020 - Winner(s) "The creative and dynamic design coupled with the comprehensive content of this catalog contribute to the stand-out character of Wise Men Fished Here. The committee... |
2020 - Winner(s) |
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Texas A&M University Libraries Cushing Memorial Library & Archives
2020 - Honorable Mention(s) "The diversity and breadth of work featured in this exhibit deserves praise for illustrating the inclusivity of the science fiction genre. The genre's diversity is... |
2020 - Honorable Mention(s) |
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Yale University Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
2020 - Honorable Mention(s) |
2020 - Honorable Mention(s) |
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Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
2020 - Winner(s) "This beautifully-designed catalog is an innovative, fresh take on the "anniversary celebration" model, setting a new standard for this kind of exhibition and catalog. This... |
2020 - Winner(s) |
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| The Getty Research Institute
2019 - Honorable Mention(s) “The committee wishes to recognize this substantial catalogue’s luxurious design, from subtly textured pages to sharp photography and generous layout, culminating in a beautiful showcase... |
2019 - Honorable Mention(s) | |
| University of Alberta’s Bruce Peel Special Collections Library
2019 - Winner(s) “This catalogue makes a significant contribution to scholarship on Canadian little magazines and small press and micro-press imprints,” said Anna Chen, chair of the RBMS... |
2019 - Winner(s) | |
| University of Delaware Library
2019 - Honorable Mention(s) “The committee wishes to recognize this exhibition for its extensively contextualized and substantial content covering wide-ranging historical period,” said Chen. “It will surely serve as... |
2019 - Honorable Mention(s) | |
| University of Victoria Libraries
2019 - Winner(s) “This digital exhibition incorporated an impressive range of photographs, audio recordings, and video clips to take advantage of the multimedia online platform,” stated Chen. “The... |
2019 - Winner(s) | |
| University of Pennsylvania Libraries Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts
2019 - Co-Winner(s) “The committee was taken with the innovative format of this exhibition guide, which includes 8 souvenir postcards, accordion-folded and perforated to encourage interactivity and multiple... |
2019 - Co-Winner(s) | |
| Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
2019 - Co-Winner(s) “The committee praised this brochure’s accessibility to a wide audience,” Chen said. “The well-chosen photographs radiate energy, providing an invigorating way in to the exhibition... |
2019 - Co-Winner(s) | |
| Washington University Libraries Julian Edison Department of Special Collections
2019 - Honor(s) “The committee felt that this entry deserves a citation for its clever and self-referential library-oriented thematic structure as a framework to explore Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein... |
2019 - Honor(s) | |
| Providence Public Library Special Collections
2019 - Honorable Mention(s) “This entry creatively and productively expands the boundaries of the exhibition catalogue by presenting original poetry that interprets and speaks in dialogue with the items... |
2019 - Honorable Mention(s) | |
| Penn State Libraries Eberly Family Special Collections
2019 - Winner(s) “The committee was delighted by this entry’s innovative take on the exhibition catalogue format with its cheeky ‘field guide’ structure, which gives new meaning to... |
2019 - Winner(s) | |
| University of Miami Lowe Art Museum and University of Miami Libraries
2019 - Winner(s) “The committee was impressed by this catalogue’s sensitive treatment of conquest and contested dominance, achieved through an interdisciplinary diversity of voices and perspectives,” stated Chen... |
2019 - Winner(s) |
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| Georgetown University Library
2018 - Winner(s) “This catalog was a very substantial giveaway with wide-ranging scholarly interest,” stated Johnston. “Given the prominence of Hughes, it provides an important introduction to another... |
2018 - Winner(s) | |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
2018 - Winner(s) “This is a high-quality takeaway brochure that conveys a lot of information about the exhibit in a small amount of space,” Johnston said. “It successfully... |
2018 - Winner(s) | |
| University of Alberta’s Bruce Peel Special Collections Library
2018 - Winner(s) “This entry presented an effective use of the online exhibit to present a single object from multiple viewpoints, in such a way as would be... |
2018 - Winner(s) | |
| Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
2018 - Winner(s) “This catalog presents strong informational content in a dynamic and fresh design,” said Alexander C. Johnston, chair of the RBMS Exhibition Awards Committee and associate... |
2018 - Winner(s) | |
| University of Toronto’s Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
2018 - Winner(s) “This catalog is well-researched and presents thoughtfully framed topics,” noted Johnston. “Its attention to detail is evident in the in-depth catalog entries, as well as... |
2018 - Winner(s) |
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| University of Maryland Libraries’ Special Collections and University Archives
2017 - Winner(s) “The committee praised ‘Alice 150 Years and Counting’ for its interesting content and its creative design,” noted Johnston. “The committee particularly liked how the exhibit... |
2017 - Winner(s) | |
| Johns Hopkins University Special Collections
2017 - Winner(s) “The committee praised ‘Lost & Found in the Funhouse’ for its striking modern graphics and its interactive component,” Johnston said. “A separate leaf inserted in... |
2017 - Winner(s) | |
| Georgetown University’s Booth Family Center for Special Collections
2017 - Winner(s) “’Undiscovered Printmakers’ is beautifully printed and illustrated,” stated Johnston. “The exhibit was created to reveal a ‘hidden’ collection and encourage research on six under-studied and... |
2017 - Winner(s) | |
| University of Pennsylvania Libraries Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts
2017 - Honorable Mention(s) “The committee felt that this catalog deserved an honorable mention,” remarked Johnston. “’Covered With Vines’ presents a comprehensive overview of the artistic work of Ludwig... |
2017 - Honorable Mention(s) | |
| Mills College Center for the Book & Flying Fish Press
2017 - Winner(s) “Reading the Object’ presents a comprehensive survey of Julie Chen’s artist books,” noted Johnston. “The committee was pleased with the inclusion of an essay by... |
2017 - Winner(s) | |
| University of Toronto’s Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
2017 - Winner(s) “The committee praised ‘So Long Lives This’ for its outstanding scholarship on Shakespeare, his legacy, and the England of his day, all of which offer... |
2017 - Winner(s) |
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| Herbert and Eileen Bernard Museum of Judaica
2016 - Honorable Mention(s) “The committee felt this catalog deserved an honorable mention as it represents a significant addition to scholarship,” noted Faulds. “The book highlights a largely unknown... |
2016 - Honorable Mention(s) | |
| The Grolier Club
2016 - Winner(s) “This landmark catalog represents a significant scholarly contribution to book history while also being accessible to a broad audience,” said David Faulds, chair of the... |
2016 - Winner(s) | |
| Brigham Young University’s Harold B. Lee Library L. Tom Perry Special Collections
2016 - Winner(s) “This brochure deservedly won in its category for its flair and unusual but engaging subject matter which combines swimsuit design and religion,” Faulds said. “Text... |
2016 - Winner(s) | |
| Yale University’s East Asia Library
2016 - Winner(s) “The committee felt this catalog, which was given away for free, demonstrated a strong combination of style and substance,” stated Faulds. “Befitting the subject matter... |
2016 - Winner(s) | |
| University of Pennsylvania Libraries Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books, and Manuscripts
2016 - Winner(s) “This catalog takes an innovative approach to an historical event by examining it through the visual culture that surrounded it,” remarked Faulds. “The committee acknowledged... |
2016 - Winner(s) |
| Title | Year | |
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| The Grolier Club
2015 - Winner(s) “The committee appreciated the unusual subject matter of this catalog, how it described the way Kubašta’s art changed over time, and the influence of politics... |
2015 - Winner(s) | |
| The Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library at the University of Toronto
2015 - Winner(s) “The committee found this catalog to be well written and designed, and predicted that it will be used as a scholarly resource on Vesalius for... |
2015 - Winner(s) | |
| Saint Louis University Libraries, Archives and Records Management
2015 - Winner(s) “This well designed catalog features an eye-catching letterpress printed cover which derives from the featured posters’ aesthetic,” remarked Faulds. “The design of the catalog echoes... |
2015 - Winner(s) | |
| The Bruce Peel Special Collections Library at the University of Alberta
2015 - Winner(s) “The brochure stood out as a true keepsake from the exhibition with an appeal for all ages,” stated Faulds. “It featured an innovative pop-up feature... |
2015 - Winner(s) | |
| The Getty Research Institute
2015 - Honorable Mention(s) “The committee thought that this brochure deserved an honorable mention, as it was a creative and fun way to engage a younger audience than might... |
2015 - Honorable Mention(s) | |
| The Eda Kuhn Loeb Music Library at Harvard University
2015 - Winner(s) “This online exhibition had a clean, uncluttered design, and it was easy to navigate,” stated Faulds. “The ability to access complete scores is good for... |
2015 - Winner(s) | |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
2015 - Honorable Mention(s) “This online exhibition merited an honorable mention for the quality of both its content and design,” remarked Faulds. “Based on the corporate archive of a... |
2015 - Honorable Mention(s) |
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| Special Collections Library at Vassar College
2014 - Honorable Mention(s) “This catalog constitutes a descriptive bibliography of the books, with full collations, transcriptions and a colophon, of the Red Hen Press published on its 30... |
2014 - Honorable Mention(s) | |
| Bruce Peel Collections Library at the University of Alberta
2014 - Winner(s) “Dealing with a highly original topic, this catalog showcases original materials rarely seen in a library and museum setting: 16th to 18th century... |
2014 - Winner(s) | |
| American Antiquarian Society
2014 - Honorable Mention(s) “This beautifully produced volume articulates the clear vision of a bicentennial exhibition which ‘traces the development of the Society’s collections through the exemplary generosity of... |
2014 - Honorable Mention(s) | |
| Cushing Memorial Library and Archives at Texas A&M University
2014 - Winner(s) “Written with personality, excitement and love, this strong catalog emphasizes Martin’s work in the broader literary context and is clearly intended to live on past... |
2014 - Winner(s) | |
| The Rare Books & Manuscripts Library of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2014 - Winner(s) “Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the publication of 'Du côté de chez Swann' ('Swann’s Way'), this visually striking brochure demonstrates a high quality of... |
2014 - Winner(s) | |
| John Carter Brown Library at Brown University
2014 - Winner(s) “This electronic exhibition engages the viewer with its subject matter, sugar, and with its pure visual beauty,” noted Williams. “Offering something different, it feels like... |
2014 - Winner(s) | |
| The Lewis Walpole Library at Yale University
2014 - Winner(s) “The charming design and look of this catalog is a lovely example of a donor tribute catalog – Anne Burr Lewis was the wife of... |
2014 - Winner(s) |
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| Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections at the University of Toledo, Mercy College of Ohio, Mercy Toledo and ProMedica Toledo
2013 - Winner(s) “Drawing from a number of community resources, this broadly collaborative exhibition documents the evolution and practice of medicine and the establishment of health care... |
2013 - Winner(s) | |
| Hoover Institution Library and Archives at Stanford University
2013 - Winner(s) “Commemorating the one-hundredth anniversary of the Chinese Revolution of 1911, the highly original content of this catalog, with its diverse and engaging variety of... |
2013 - Winner(s) | |
| Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University
2013 - Winner(s) “This well-designed and executed exhibition brochure highlights a collaborative endeavor which ‘offers a unique visual history of how the ‘Booke’ of Shakespeare was made... |
2013 - Winner(s) | |
| Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin
2013 - Winner(s) “This colorful, engaging and innovative electronic exhibition showcases a physical artifact, a door, to draw visitors into the manuscripts archive where they will discover... |
2013 - Winner(s) | |
| Cuban Heritage Collection at the University of Miami Libraries
2013 - Honorable Mention(s) “Exemplifying a performance, this sleek, striking and elegantly stylish electronic exhibition captures the spirit of the community it represents: theater as a microcosm for... |
2013 - Honorable Mention(s) |
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| University of Rochester River Campus Libraries
2011 - Co-Winner(s) |
2011 - Co-Winner(s) | |
| Stanford University Libraries and Bancroft Library at the University of California, Berkeley
2011 - Co-Winner(s) |
2011 - Co-Winner(s) | |
| Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History at Duke University
2011 - Co-Winner(s) |
2011 - Co-Winner(s) | |
| The Sheridan Libraries at Johns Hopkins University
2011 - Co-Winner(s) |
2011 - Co-Winner(s) | |
| The Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology
2011 - Co-Winner(s) |
2011 - Co-Winner(s) | |
| The John Carter Brown Library at Brown University
2011 - Co-Winner(s) |
2011 - Co-Winner(s) |
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| University of Maryland Libraries' Special Collections department
2010 - Co-Winner(s) |
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| Princeton University Firestone Library
2010 - Co-Winner(s) |
2010 - Co-Winner(s) | |
| University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
2010 - Co-Winner(s) |
2010 - Co-Winner(s) | |
| Princeton University Library's Department of Rare Books and Special Collections
2010 - Co-Winner(s) |
2010 - Co-Winner(s) | |
| Special Collections Department at the University of Victoria Libraries
2010 - Co-Winner(s) |
2010 - Co-Winner(s) | |
| The Harry Ransom Center at The University of Texas at Austin
2010 - Co-Winner(s) |
2010 - Co-Winner(s) |
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| The Getty Research Institute
2009 - Co-Winner(s) |
2009 - Co-Winner(s) | |
| The Grolier Club
2009 - Co-Winner(s) |
2009 - Co-Winner(s) | |
| Stanford University Libraries' Department of Special Collections
2009 - Co-Winner(s) |
2009 - Co-Winner(s) | |
| Thomas Cooper Library, University of South Carolina
2009 - Co-Winner(s) |
2009 - Co-Winner(s) | |
| The Book Club of California
2009 - Co-Winner(s) |
2009 - Co-Winner(s) | |
| Harvard University Houghton Library
2009 - Co-Winner(s) |
2009 - Co-Winner(s) |
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| North Carolina State University Libraries
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| Vassar College
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| The Grolier Club
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| The New York Public Library
2007 - Winner(s) |
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| Multnomah County Public Libraries
2007 - Co-Winner(s) |
2007 - Co-Winner(s) | |
| University of Delaware Library
2007 - Co-Winner(s) |
2007 - Co-Winner(s) | |
| Getty Reserach Institute
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| Library of Congress
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| The Grolier Club
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| Cornell University Library
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| Huntington Library
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| Vassar College
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| Bancroft Library of the University of California
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| The Grolier Club
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| Folger Shakespeare Library
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| The New York Public Library
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| Library of Virginia
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| Pierpont Morgan Library
2003 - Honorable Mention(s) |
2003 - Honorable Mention(s) | |
| College of the Holy Cross
2003 - Recipient(s) |
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| Stanford University Libraries
2003 - Honorable Mention(s) |
2003 - Honorable Mention(s) | |
| Getty Research Institute
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| Huntington Library
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| Trout Gallery at Dickinson College
2002 - Honorable Mention(s) |
2002 - Honorable Mention(s) | |
| Department of Special Collections at the University of Chicago
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| California Historical Society at the North Baker Research Library
2002 - Recipient(s) |
2002 - Recipient(s) | |
| Pierpont Morgan Library Publications
2002 - Recipient(s) |
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| Cornell University Library
2002 - Honorable Mention(s) |
2002 - Honorable Mention(s) | |
| New York Public Library
2002 - Honorable Mention(s) |
2002 - Honorable Mention(s) |
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| University of Scranton
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| The Rosenbach Library
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| Emory University, Robert W. Woodruff Library
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| University of Southern Mississippi Libraries
2001 - Recipient(s) |
2001 - Recipient(s) |
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| Stephen Harvard: A Life in Letters
1991 - Co-Winner(s) |
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| The Face of the Moon: Galileo to Apollo
1991 - Co-Winner(s) |
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| Fifteenth Century Italian Woodcuts from the Biblioteca Class
1991 - Co-Winner(s) |
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Catalogues must be issued between September 1, 2019 and August 31, 2020. Electronic library and archival exhibitions are limited to those with stable URL addresses that were initially released between September 1, 2019 and August 31, 2020. Electronic exhibitions submitted for consideration should be available online through September 2021, to allow adequate time for public views.
The entries will be divided into five categories: expensive, moderate, inexpensive, brochure, and electronic exhibition. The five categories shall be determined by production costs as outlined in the entry form. The budget categories will be defined by the committee according to the range of costs of catalogues submitted. Catalogues may be of varying formats, styles, and scope, e.g., an inclusive list of items in an exhibition, a selective list, or a narrative with some specific citations. Publicity materials, collections of essays, and other publications lacking specific references to displayed objects as such are not eligible.
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Catalogues will be judged on originality, accuracy of detail, informational content, visual impact, contribution to scholarship, and usefulness to the intended audience.
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Printed catalogues and brochures: Four (4) copies of the catalogue or brochure must be submitted with accompanying entry forms. Electronic exhibitions: Only the entry form is required, though the committee encourages submission of CDs or DVDs for the Leab Award archives. All submissions should be addressed to the Emma M. Sarconi, Chair of the Exhibition Awards Committee, esarconi@princeton.edu.
All catalogue submissions become the property of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS), and are archived at the Bancroft Library, University of California; the Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas at Austin; and the Grolier Club, New York, N.Y.
Further information about the awards, guidelines and rules for submission, and online entry forms are available at .
Questions concerning the awards and the submission process should be directed to Emma M. Sarconi, Chair of the Exhibition Awards Committee, esarconi@princeton.edu.
Deadline: Postmarked by January 1, 2021
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A printed citation to be presented to the winning institution organizing the exhibition.
