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"Joseph J. Spengler Book Prize of the History of Economics Society" 
 
Rules and procedures for awarding the prize: 
 
1. Eligibility: Original, authored (non-edited) books in the history of economics
published, in English originally, during the three calendar years preceding the HES
Meeting at which the award is presented. Scholarly books and monographs are eligible, but
neither textbooks, nor doctoral dissertations, are eligible.
 
2. Nomination process: Up to two nominations can be made per publisher for books published
in the period of eligibility. Publishers should send a nominating note, and two copies of
the book to the Secretary of HES by December 1 of the year preceding the HES meeting in
which the award is presented. Individuals may "self-nominate" by sending a covering note
and two copies of the book to the HES Secretary by December 1. Similarly, HES members may
nominate an eligible book by sending a note and two copies of the book to the HES
Secretary by December 1 (it is suggested that the nominator check with the Secretary to
insure that the book has not already been nominated). Books may be re-nominated in
successive years while eligible.
 
3. Selection Process: The Selection Committee consists of four members of HES named by the
President of HES in the months following the annual meeting. (Thus any book by a sitting
President of the HES is ineligible for the Spengler Prize.) The committee shall divide
into two subgroups, with
only the Secretary of HES and the committee members knowing the details of the division.
One of the subgroups shall create a list of four or five book finalists. The books of
finalists shall then be sent by members of the first
subgroup to the other two members, who decide which of the finalists is awarded the
Spengler Prize. The Spengler Prize may be shared between two books.
 
4. Announcement: The Chair of the Selection Committee shall prepare a statement to be read
at the HES Banquet announcing the Spengler Prize winner. The Prize shall be in the amount
of $500.00 US, and the winner shall receive a suitable plaque at the banquet. In case of a
shared Prize, the money shall be divided equally, and two plaques shall be awarded.
 
E. Roy Weintraub 
President, History of Economics Society 
 
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