2021 Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist (May 2021): Really Good Schools: Global Lessons for High-Caliber, Low-Cost Education, by James Tooley (Independent Institute) was selected as the Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist in the Current Events Category.
The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is the largest international awards program for indie authors and independent publishers. In its fourteenth year of operation, the Next Generation Indie Book Awards was established to recognize and honor the most exceptional independently published books in over 70 different categories, for the year, and is presented by Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group.
2021 Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist (May 2021): Really Good Schools: Global Lessons for High-Caliber, Low-Cost Education, by James Tooley (Independent Institute) was selected as the Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist in the Social Justice Category.
The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is the largest international awards program for indie authors and independent publishers. In its fourteenth year of operation, the Next Generation Indie Book Awards was established to recognize and honor the most exceptional independently published books in over 70 different categories, for the year, and is presented by Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group.
2021 Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist (May 2021): New Way to Care: Social Protections that Put Families First, by John C. Goodman (Independent Institute) was selected as the Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist in the General Non-Fiction Category.
The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is the largest international awards program for indie authors and independent publishers. In its fourteenth year of operation, the Next Generation Indie Book Awards was established to recognize and honor the most exceptional independently published books in over 70 different categories, for the year, and is presented by Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group.
2021 Eric Hoffer Award Finalist (May 2021): Liberty in Peril: Democracy and Power in American History, by Randall G. Holcombe (Independent Institute) was selected as the Eric Hoffer Award Finalist.
The Eric Hoffer Award for short prose and books was established at the start of the 21st century as a means of opening a door to writing of significant merit and to honor freethinking writers and independent books of exceptional merit. It honors the memory of the great American philosopher Eric Hoffer by highlighting salient writing, as well as the independent spirit of small publishers. The winning stories and essays are published in Best New Writing, and the book awards are covered in The US Review of Books.
2021 Independent Publisher Book Awards Silver Medal Winner (June 2021): Really Good Schools: Global Lessons for High-Caliber, Low-Cost Education, by James Tooley (Independent Institute) was selected as the Independent Publisher Book Awards Winner in Education II (Commentary/Theory) category.
The Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards (the IPPYs) honor the year’s best independently published titles. The “IPPY” Awards were conceived as a broad-based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to authors and publishers worldwide who produce books written in English and intended for the North American market.
2021 Independent Publisher Book Awards Silver Medal Winner (June 2021): New Way to Care: Social Protections that Put Families First, by John C. Goodman (Independent Institute) was selected as the Independent Publisher Book Awards Winner in Finance/Investment/Economics category.
The Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards (the IPPYs) honor the year’s best independently published titles. The “IPPY” Awards were conceived as a broad-based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to authors and publishers worldwide who produce books written in English and intended for the North American market.
2021 National Indie Excellence Awards Winner (May 2021): Really Good Schools: Global Lessons for High-Caliber, Low-Cost Education, by James Tooley (Independent Institute) was selected as the National Indie Excellence Awards Winner in Education category.
The annual National Indie Excellence® Awards (NIEA) are open to all English language printed books available for sale, including small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university presses, and self-published authors. NIEA awards celebrate independent authors and self and independent publishing excellence in creating quality books for a global audience.
2021 National Indie Excellence Awards Winner (May 2021): Really Good Schools: Global Lessons for High-Caliber, Low-Cost Education, by James Tooley (Independent Institute) was selected as the National Indie Excellence Awards Winner in Social/Political Change category.
The annual National Indie Excellence® Awards (NIEA) are open to all English language printed books available for sale, including small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university presses, and self-published authors. NIEA awards celebrate independent authors and self and independent publishing excellence in creating quality books for a global audience.
2021 National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist (May 2021): Really Good Schools: Global Lessons for High-Caliber, Low-Cost Education, by James Tooley (Independent Institute) was selected as the National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist in Business (General) category.
The annual National Indie Excellence® Awards (NIEA) are open to all English language printed books available for sale, including small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university presses, and self-published authors. NIEA awards celebrate independent authors and self and independent publishing excellence in creating quality books for a global audience.
2021 National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist (May 2021): Hot Talk, Cold Science: Global Warming’s Unfinished Debate (Revised and Expanded Third Edition), by S. Fred Singer, David R. Legates and Anthony R. Lupo (Independent Institute) was selected as the National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist in Current Events category.
The annual National Indie Excellence® Awards (NIEA) are open to all English language printed books available for sale, including small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university presses, and self-published authors. NIEA awards celebrate independent authors and self and independent publishing excellence in creating quality books for a global audience.
2021 National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist (May 2021): Really Good Schools: Global Lessons for High-Caliber, Low-Cost Education, by James Tooley (Independent Institute) was selected as the National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist in Current Events category.
The annual National Indie Excellence® Awards (NIEA) are open to all English language printed books available for sale, including small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university presses, and self-published authors. NIEA awards celebrate independent authors and self and independent publishing excellence in creating quality books for a global audience.
2021 National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist (May 2021): Hot Talk, Cold Science: Global Warming’s Unfinished Debate (Revised and Expanded Third Edition), by S. Fred Singer, David R. Legates and Anthony R. Lupo (Independent Institute) was selected as the National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist in Social/Political Change category.
The annual National Indie Excellence® Awards (NIEA) are open to all English language printed books available for sale, including small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university presses, and self-published authors. NIEA awards celebrate independent authors and self and independent publishing excellence in creating quality books for a global audience.
2021 International Book Awards Winner (October 2021): Hot Talk, Cold Science: Global Warming’s Unfinished Debate (Revised and Expanded Third Edition), by S. Fred Singer, David R. Legates and Anthony R. Lupo (Independent Institute) was selected as the International Book Awards Winner in Non-Fiction category.
Sponsored by American Book Fest, the International Book Awards cover books from all sections of the publishing industry—mainstream, independent, and self-published. Success begins with the enthusiastic participation of authors and publishers and continues with a distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise.
2021 International Book Awards Finalist (October 2021): Hot Talk, Cold Science: Global Warming’s Unfinished Debate (Revised and Expanded Third Edition), by S. Fred Singer, David R. Legates and Anthony R. Lupo (Independent Institute) was selected as the International Book Awards Finalist in Best Cover Design (Non-Fiction) category.
Sponsored by American Book Fest, the International Book Awards cover books from all sections of the publishing industry—mainstream, independent, and self-published. Success begins with the enthusiastic participation of authors and publishers and continues with a distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise.
2021 International Book Awards Winner (October 2021): New Way to Care: Social Protections that Put Families First, by John C. Goodman (Independent Institute) was selected as the International Book Awards Winner in Best Cover Design (Non-Fiction) category.
Sponsored by American Book Fest, the International Book Awards cover books from all sections of the publishing industry—mainstream, independent, and self-published. Success begins with the enthusiastic participation of authors and publishers and continues with a distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise.
2021 International Book Awards Finalist (October 2021): New Way to Care: Social Protections that Put Families First, by John C. Goodman (Independent Institute) was selected as the International Book Awards Finalist in Health (General) category.
Sponsored by American Book Fest, the International Book Awards cover books from all sections of the publishing industry—mainstream, independent, and self-published. Success begins with the enthusiastic participation of authors and publishers and continues with a distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise.
2021 International Book Awards Finalist (October 2021): New Way to Care: Social Protections that Put Families First, by John C. Goodman (Independent Institute) was selected as the International Book Awards Finalist in Non-Fiction category.
Sponsored by American Book Fest, the International Book Awards cover books from all sections of the publishing industry—mainstream, independent, and self-published. Success begins with the enthusiastic participation of authors and publishers and continues with a distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise.
2021 International Book Awards Finalist (October 2021): New Way to Care: Social Protections that Put Families First, by John C. Goodman (Independent Institute) was selected as the International Book Awards Finalist in Social Change category.
Sponsored by American Book Fest, the International Book Awards cover books from all sections of the publishing industry—mainstream, independent, and self-published. Success begins with the enthusiastic participation of authors and publishers and continues with a distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise.
2021 International Book Awards Winner (October 2021): Really Good Schools: Global Lessons for High-Caliber, Low-Cost Education, by James Tooley (Independent Institute) was selected as the International Book Awards Winner in Education/Academic category.
Sponsored by American Book Fest, the International Book Awards cover books from all sections of the publishing industry—mainstream, independent, and self-published. Success begins with the enthusiastic participation of authors and publishers and continues with a distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise.
2021 International Book Awards Finalist (October 2021): Really Good Schools: Global Lessons for High-Caliber, Low-Cost Education, by James Tooley (Independent Institute) was selected as the International Book Awards Finalist in Non-Fiction category.
Sponsored by American Book Fest, the International Book Awards cover books from all sections of the publishing industry—mainstream, independent, and self-published. Success begins with the enthusiastic participation of authors and publishers and continues with a distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise.
2021 International Book Awards Finalist (October 2021): Really Good Schools: Global Lessons for High-Caliber, Low-Cost Education, by James Tooley (Independent Institute) was selected as the International Book Awards Finalist in Social Change category.
Sponsored by American Book Fest, the International Book Awards cover books from all sections of the publishing industry—mainstream, independent, and self-published. Success begins with the enthusiastic participation of authors and publishers and continues with a distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise.
2021 International Book Awards Winner (October 2021): The Right to Bear Arms: A Constitutional Right of the People or a Privilege of the Ruling Class?, by Stephen P. Halbrook (Independent Institute) was selected as the International Book Awards Winner in History (United States) category.
Sponsored by American Book Fest, the International Book Awards cover books from all sections of the publishing industry—mainstream, independent, and self-published. Success begins with the enthusiastic participation of authors and publishers and continues with a distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise.
2021 Best Book Awards Winner (November 2021): New Way to Care: Social Protections that Put Families First, by John C. Goodman (Independent Institute) was selected as the Best Book Awards Winner, Best Cover Design (Nonfiction) category.
Now in its 19th year, the Best Books Awards represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States. This year’s contest yielded over 2,000 entries from mainstream and independent publishers, which were then narrowed down to over 400 winners and finalists.
2021 Best Book Awards Finalist (November 2021): New Way to Care: Social Protections that Put Families First, by John C. Goodman (Independent Institute) was selected as the Best Book Awards Finalist, Health (General) category.
Now in its 19th year, the Best Books Awards represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States. This year’s contest yielded over 2,000 entries from mainstream and independent publishers, which were then narrowed down to over 400 winners and finalists.
2021 Best Book Awards Finalist (November 2021): New Way to Care: Social Protections that Put Families First, by John C. Goodman (Independent Institute) was selected as the Best Book Awards Finalist, Nonfiction (General) category.
Now in its 19th year, the Best Books Awards represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States. This year’s contest yielded over 2,000 entries from mainstream and independent publishers, which were then narrowed down to over 400 winners and finalists.
2021 Best Book Awards Winner (November 2021): Really Good Schools: Global Lessons for High-Caliber, Low-Cost Education, by James Tooley (Independent Institute) was selected as the Best Book Awards Winner, Nonfiction (General) category.
Now in its 19th year, the Best Books Awards represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States. This year’s contest yielded over 2,000 entries from mainstream and independent publishers, which were then narrowed down to over 400 winners and finalists.
2021 Best Book Awards Finalist (November 2021): Really Good Schools: Global Lessons for High-Caliber, Low-Cost Education, by James Tooley (Independent Institute) was selected as the Best Book Awards Finalist, Education/Academic category.
Now in its 19th year, the Best Books Awards represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States. This year’s contest yielded over 2,000 entries from mainstream and independent publishers, which were then narrowed down to over 400 winners and finalists.
2021 Best Book Awards Finalist (November 2021): Hot Talk, Cold Science: Global Warming’s Unfinished Debate (Revised and Expanded Third Edition), by S. Fred Singer, David R. Legates and Anthony R. Lupo (Independent Institute) was selected as the Best Book Awards Finalist, Best Cover Design (Nonfiction) category.
Now in its 19th year, the Best Books Awards represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States. This year’s contest yielded over 2,000 entries from mainstream and independent publishers, which were then narrowed down to over 400 winners and finalists.
2021 Best Book Awards Finalist (November 2021): Hot Talk, Cold Science: Global Warming’s Unfinished Debate (Revised and Expanded Third Edition), by S. Fred Singer, David R. Legates and Anthony R. Lupo (Independent Institute) was selected as the Best Book Awards Finalist, Nonfiction (General) category.
Now in its 19th year, the Best Books Awards represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States. This year’s contest yielded over 2,000 entries from mainstream and independent publishers, which were then narrowed down to over 400 winners and finalists.
2021 Best Book Awards Finalist (November 2021): The Founders' Second Amendment: Origins of the Right to Bear Arms, by Stephen P. Halbrook (Independent Institute) was selected as the Best Book Awards Finalist, History (General) category.
Now in its 19th year, the Best Books Awards represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States. This year’s contest yielded over 2,000 entries from mainstream and independent publishers, which were then narrowed down to over 400 winners and finalists.
2021 Best Book Awards Finalist (November 2021): The Founders’ Second Amendment: Origins of the Right to Bear Arms, by Stephen P. Halbrook (Independent Institute) was selected as the Best Book Awards Finalist, History (United States) category.
Now in its 19th year, the Best Books Awards represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States. This year’s contest yielded over 2,000 entries from mainstream and independent publishers, which were then narrowed down to over 400 winners and finalists.
2021 Best Book Awards Finalist (November 2021): The Founders' Second Amendment: Origins of the Right to Bear Arms, by Stephen P. Halbrook (Independent Institute) was selected as the Best Book Awards Finalist, Law category.
Now in its 19th year, the Best Books Awards represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States. This year’s contest yielded over 2,000 entries from mainstream and independent publishers, which were then narrowed down to over 400 winners and finalists.
2020 Best Book Award Winner (November 2020): Gun Control in Nazi-Occupied France: Tyranny and Resistance, by Stephen P. Halbrook (Independent Institute) was selected as the Best Book Award Winner in History (General).
Now in its 18th year, the Best Books Awards represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States. This year’s contest yielded over 2,000 entries from mainstream and independent publishers, which were then narrowed down to over 400 winners and finalists.
2020 Best Book Award Winner (November 2020): In All Fairness: Equality, Liberty, and the Quest for Human Dignity, edited by Robert M. Whaples, Michael C. Munger and Christopher J. Coyne (Independent Institute) was selected as the Best Book Award Winner in Current Events.
Now in its 18th year, the Best Books Awards represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States. This year’s contest yielded over 2,000 entries from mainstream and independent publishers, which were then narrowed down to over 400 winners and finalists.
2020 Best Book Award Finalist (November 2020): In All Fairness: Equality, Liberty, and the Quest for Human Dignity, edited by Robert M. Whaples, Michael C. Munger and Christopher J. Coyne (Independent Institute) was selected as the Best Book Award Finalist in Law.
Now in its 18th year, the Best Books Awards represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States. This year’s contest yielded over 2,000 entries from mainstream and independent publishers, which were then narrowed down to over 400 winners and finalists.
2020 Best Book Award Finalist (November 2020): In All Fairness: Equality, Liberty, and the Quest for Human Dignity, edited by Robert M. Whaples, Michael C. Munger and Christopher J. Coyne (Independent Institute) was selected as the Best Book Award Finalist in Social Change.
Now in its 18th year, the Best Books Awards represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States. This year’s contest yielded over 2,000 entries from mainstream and independent publishers, which were then narrowed down to over 400 winners and finalists.
2020 Best Book Award Winner (November 2020): Liberty in Peril: Democracy and Power in American History, by Randall G. Holcombe (Independent Institute) was selected as the Best Book Award Winner in History (United States).
Now in its 18th year, the Best Books Awards represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States. This year’s contest yielded over 2,000 entries from mainstream and independent publishers, which were then narrowed down to over 400 winners and finalists.
2020 Best Book Award Finalist (November 2020): Liberty in Peril: Democracy and Power in American History, by Randall G. Holcombe (Independent Institute) was selected as the Best Book Award Finalist in Social Change.
Now in its 18th year, the Best Books Awards represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States. This year’s contest yielded over 2,000 entries from mainstream and independent publishers, which were then narrowed down to over 400 winners and finalists.
2020 Best Book Award Finalist (November 2020): Restoring the Promise: Higher Education in America, by Richard K. Vedder (Independent Institute) was selected as the Best Book Award Finalist in Education/Academic.
Now in its 18th year, the Best Books Awards represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States. This year’s contest yielded over 2,000 entries from mainstream and independent publishers, which were then narrowed down to over 400 winners and finalists.
2020 Best Book Award Winner (November 2020): T.R.M. Howard: Doctor, Entrepreneur, Civil Rights Pioneer, by David T. Beito and Linda Royster Beito (Independent Institute) was selected as the Best Book Award Winner in Biography.
Now in its 18th year, the Best Books Awards represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States. This year’s contest yielded over 2,000 entries from mainstream and independent publishers, which were then narrowed down to over 400 winners and finalists.
2020 Best Book Award Finalist (November 2020): War and the Rogue Presidency: Restoring the Republic after Congressional Failure, by Ivan Eland (Independent Institute) was selected as the Best Book Award Finalist in Best Cover Design (Non-Fiction).
Now in its 18th year, the Best Books Awards represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States. This year’s contest yielded over 2,000 entries from mainstream and independent publishers, which were then narrowed down to over 400 winners and finalists.
2020 Best Book Award Finalist (November 2020): War and the Rogue Presidency: Restoring the Republic after Congressional Failure, by Ivan Eland (Independent Institute) was selected as the Best Book Award Finalist in History (United States).
Now in its 18th year, the Best Books Awards represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States. This year’s contest yielded over 2,000 entries from mainstream and independent publishers, which were then narrowed down to over 400 winners and finalists.
2020 International Book Award Winner (July 2020): Gun Control in Nazi-Occupied France: Tyranny and Resistance, by Stephen P. Halbrook (Independent Institute) was selected as the International Book Award Winner in History (General).
Sponsored by American Book Fest, the International Book Awards cover books from all sections of the publishing industry—mainstream, independent, and self-published. Success begins with the enthusiastic participation of authors and publishers and continues with a distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise.
2020 International Book Award Winner (July 2020): In All Fairness: Equality, Liberty, and the Quest for Human Dignity, edited by Robert M. Whaples, Michael C. Munger and Christopher J. Coyne (Independent Institute) was selected as the International Book Award Winner in Social Change.
Sponsored by American Book Fest, the International Book Awards cover books from all sections of the publishing industry—mainstream, independent, and self-published. Success begins with the enthusiastic participation of authors and publishers and continues with a distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise.
2020 International Book Award Winner (July 2020): Liberty in Peril: Democracy and Power in American History, by Randall G. Holcombe (Independent Institute) was selected as the International Book Award Winner in History (United States).
Sponsored by American Book Fest, the International Book Awards cover books from all sections of the publishing industry—mainstream, independent, and self-published. Success begins with the enthusiastic participation of authors and publishers and continues with a distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise.
2020 International Book Award Finalist (July 2020): Liberty in Peril: Democracy and Power in American History, by Randall G. Holcombe (Independent Institute) was selected as the International Book Award Finalist in Social Change.
Sponsored by American Book Fest, the International Book Awards cover books from all sections of the publishing industry—mainstream, independent, and self-published. Success begins with the enthusiastic participation of authors and publishers and continues with a distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise.
2020 International Book Award Winner (July 2020): Restoring the Promise: Higher Education in America, by Richard K. Vedder (Independent Institute) was selected as the International Book Award Winner in Education/Academic.
Sponsored by American Book Fest, the International Book Awards cover books from all sections of the publishing industry—mainstream, independent, and self-published. Success begins with the enthusiastic participation of authors and publishers and continues with a distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise.
2020 International Book Award Finalist (July 2020): Restoring the Promise: Higher Education in America, by Richard K. Vedder (Independent Institute) was selected as the International Book Award Finalist in Social Change.
Sponsored by American Book Fest, the International Book Awards cover books from all sections of the publishing industry—mainstream, independent, and self-published. Success begins with the enthusiastic participation of authors and publishers and continues with a distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise.
2020 International Book Award Finalist (July 2020): T.R.M. Howard: Doctor, Entrepreneur, Civil Rights Pioneer, by David T. Beito and Linda Royster Beito (Independent Institute) was selected as the International Book Award Finalist in Biography.
Sponsored by American Book Fest, the International Book Awards cover books from all sections of the publishing industry—mainstream, independent, and self-published. Success begins with the enthusiastic participation of authors and publishers and continues with a distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise.
2020 International Book Award Finalist (July 2020): War and the Rogue Presidency: Restoring the Republic after Congressional Failure, by Ivan Eland (Independent Institute) was selected as the International Book Award Finalist in Best Cover Design (Non-Fiction).
Sponsored by American Book Fest, the International Book Awards cover books from all sections of the publishing industry—mainstream, independent, and self-published. Success begins with the enthusiastic participation of authors and publishers and continues with a distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise.
2020 International Book Award Finalist (July 2020): War and the Rogue Presidency: Restoring the Republic after Congressional Failure, by Ivan Eland (Independent Institute) was selected as the International Book Award Finalist in History (United States).
Sponsored by American Book Fest, the International Book Awards cover books from all sections of the publishing industry—mainstream, independent, and self-published. Success begins with the enthusiastic participation of authors and publishers and continues with a distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise.
2020 National Indie Excellence Award Winner (July 2020): T.R.M. Howard: Doctor, Entrepreneur, Civil Rights Pioneer, by David T. Beito and Linda Royster Beito (Independent Institute) was selected as the National Indie Excellence Award Winner in the African American Non-Fiction Category.
The annual National Indie Excellence® Awards (NIEA) are open to all English language printed books available for sale, including small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university presses, and self-published authors. NIEA awards celebrate independent authors and self and independent publishing excellence in creating quality books for a global audience.
2020 National Indie Excellence Award Winner (July 2020): Liberty in Peril: Democracy and Power in American History, by Randall G. Holcombe (Independent Institute) was selected as the National Indie Excellence Award Winner in the Political Category.
The annual National Indie Excellence® Awards (NIEA) are open to all English language printed books available for sale, including small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university presses, and self-published authors. NIEA awards celebrate independent authors and self and independent publishing excellence in creating quality books for a global audience.
2020 National Indie Excellence Award Finalist (July 2020): Restoring the Promise: Higher Education in America, by Richard K. Vedder (Independent Institute) was selected as the National Indie Excellence Award Finalist in the Current Events Category.
The annual National Indie Excellence® Awards (NIEA) are open to all English language printed books available for sale, including small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university presses, and self-published authors. NIEA awards celebrate independent authors and self and independent publishing excellence in creating quality books for a global audience.
2020 National Indie Excellence Award Finalist (July 2020): Restoring the Promise: Higher Education in America, by Richard K. Vedder (Independent Institute) was selected as the National Indie Excellence Award Finalist in the Education Category.
The annual National Indie Excellence® Awards (NIEA) are open to all English language printed books available for sale, including small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university presses, and self-published authors. NIEA awards celebrate independent authors and self and independent publishing excellence in creating quality books for a global audience.
2020 National Indie Excellence Award Finalist (July 2020): Gun Control in Nazi-Occupied France: Tyranny and Resistance, by Stephen P. Halbrook (Independent Institute) was selected as the National Indie Excellence Award Finalist in the History General Category.
The annual National Indie Excellence® Awards (NIEA) are open to all English language printed books available for sale, including small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university presses, and self-published authors. NIEA awards celebrate independent authors and self and independent publishing excellence in creating quality books for a global audience.
2020 National Indie Excellence Award Finalist (July 2020): War and the Rogue Presidency: Restoring the Republic After Congressional Failure, Ivan Eland (Independent Institute) was selected as the National Indie Excellence Award Finalist in the History U.S. Category.
The annual National Indie Excellence® Awards (NIEA) are open to all English language printed books available for sale, including small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university presses, and self-published authors. NIEA awards celebrate independent authors and self and independent publishing excellence in creating quality books for a global audience.
2020 National Indie Excellence Award Finalist (July 2020): Liberty in Peril: Democracy and Power in American History, by Randall G. Holcombe (Independent Institute) was selected as the National Indie Excellence Award Finalist in the History U.S. Category.
The annual National Indie Excellence® Awards (NIEA) are open to all English language printed books available for sale, including small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university presses, and self-published authors. NIEA awards celebrate independent authors and self and independent publishing excellence in creating quality books for a global audience.
2020 National Indie Excellence Award Finalist (July 2020): In All Fairness: Equality, Liberty, and the Quest for Human Dignity, edited byRobert M. Whaples, Michael C. Munger and Christopher J. Coyne (Independent Institute) was selected as the National Indie Excellence Award Finalist in the Social/Political Change Category.
The annual National Indie Excellence® Awards (NIEA) are open to all English language printed books available for sale, including small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university presses, and self-published authors. NIEA awards celebrate independent authors and self and independent publishing excellence in creating quality books for a global audience.
2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards Gold Medal Winner (May 2020): War and the Rogue Presidency: Restoring the Republic after Congressional Failure, by Ivan Eland (Independent Institute) was selected as the Independent Publisher Book Awards Gold Medal Winner in the Current Events/Political/Economic/Foreign Affairs Category.
The Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards (the IPPYs) honor the year’s best independently published titles. The “IPPY” Awards were conceived as a broad-based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to authors and publishers worldwide who produce books written in English and intended for the North American market.
2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards Gold Medal Winner (May 2020): Restoring the Promise: Higher Education in America, by Richard K. Vedder (Independent Institute) was selected as the Independent Publisher Book Awards Gold Medal Winner in the Education/Academic (Non-Fiction) Category.
The Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards (the IPPYs) honor the year’s best independently published titles. The “IPPY” Awards were conceived as a broad-based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to authors and publishers worldwide who produce books written in English and intended for the North American market.
2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards Bronze Medal Winner (May 2020): T.R.M. Howard: Doctor, Entrepreneur, Civil Rights Pioneer, by David T. Beito and Linda Royster Beito (Independent Institute) was selected as the Independent Publisher Book Awards Bronze Medal Winner in the Biography Category.
The Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards (the IPPYs) honor the year’s best independently published titles. The “IPPY” Awards were conceived as a broad-based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to authors and publishers worldwide who produce books written in English and intended for the North American market.
2020 Eric Hoffer Award Winner 1st Runner-Up (May 2020): Restoring the Promise: Higher Education in America, by Richard K. Vedder (Independent Institute) was selected as the Eric Hoffer Award Winner 1st Runner-Up in the Reference Category.
The Eric Hoffer Award for short prose and books was established at the start of the 21st century as a means of opening a door to writing of significant merit and to honor freethinking writers and independent books of exceptional merit. It honors the memory of the great American philosopher Eric Hoffer by highlighting salient writing, as well as the independent spirit of small publishers. The winning stories and essays are published in Best New Writing, and the book awards are covered in The US Review of Books.
2020 Montaigne Medal Finalist (April 2020): Restoring the Promise: Higher Education in America, by Richard K. Vedder (Independent Institute).
Each year, the Eric Hoffer Award presents the Montaigne Medal to the most thought-provoking books. These are books that either illuminate, progress, or redirect thought. The Montaigne Medal is given in honor of the great French philosopher Michel de Montaigne, who influenced people such as William Shakespeare, René Descartes, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Friedrich Nietzsche, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Eric Hoffer. This is an additional distinction beneath the Eric Hoffer Award umbrella.
2020 Eric Hoffer Grand Prize Short List (May 2020): Restoring the Promise: Higher Education in America, by Richard K. Vedder (Independent Institute) was selected for the Eric Hoffer Grand Prize Short List.
The Eric Hoffer Award for short prose and books was established at the start of the 21st century as a means of opening a door to writing of significant merit and to honor freethinking writers and independent books of exceptional merit. It honors the memory of the great American philosopher Eric Hoffer by highlighting salient writing, as well as the independent spirit of small publishers. The winning stories and essays are published in Best New Writing, and the book awards are covered in The US Review of Books.
2020 Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist (May 2020): T.R.M. Howard: Doctor, Entrepreneur, Civil Rights Pioneer, by David T. Beito and Linda Royster Beito (Independent Institute) was selected as the Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist in the Autobiography/Biography Category.
The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is the largest International awards program for indie authors and independent publishers. In its fourteenth year of operation, the Next Generation Indie Book Awards was established to recognize and honor the most exceptional independently published books in over 70 different categories, for the year, and is presented by Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group.
2020 Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist (May 2020): Liberty in Peril: Democracy and Power in American History, by Randall G. Holcombe (Independent Institute) was selected as the Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist in the Current Events/Social Change Category.
The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is the largest International awards program for indie authors and independent publishers. In its fourteenth year of operation, the Next Generation Indie Book Awards was established to recognize and honor the most exceptional independently published books in over 70 different categories, for the year, and is presented by Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group.
2020 Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist (May 2020): War and the Rogue Presidency: Restoring the Republic after Congressional Failure, by Ivan Eland (Independent Institute) was selected as the Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist in the Current Events/Social Change Category.
The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is the largest International awards program for indie authors and independent publishers. In its fourteenth year of operation, the Next Generation Indie Book Awards was established to recognize and honor the most exceptional independently published books in over 70 different categories, for the year, and is presented by Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group.
2020 Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist (May 2020): Restoring the Promise: Higher Education in America, by Richard K. Vedder (Independent Institute) was selected as the Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist in the Education/Academic (Non-Fiction) Category.
The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is the largest International awards program for indie authors and independent publishers. In its fourteenth year of operation, the Next Generation Indie Book Awards was established to recognize and honor the most exceptional independently published books in over 70 different categories, for the year, and is presented by Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group.
2020 Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist (May 2020): Gun Control in Nazi-Occupied France: Tyranny and Resistance, by Stephen P. Halbrook (Independent Institute) was selected as the Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist in the Historical (Non-Fiction) Category.
The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is the largest International awards program for indie authors and independent publishers. In its fourteenth year of operation, the Next Generation Indie Book Awards was established to recognize and honor the most exceptional independently published books in over 70 different categories, for the year, and is presented by Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group.
2020 Next Generation Indie Book Award Winner (May 2020): Gun Control in Nazi-Occupied France: Tyranny and Resistance, by Stephen P. Halbrook (Independent Institute) was selected as the Next Generation Indie Book Award Winner in the Military Category.
The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is the largest International awards program for indie authors and independent publishers. In its fourteenth year of operation, the Next Generation Indie Book Awards was established to recognize and honor the most exceptional independently published books in over 70 different categories, for the year, and is presented by Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group.
2020 Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist (May 2020): In All Fairness: Equality, Liberty, and the Quest for Human Dignity, edited by Robert M. Whaples, Michael C. Munger and Christopher J. Coyne (Independent Institute) was selected as the Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist in the Social Justice Category.
The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is the largest International awards program for indie authors and independent publishers. In its fourteenth year of operation, the Next Generation Indie Book Awards was established to recognize and honor the most exceptional independently published books in over 70 different categories, for the year, and is presented by Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group.
2018 Benjamin Franklin Gold Award in Political/Current Events (April 2018): The Independent Book Publishers Association awarded first place to China’s Great Migration: How the Poor Built a Prosperous Nation, by Bradley M. Gardner, and the Independent Institute in the category Political/Current Events.
Named in honor of America's most cherished publisher/printer, the Benjamin Franklin Awards recognize excellence in independent publishing. Books grouped by genre are judged on editorial and design merit by top practitioners in each field. The trophies are awarded to the best books in several categories and are presented to the publishers during a gala ceremony on the opening night of BookExpo America, the book publishing industry’s annual convention of booksellers and publishers.
2018 Gold Medal IPPY Award Winner (April 2018): Awarded by The Jenkins Group and Independent Publisher to China’s Great Migration: How the Poor Built a Prosperous Nation, by Bradley M. Gardner, and to the Independent Institute, in the category of Current Events.
The Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards (the IPPYs) honor the year’s best independently published titles. The “IPPY” Awards were conceived as a broad-based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to authors and publishers worldwide who produce books written in English and intended for the North American market. Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals are awarded to each recipient during the annual BookExpo America publishing convention.
2017 INDIES Book of the Year Bronze Award for Political Science (June 2018): Awarded by Foreword Reviews to China’s Great Migration: How the Poor Built a Prosperous Nation, by Bradley M. Gardner, and to the Independent Institute, in the category of Political Science.
Foreword Reviews, a book review journal that focuses on independently published books, annually awards the INDIES Book of the Year Awards. The awards recognize the best books published from small, indie, and university presses, as well as self-published authors. For 2017, Over 2,000 entries were submitted in 68 categories, with Foreword’s editors choosing the finalists, and a panel of over 150 librarians and booksellers acting as judges to pick the winners.
#1 of 2017 Top Ten Catholic Eco-Stories (December 2017): Awarded by Catholic Ecology to the Independent Institute book, Pope Francis and the Caring Society, edited by Robert M. Whaples, with a foreword by Michael Novak.
Pope Francis and the Caring Society allows conservative voices to express their views about how best to save the world. Contributors (including high-profile commentators like Samuel Gregg, Philip Booth, and Robert Murphy) both support Pope Francis and many of his views, but also critique many of his economic ideas. The book provides support for the value of the market economy and private property in ecological protection—two realities that are abhorred by many eco-advocates (who tend to be left-leaning, or very much so). Whether or not you like what the contributors are saying, we should all applaud their entry into the very dialogue that Pope Francis has asked for. Indeed, this book, and the conference that inspired it, are hopeful first steps in this dialogue. Such efforts are, after all, signs of stirrings within the conservative world that we Catholic ecologists should encourage, listen to, and even learn from in 2018.
Benjamin Franklin Gold Award in Political/Current Events (April 2017): The Independent Book Publishers Association awarded first place to Crossroads for Liberty: Recovering the Anti-Federalist Values of America’s First Constitution by William J. Watkins, Jr. and the Independent Institute in the category Political/Current Events.
Named in honor of America's most cherished publisher/printer, the Benjamin Franklin Awards recognize excellence in independent publishing. Books grouped by genre are judged on editorial and design merit by top practitioners in each field. The trophies are awarded to the best books in several categories and are presented to the publishers during a gala ceremony on the opening night of BookExpo America, the book publishing industry’s annual convention of booksellers and publishers.
Gold Medal IPPY Award Winner (April 2017): Awarded by The Jenkins Group and Independent Publisher to Nature Unbound: Bureaucracy vs. the Environment, by Randy T Simmons, Ryan M. Yonk, and Kenneth J. Sim, and to the Independent Institute, in the category of Environment/Ecology/Nature.
The Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards (the IPPYs) honor the year’s best independently published titles. The “IPPY” Awards were conceived as a broad-based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to authors and publishers worldwide who produce books written in English and intended for the North American market. Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals are awarded to each recipient during the annual BookExpo America publishing convention.
2016 Best Comedy Award (July 2016): Awarded by the Anthem Film Festival for the film, Love Gov: From First Date to Mandate.
Anthem Film Festival began in 2011 with a goal to provide a venue for filmmakers who care about individuality and libertarian ideals. “Love Gov has it all—excellent production qualities, excellent libertarian values, and a powerhouse message about the suffocating nature of government delivered in an entertaining package. It was our privilege to give it the award for best libertarian comedy of 2016.”—Jo Ann Skousen, Founder and Director, Anthem Film Festival
2016 Award for Merit for Supporting Role Actress (June 2016): Awarded by Best Shorts Competition for the film, Love Gov: From First Date to Mandate.
Attracting both powerhouse companies as well as talented new filmmakers the Best Shorts Competition is an exceptional, truly international awards competition—which allows filmmakers from around the world to enter their films in this prestigious competition Currently in its 5th year, Best Shorts is an avant-garde worldwide competition that strives to give talented directors, producers, actors, creative teams and new media creators the positive exposure they deserve. It discovers and honors the achievements of filmmakers who produce high quality shorts and new media.
2016 Award for Merit for Leading Actress (June 2016): Awarded by Best Shorts Competition for the film, Love Gov: From First Date to Mandate.
Attracting both powerhouse companies as well as talented new filmmakers the Best Shorts Competition is an exceptional, truly international awards competition—which allows filmmakers from around the world to enter their films in this prestigious competition Currently in its 5th year, Best Shorts is an avant-garde worldwide competition that strives to give talented directors, producers, actors, creative teams and new media creators the positive exposure they deserve. It discovers and honors the achievements of filmmakers who produce high quality shorts and new media.
2016 Award for Merit for Leading Actor (June 2016): Awarded by Best Shorts Competition for the film, Love Gov: From First Date to Mandate.
Attracting both powerhouse companies as well as talented new filmmakers the Best Shorts Competition is an exceptional, truly international awards competition—which allows filmmakers from around the world to enter their films in this prestigious competition Currently in its 5th year, Best Shorts is an avant-garde worldwide competition that strives to give talented directors, producers, actors, creative teams and new media creators the positive exposure they deserve. It discovers and honors the achievements of filmmakers who produce high quality shorts and new media.
2016 Award for Merit for Web Series (June 2016): Awarded by Best Shorts Competition for the five-part video series, Love Gov: From First Date to Mandate.
Attracting both powerhouse companies as well as talented new filmmakers the Best Shorts Competition is an exceptional, truly international awards competition—which allows filmmakers from around the world to enter their films in this prestigious competition Currently in its 5th year, Best Shorts is an avant-garde worldwide competition that strives to give talented directors, producers, actors, creative teams and new media creators the positive exposure they deserve. It discovers and honors the achievements of filmmakers who produce high quality shorts and new media.
2016 Award for Merit for Short Film (June 2016): Awarded by Best Shorts Competition for the film, Love Gov: From First Date to Mandate.
Attracting both powerhouse companies as well as talented new filmmakers the Best Shorts Competition is an exceptional, truly international awards competition—which allows filmmakers from around the world to enter their films in this prestigious competition Currently in its 5th year, Best Shorts is an avant-garde worldwide competition that strives to give talented directors, producers, actors, creative teams and new media creators the positive exposure they deserve. It discovers and honors the achievements of filmmakers who produce high quality shorts and new media.
2016 Best Editing Award (April 2016): Awarded by the HollyWeb Festival for the five-part video series, Love Gov: From First Date to Mandate.
As the premiere web series festival, HollyWeb aims to honor web series creators for all of their hard work. We know how difficult it can be do produce a web series, we've done it ourselves! As the web series industry continues to grow, HollyWeb is at the forefront of the web series festival movement, giving creators an opportunity to see their work duly recognized.
2016 Independent Voice Gold Medal Award for Outstanding Book (May 2016): Awarded by The Jenkins Group and Independent Publisher to the Independent Institute for Taking a Stand: Reflections on Life, Liberty, and the Economy, by Robert Higgs.
For 33 years Independent Publisher has recognized and encouraged the work of publishers who exhibit the courage and creativity necessary to take chances, break new ground, and bring about change, not only to the world of publishing, but to our society. Medalists are chosen from for exemplifying this daring spirit—the book projects with the most heartfelt, unique, outspoken and experimental among all the entries.
2015 Lights, Camera, Liberty Film Festival Award (November 2015): Awarded by the Atlas Network to the Independent Institute for the five-part video series, Love Gov: From First Date to Mandate.
The award recognizes the most successful online video released in the last year. Strong candidates will be able to articulate the strategic impact of their video and most typically will have reached significant and strategic audiences, utilized effective messaging or storytelling, and demonstrated capable production and editing techniques.
2015 Reason Video Prize Finalist (October 2015): Awarded by the Reason Foundation to the for the five-part video series, Love Gov: From First Date to Mandate (Independent Institute).
The Reason Video Prize honors short-form video and film that explores, investigates, or enriches our appreciation of individual rights, limited government, and the free market.
David & Goliath Award to Stephen P. Halbrook (September 2014): Jews for the Preservation of Firearm Ownership presents the 2014 “David & Goliath Award” to Stephen P. Halbrook for conclusively documenting the Nazi use of gun control in perpetrating the Holocaust, in his book, Gun Control in the Third Reich.
Dr. Halbrook accepted the award on September 27 during the Second Amendment Foundation’s 29th Annual Gun Rights Policy Conference in Chicago, Il.
Eric Hoffer Book Award Grand Prize Honorable Mention in the Business Category (May 2014): The Terrible 10: A Century of Economic Folly, by Burton A. Abrams (The Independent Institute) was selected as a Grand Prize Honorable Mention for the Eric Hoffer Book Awards in the Business Category.
The Eric Hoffer Award for short prose and books was established at the start of the 21st century as a means of opening a door to writing of significant merit and to honor freethinking writers and independent books of exceptional merit. It honors the memory of the great American philosopher Eric Hoffer by highlighting salient writing, as well as the independent spirit of small publishers. The winning stories and essays are published in Best New Writing, and the book awards are covered in The US Review of Books.
Benjamin Franklin Silver Award in Political/Current Events (May 2014) The Independent Book Publishers Association awarded first place to Global Crossings: Immigration, Civilization, and America by Alvaro Vargas Llosa and the Independent Institute in the category Political/Current Events.
Named in honor of America's most cherished publisher/printer, the Benjamin Franklin Awards recognize excellence in independent publishing. Books grouped by genre are judged on editorial and design merit by top practitioners in each field. The trophies are awarded to the best books in several categories and are presented to the publishers during a gala ceremony on the opening night of BookExpo America, the book publishing industry’s annual convention of booksellers and publishers.
Silver Medal IPPY Award Winner (May 2014): Awarded by The Jenkins Group and Independent Publisher to The Power of Habeas Corpus in America: From the King’s Prerogative to the War on Terror, by Anthony Gregory, and to the Independent Institute, in the category of Political/Economic/Legal/Media.
The Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards (the IPPYs) honor the year’s best independently published titles. The “IPPY” Awards were conceived as a broad-based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to authors and publishers worldwide who produce books written in English and intended for the North American market. Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals are awarded to each recipient during the annual BookExpoAmerica publishing convention.
Bronze Medal IPPY Award Winner (May 2014): Awarded by The Jenkins Group and Independent Publisher to Global Crossings: Immigration, Civilization, and America, by Alvaro Vargas Llosa, and to the Independent Institute, in the category of Political/Economic/Legal/Media.
The Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards (the IPPYs) honor the year’s best independently published titles. The “IPPY” Awards were conceived as a broad-based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to authors and publishers worldwide who produce books written in English and intended for the North American market. Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals are awarded to each recipient during the annual BookExpoAmerica publishing convention.
Silver Medal IPPY Award Winner (May 2014): Awarded by The Jenkins Group and Independent Publisher to The Terrible 10: A Century of Economic Folly, by Burton A. Abrams, and to the Independent Institute, in the category of Finance/Investment/Economics.
The Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards (the IPPYs) honor the year’s best independently published titles. The “IPPY” Awards were conceived as a broad-based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to authors and publishers worldwide who produce books written in English and intended for the North American market. Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals are awarded to each recipient during the annual BookExpoAmerica publishing convention.
2013 PROSE Award for Best Book in Law and Legal Studies (February 6, 2014): Awarded by the Association of American Publishers to the Independent Institute for the book The Power of Habeas Corpus: From the King’s Prerogative to the War on Terror, by Anthony Gregory.
The PROSE Awards annually recognize the very best in professional and scholarly publishing by bringing attention to distinguished books, journals, and electronic content in over 40 categories. Judged by peer publishers, librarians, and medical professionals since 1976, the PROSE Awards are extraordinary for their breadth and depth.
2013 PROSE Honorable Mention Award for Best Book in Economics (February 6, 2014): Awarded by the Association of American Publishers to the Independent Institute for the book Global Crossings: Immigration, Civilization, and America, by Alvaro Vargas Llosa.
The PROSE Awards annually recognize the very best in professional and scholarly publishing by bringing attention to distinguished books, journals, and electronic content in over 40 categories. Judged by peer publishers, librarians, and medical professionals since 1976, the PROSE Awards are extraordinary for their breadth and depth.
The Independent Institute's blog, The Beacon, has been named the Number 1 Best Libertarian Blog by The Washington Times (August 11, 2013).
“The Beacon is the flagship blog of the Independent Institute. Marked by a calm demeanor, it features over forty authors—Art Carden, Anthony Gregory, and Robert Higgs among the most well known of them—covering topics from healthcare to privacy and everything in between.Unemotional yet unique, The Beacon is a must-read for all libertarians—young or old, monarchist or anarchist, Austrian or Public Choice. A delicate balance of positive and normative analysis, together with unrivaled consistency in quality, elevates this blog above the rest.”
Eric Hoffer Book Award Grand Prize Finalist and Winner of the Culture Category (May 2013): Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis by John C. Goodman (The Independent Institute) was selected as a Grand Prize Finalist for the Eric Hoffer Book Awards and Winner of the Culture Category.
The Eric Hoffer Award for short prose and books was established at the start of the 21st century as a means of opening a door to writing of significant merit and to honor freethinking writers and independent books of exceptional merit. It honors the memory of the great American philosopher Eric Hoffer by highlighting salient writing, as well as the independent spirit of small publishers. The winning stories and essays are published in Best New Writing, and the book awards are covered in The US Review of Books.
Silver Medal IPPY Award Winner (May 2013): Awarded by The Jenkins Group and Independent Publisher to Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis by John C. Goodman, and to the Independent Institute, in the category of Health/Medicine/Nutrition.
The Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards (the IPPYs) honor the year’s best independently published titles. The “IPPY” Awards were conceived as a broad-based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to authors and publishers worldwide who produce books written in English and intended for the North American market. Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals are awarded to each recipient during the annual BookExpoAmerica publishing convention.
Gold Medal IPPY Award Winner (May 2013): Awarded by The Jenkins Group and Independent Publisher to No War for Oil: U.S. Dependency and the Middle East by Ivan Eland, and to the Independent Institute, in the category of Current Events III (Foreign Affairs/Military).
The Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards (the IPPYs) honor the year’s best independently published titles. The “IPPY” Awards were conceived as a broad-based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to authors and publishers worldwide who produce books written in English and intended for the North American market. Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals are awarded to each recipient during the annual BookExpoAmerica publishing convention.
FEE Award for Best Book in Austrian Economics (November 2012): Awarded by the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) and the Society for Development of Austrian Economics (SDAE) at the Southern Economics Association convention in New Orleans, for the Independent Institute's book, Living Economics: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, by Peter J. Boettke.
2012 Sir Antony Fisher Award Finalist (March 2012): The Atlas Network selected The Independent Review, the Independent Institute’s scholarly quarterly journal edited by Robert Higgs, as a Finalist for the 2012 Sir Antony Fisher Award.
Since 1990, Atlas has honored its late founder via the Sir Antony Fisher International Memorial Awards. The Fisher Award recognizes the institutes that published a book, magazine, report, monograph, or study that, in the opinion of the judges, made the greatest contribution to public understanding of the free society.
Templeton Freedom Award (November 2010): Awarded by the Atlas Economic Research Foundation to The Independent Institute for the book Lessons From the Poor: Triumph of the Entrepreneurial Spirit, edited by Alvaro Vargas Llosa.
Established in 2003, the Templeton Freedom Award for “Free Market Solutions to Poverty” is named for late investor and philanthropist Sir John Templeton, and is now the largest international prize program that celebrates organizational contributions to the understanding of liberty.
Gold Medal IPPY Award Winner (May 2010): Awarded by The Jenkins Group and Independent Publisher to Recarving Rushmore: Ranking the Presidents on Peace, Prosperity, and Liberty by Ivan Eland, and to the Independent Institute, in the category of Reference.
The Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards (the IPPYs) honor the year’s best independently published titles. The “IPPY” Awards were conceived as a broad-based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to authors and publishers worldwide who produce books written in English and intended for the North American market. Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals are awarded to each recipient during the annual BookExpoAmerica publishing convention.Silver Medal IPPY Award Winner (May 2010): Awarded by The Jenkins Group and Independent Publisher to The New Holy Wars: Economic Religion vs. Environmental Religion by Robert H. Nelson, and to the Independent Institute, in the category of Finance/Investment/Economics.
The Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards (the IPPYs) honor the year’s best independently published titles. The “IPPY” Awards were conceived as a broad-based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to authors and publishers worldwide who produce books written in English and intended for the North American market. Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals are awarded to each recipient during the annual BookExpoAmerica publishing convention.Eric Hoffer Book Award Grand Prize Winner (May 2010)
The New Holy Wars: Economic Religion vs. Environmental Religion in Contemporary America by Robert H. Nelson (The Independent Institute and Pennsylvania State University Press) was selected as the Grand Prize winner for the Eric Hoffer Book Awards.
The Eric Hoffer Award for short prose and books was established at the start of the 21st century as a means of opening a door to writing of significant merit and to honor freethinking writers and independent books of exceptional merit. It honors the memory of the great American philosopher Eric Hoffer by highlighting salient writing, as well as the independent spirit of small publishers. The winning stories and essays are published in Best New Writing, and the book awards are covered in the US Review of Books.
The Grand Prizes
Two grand prizes are awarded annually: one for short prose (i.e. fiction and creative nonfiction) and one for independent books from small, micro, and academic presses, as well as self-published books. Prizes include a $500 award for short prose and a $1,500 award for best independent book. In addition to the two main grand prize awards, various other honors and distinctions are given for both prose and books.
Benjamin Franklin Award (May 2009)
The Independent Book Publishers Association awarded first place to Twilight War: The Folly of U.S. Space Dominance by Mike Moore and the Independent Institute in the category Political/Current Events.
Named in honor of America's most cherished publisher/printer, the Benjamin Franklin Awards recognize excellence in independent publishing. Books grouped by genre are judged on editorial and design merit by top practitioners in each field. The trophies are awarded to the best books in several categories and are presented to the publishers during a gala ceremony on the opening night of BookExpo America, the book publishing industry’s annual convention of booksellers and publishers.
The Founders’ Second Amendment: Origins of the Right to Bear Arms by Stephen P. Halbrook (The Independent Institute and Ivan R. Dee, Publisher) was also recognized as a finalist in the Professional/Technical category.
Silver Medal IPPY Award Winner (May 2009): Awarded by The Jenkins Group and IndependentPublisher.com to Twilight War: The Folly of U.S. Space Dominance by Mike Moore, and to the Independent Institute, in the category of Science.
The Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards (the IPPYs) honor the year’s best independently published titles. The “IPPY” Awards were conceived as a broad-based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to authors and publishers worldwide who produce books written in English and intended for the North American market. Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals are awarded to each recipient during the annual BookExpoAmerica publishing convention.
Bronze Medal IPPY Award Winner (May 2009): Awarded by The Jenkins Group and IndependentPublisher.com to Good Money: Birmingham Button Makers, the Royal Mint, and the Beginnings of Modern Coinage, 1775-1821, by George Selgin, and to co-publishers The Independent Institute and The University of Michigan Press, in the category of Finance/Investment/Economics.
The Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards (the IPPYs) honor the year’s best independently published titles. The “IPPY” Awards were conceived as a broad-based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to authors and publishers worldwide who produce books written in English and intended for the North American market. Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals are awarded to each recipient during the annual BookExpoAmerica publishing convention.
Outstanding Academic Book (January 2008): Awarded by Choice Magazine (American Library Association)
Awarded to The Independent Institute for the book, Depression, War, and Cold War: Studies in Political Economy, by Robert Higgs
“This prestigious list reflects the best in scholarly titles reviewed by Choice and brings with it extraordinary recognition of the academic library community. The list is quite selective. . . . In awarding Outstanding Academic Titles, the editors apply several criteria to reviewed titles: overall excellence in presentation and scholarship, importance relative to other literature in the field, distinction as a first treatment of a given subject in book or electronic form, originality or uniqueness of treatment, value to undergraduate students, and importance in building undergraduate library collections.”
Sir Antony Fisher International Memorial Award (2008): Awarded by the Atlas Economic Research Foundation
Street Smart: Competition, Entrepreneurship, and the Future of Roads edited by Gabriel Roth (Research Fellow, The Independent Institute, and former transportation economist for the World Bank). Honors think tank publications that made the greatest contributions to the public understanding of the free society during the prior year.
Heartland Liberty Prize (October 2008): Awarded by the Heartland Institute
Awarded to Research Fellow S. Fred Singer for “extraordinary contributions to the preservation of liberty in the United States”
Adam Smith Free Enterprise Award (2008): Awarded by the American Legislative Exchange Council
Awarded to Richard K. Vedder, Senior Fellow, The Independent Institute.
The Independent Institute Awarded 4-Star Rating (February 2008) by Charity Navigator
Of 322 leading policy organizations in the United States, regularly examined by Charity Navigator, the premier evaluator of public charities, the Independent Institute ranks in the top 4% with a highest 4-Star Rating, above virtually all other think tanks. The rating is based on a weighted assessment of organizational efficiency (fundraising efficiency, fundraising expenses, program expenses, and administration expenses) and capacity (average annual growth of primary revenue, average annual growth of program expenses, and working capital ratio). And of all organizations rated, the Institute is almost alone in having a written privacy policy.
2007 Gary G. Schlarbaum Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the Cause of Liberty (October 12, 2007); Awarded by the Ludwig von Mises Institute
Robert Higgs, Senior Fellow in Political Economy and Editor of The Independent Review at the Independent Institute, received the Gary G. Schlarbaum Prize for his pioneering work revealing how government grows and usurps liberty by exploiting fears in order to expand its power at the behest of special interests. Acceptance speech by Dr. Higgs.
Young Global Leader for 2007 (January 2007): Awarded by the World Economic Forum
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Alvaro Vargas Llosa, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center on Global Prosperity at the Independent Institute, was named one of 250 Young Global Leaders for 2007 by the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Drawn from a pool of over 4,000 candidates, the Young Global Leaders for 2007 have been chosen by a selection committee of 34 eminent international media leaders, including Marjorie Scardino (Chief Executive, Pearson, United Kingdom), Arthur Sulzberger (Chairman and Publisher, The New York Times Company), Tom Glocer (Chief Executive Officer, Reuters, United Kingdom), and Hisashi Hieda (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Fuji Television Network, Japan). The committee is chaired by Queen Rania of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
“Social Science Book of the Month” (January-February 2007)
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Awarded by Society Magazine to the Independent Institute book, Depression, War and Cold War, by Robert Higgs, Senior Fellow in Political Economy.
“Top 10” Book for 2007 in Urban Planning, Design, and Development Community (December 2006): Awarded by Planetizen, the Planning & Development Network to Street Smart: Competition, Entrepreneurship and the Future of Roads, edited by Gabriel Roth, foreword by Mary Peters
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According to Planetizen, “STREET SMART provides a cogent challenge to the public sector’s monopoly on roads. In this provocative and enlightening compilation, the leading thinkers on privatization put forth market-based solutions for providing roadways and dealing with traffic congestion. Contributors to the volume provide both historic and modern day examples of private sector road services, and outline the case for taking politics out of transportation and unleashing the power of competition. A valuable resource for understanding the argument for privatization.”
Thomas S. Szasz Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Cause of Civil Liberties (December 2006): Awarded by the Center for Independent Thought
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Robert Higgs, Senior Fellow in Political Economy and Editor of The Independent Review at the Independent Institute, received the Thomas S. Szasz Award for his pioneering work revealing how government grows and usurps liberty by exploiting fears in order to expand its power at the behest of special interests. The award was presented at a special reception and forum hosted by the Independent Institute in Oakland, Calif.
Peter Shaw Memorial Award for 2006 (November 2006): Awarded by the National Association of Scholars
Awarded to Research Fellow Donald A. Downs, Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin; author of Restoring Free Speech and Liberty on Campus
Freedom Award for Brave Defense of Liberty (November 2006): Awarded by the Fundacion Atlas in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Awarded to Research Analyst Gabriel Gasave for his "permanent contribution to the defense of liberty."
First Annual Juan Bautista Alberdi Award (November 2006): Awarded by the Hispanic American Center for Economic Research (HACER)
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Alvaro Vargas Llosa, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center on Global Prosperity at the Independent Institute, was presented with the First Annual Juan Bautista Alberdi Award, from the Hispanic American Center for Economic Research (HACER). The award was presented at the Mt. Pelerin conference in Guatemala City.
Lysander Spooner Award for Advancing the Literature of Liberty (September 2006): Awarded by The Center for Libertarian Thought
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Awarded to Robert Higgs, Senior Fellow in Political Economy, The Independent Institute; author, Depression, War and Cold War: Studies in Political Economy. Bestowed monthly to honor the most important contributions to the literature of liberty, the award is named for the 19th century constitutional lawyer, abolitionist, and author, Lysander Spooner, who also earned acclaim for starting the first private postal service in the United States, challenging the government's monopoly of the mails and forcing the Post Office to drastically reduce the price of postage.
Friedrich von Wieser Memorial Prize for Excellence in Economic Education (2006): Awarded by the Liberal Institute, Prague, Czech Republic
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Awarded to Robert Higgs, Senior Fellow in Political Economy, The Independent Institute
Sir Antony Fisher International Memorial Award (2006): Awarded by the Atlas Economic Research Foundation
Liberty for Latin America (Spanish edition, Rumbo a la Libertad), by Alvaro Vargas Llosa (Senior Fellow and Director, Center on Global Prosperity, The Independent Institute).
Adam Smith Award (2006): The highest award presented by the Association of Private Enterprise Education
Awarded to Bruce L. Benson, Senior Fellow, The Independent Institute.
Lysander Spooner Award for Advancing the Literature of Liberty (December 2005): Awarded by The Center for Libertarian Thought
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Awarded to Robert Higgs, Senior Fellow in Political Economy, The Independent Institute; author, Resurgence of the Warfare State: The Crisis Since 9/11. Bestowed monthly to honor the most important contributions to the literature of liberty, the award is named for the 19th century constitutional lawyer, abolitionist, and author, Lysander Spooner, who also earned acclaim for starting the first private postal service in the United States, challenging the government's monopoly of the mails and forcing the Post Office to drastically reduce the price of postage.
The Independent Institute Awarded 4-Star Rating (2005) by Charity Navigator
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Of 222 leading policy organizations in the United States, regularly examined by Charity Navigator, the premier evaluator of public charities, the Independent Institute ranks in the top 10% with a highest 4-Star Rating, above virtually all other think tanks. The rating is based on a weighted assessment of organizational efficiency (fundraising efficiency, fundraising expenses, program expenses, and administration expenses) and capacity (average annual growth of primary revenue, average annual growth of program expenses, and working capital ratio).
Medal of the President of the Italian Republic (2004): Awarded by the Pio Manzù Research Centre
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Ivan Eland was awarded the Medal of the President of the Italian Republic by President of the Pio Manzù Research Centre, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Vice-President and Special Advisor to the UN Secretary-General, Giandomenico Picco at the 30th Pio Manzù International Conference in Rimini, Italy, October 16-18.
“Director of the Center on Peace & Liberty of the Independent Institute, Oakland, California, Ivan Eland is one of the USA’s leading experts on foreign policy, security and defense.... His knowledge of the most recent American choices in terms of military strategy makes him one of the world’s best-informed experts on White House foreign and military policy. He has written numerous studies on strategy and foreign policy, including his new book, The Empire Has No Clothes: U.S. Foreign Policy Exposed, in which he questions the historical and theoretical assumptions on which the current U.S. interventionist foreign policy is based. To Ivan Eland goes the wholehearted recognition of all those seeking to comprehend the origins and the significance of the political decisions of our times in terms of war and peace.”
—Mikhail Gorbachev
Liberty in Media Awards (2003)
- Congressman Ron Paul’s third Liberty in Media Awards (LIMA) has chosen the article, “An Anniversary That We Must Never Forget,” by Anthony Gregory (The Independent Institute, April 16, 2003).
Freedom of Expression Award (2003): Awarded by the Organization of Ibero-American Journalists
Awarded to Alvaro Vargas Llosa, Research Fellow, The Independent Institute, for his work as a writer and distinguished journalist:
“The Organization of Ibero-American Journalists (OPI), whose purpose is the defense of the freedom of expression, the preservation of human rights and the professional advancement of Ibero-American journalists, has unanimously agreed to grant you the Freedom of the Press Award in recognition for your well-known and distinguished career, sustained by sound ethical principles.”
Certificate of Excellence (2000): Awarded by TIAA-CREF
Awarded to Shawn Everett Kantor and Price V. Fishback for their book, A Prelude to the Welfare State: The Origins of Workers’ Compensation, based in part on their earlier article, “How Minnesota Adopted Workers’ Compensation,” in The Independent Institute’s quarterly journal, The Independent Review (Spring 1998, vol. II, no. 4, pp. 557-578)
Sir Antony Fisher International Memorial Award (2000): Awarded by the Atlas Economic Research Foundation
To Serve and Protect: Privatization and Community in Criminal Justice by Bruce L. Benson, foreword by Marvin E. Wolfgang
4M: Highest Rating for Ethics in Social and Public Policy (2000): Awarded by the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, University of Santa Clara
Amazon.com #1 Bestseller (Antitrust) (1999)
Winners, Losers & Microsoft: Competition and Antitrust in High Technology
by Stan J. Liebowitz and Stephen E. Margolis, foreword by Jack Hirshleifer
Best Paper Award (1999): Awarded by the Association of Private Enterprise Education
Awarded to Bruce L. Benson, Senior Fellow, The Independent Institute, for his paper, “Market Alternatives for Crime Control: Entrepreneurial Responses to Government Failure,” from To Serve and Protect: Privatization and Community in Criminal Justice
Templeton Honor Rolls Award on Education in a Free Society (1998)
Awarded to Robert Higgs, Senior Fellow in Political Economy, The Independent Institute; author, Crisis and Leviathan: Critical Episodes in the Growth of American Government
Sir Antony Fisher International Memorial Award (1998): Awarded by the Atlas Economic Research Foundation
Taxing Choice: The Predatory Politics of Fiscal Discrimination edited by William F. Shughart II, foreword by Paul W. McCracken
Sir Antony Fisher International Memorial Award (1997): Awarded by the Atlas Economic Research Foundation
The Academy in Crisis: The Political Economy of Higher Education edited by John W. Sommer, foreword by Nathan Glazer
Mencken Award Finalist for Best Editorial (1995): Awarded by the Free Press Association
“Immigration Doesn’t Displace Natives”, by Richard K. Vedder, The Wall Street Journal, March 28, 1994
Sir Antony Fisher International Memorial Award (1995): Awarded by the Atlas Economic Research Foundation
Beyond Politics: Markets, Welfare and the Failure of Bureaucracy by William C. Mitchell and Randy T. Simmons, foreword by Gordon Tullock
Mencken Award Finalist for Best Book (1994): Awarded by the Free Press Association
Out of Work: Unemployment and Government in Twentieth-Century America by Richard K. Vedder and E. Lowell Gallaway, foreword by Martin Bronfenbrenner
Sir Antony Fisher International Memorial Award (1994): Awarded by the Atlas Economic Research Foundation
Out of Work: Unemployment and Government in Twentieth-Century America by Richard K. Vedder and E. Lowell Gallaway, foreword by Martin Bronfenbrenner
Leavey Award for Excellence in Private Enterprise Education (1988): Awarded by Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge
Awarded to E. C. Pasour, Jr., Research Fellow, The Independent Institute; Author, Agriculture and the State: Market Processes and Bureaucracy
