Vice President selects a chair, normally one of the two members entering the third and final year of service. C. President's Book Award Committee Three members selected by the Publications Committee for three-year, staggered terms. Member serving third year of term chairs the committee. Fourth member of committee serves one year term and is usually the previous year's Award winner. Prepare announcement of President's Book Award, solicit and read manuscripts for Award.
Award is intended for first manuscript from a beginning scholar.
Committee chair makes announcement of winner at annual meeting. Ask all candidates if they will run and agree to serve if elected. It is wise to have more names than needed since some people will refuse. Inform President of final candidates selected. Ballots mailed in Spring.