Small and large works, those of narrow scope and those with broad general coverage are equally considered. Original research, fresh assessments, and the fluent synthesis of known material will all be taken into account. The emphasis is on quality and on making an outstanding contribution to the subject. Exhibition catalogues, monographs, articles, and works based on local sources are eligible.
Publications remain eligible for a period of roughly two years after they first appear.
Once a work has been passed on by the Jury it will not be considered again except in a substantially revised edition. The jury found it well illustrated and admirably produced. Jurors are collectors, scholars, and authors in the field. 19th Century Engravings and Lithographs of a Mississippi River Metropolis . 1995 - Ron Tyler for Prints of the West .