Annual Awards Nominations
  • Annual Awards Nominations

    The Awards Committee of the Guild of Book Workers is seeking written nominations for the 2026 Lifetime Achievement and Laura Young Awards.
  • The deadline for receipt of nominations is April 15, 2026.

  • The Lifetime Achievement Award — This award recognizes significant
    contribution to the goals of the Guild and to the book arts field at large.
    Contributions may include areas such as education, professional practice,
    research, or mentorship as examples. We welcome nominations from the
    larger community of diverse voices and experiences. The award recipient is
    granted lifetime membership with no obligation to pay dues.


    The Laura Young Award — This award is given to an individual in
    recognition of sustained commitment to the Guild, that is, demonstrable
    service above and beyond to the Guild. Nominees must be current or former
    members of GBW.

  • Letter of Support

    All nominations must include a letter of support. Letters should be no more than 500 words (approximately one single-spaced page). Please include a brief biography of yourself and how you know the nominee. The most effective letters of nomination are specific about the contributions, attributes,and/or achievements that you think qualify the nominee for the award.

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  • Please feel free to contact committee members with any questions. More
    information about past award recipients may be found at https://guildofbookworkers.org/awards

    Matthew Lawler Zimmerman matthewlawlerzimmerman@gmail.com
    Samuel Feinstein samuelbfeinstein@yahoo.com
    Amanda Degener (chair) HMPeditions@gmail.com

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