Nominations Open Mackenzie Book Prize 2024

NOMINATIONS DEADLINE for the 2024/2025 W.J.M. Mackenzie Book Prize are now closed!

Now entering its 38th year, the prestigious PSA Mackenzie Prize is awarded annually to the best book published in political science, with nominations accepted for books published in the 2023 calendar year.

Nominations were eligible to be submitted for consideration by self-nomination from PSA members (supported by three additional PSA members) as well as publishers, PSA Specialist Groups and heads of department. Authors should be PSA members.

Nominations were submitted digitally in the first instance using the nomination form provided and accompanied by a one-page supporting statement. Applicants, or their representatives, are then required to submit one physical copy further to the digital version of their nominated title once nominations close (we may ask for more copies depending on the judges requirement).

Supporting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in our discipline is a key strategic priority for the PSA. Therefore, we particularly welcomed nominations from women, and from black and minority ethnic authors.

The winner will be announced during the  PSA's Annual Conference taking place in Birmingham from 14 to 16 April 2025, in partnership with the University of Birmingham and Aston University.

Last year’s winner was Making Bureaucracy Work by Doctor Akshay Mangla. (Find the book here)

If you have any queries, please email: prizes@psa.ac.uk