Nominations for the FSHI Book Prize 2015: Calling everyone studying, researching and teaching in the broad field of the sociology of health and illness
Have you read a book recently that you feel has made a significant contribution to the sociology of health and illness? Was it published between January 2012 and December 2014? If so, please consider nominating the author(s) for this year’s Foundation for the Sociology of Health and Illness (FSHI) Book Prize.
The prestigious FSHI Book Prize of £1,000 is awarded annually each September to the author(s) or editor(s) of the book making the most significant contribution to the sociology of health and illness. Eligible books for the 2015 prize will have been published after the 1st January 2012 and before December 2014.
Last year’s FSHI Book Prize was awarded to Joanna Latimer for her book The Gene, the Clinic and the Family, so if you have someone in mind who you feel is deserving of the £1,000 award and the accolade, please make your nomination soon – as the nomination deadline is the 27 March, 2015. Nominations should be accompanied by a short piece (100-500 words maximum) giving the reasons why the book has been nominated.
Nominations must be submitted using the FSHI Nomination Form. We also require three copies of the nominated books, so please contact the publisher of your favourite book directly, or state on the form that you require the BSA to contact the publisher for you. Either way, we need to receive 3 copies of the book and the nomination form in the BSA Office by Friday, 27 March 2014. Before making your nominations, please remember to consult the FSHI Book Prize Rules.
We welcome nominations worldwide, from anyone teaching, researching, studying or working in the area of the sociology of health and illness.