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The NLS Saltire Research Book of the Year
The Saltire Society Homecoming Literary Awards WINNER ANNOUNCED ON ST ANDREW'S DAY RESEARCH BOOK AWARD 
RESEARCH BOOK AWARD SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED
HOMECOMING AWARD HOMECOMING AWARD SHORT LIST 
The Saltire Society Homecoming Literary Awards Presentation Ceremony Monday 30 November 2009, 12.45 for 1pm at The National Library of Scotland George IV Bridge Building, Edinburgh THE PRESENTATIONS Scottish History Book of the Year in memory of Agnes Mure Mackenzie Michael Russell MSP Minister for Culture The National Library of Scotland Research Book of the Year Award Cate Newton Director of Collections and Research Royal Mail Group First Book of the Year Award Ian Smith Senior External Relations Manager Book of the Year Award Michael Russell MSP Minister for Culture Homecoming Award Michael Russell MSP Minister for Culture SHORTLISTS WILL BE ANNOUNCE ON 23RD NOVEMBER 2009. The Saltire Society/National Library of Scotland RESEARCH BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD - £1,500 In the Year of Homecoming 2009, books entered for the Research Book of the Year Award will also be eligible for entry to THE SALTIRE HOMECOMING LITERARY AWARD - £1,500
Recommendations are now being invited from research institutions, educational bodies, editors of specialised periodicals & journals, and other interested parties for entry to the Research Book of the Year Award.
Criteria for Selection: Overall, the awarded book will add to our knowledge and understanding of Scotland and the Scots. The award may be given to any book by an author or authors of Scottish descent or living in Scotland, it may also be given for any book which deals with the work or life of a Scot - or with a Scottish question, event or situation. The book will represent a significant body of research work which offers new insight or adds a new dimension to its subject. The book will conform to recognised standards of presentation in its field. Timings: The Adjudicators will consider works published between 1st September 2008 and 31st August 2009. Adjudication Panel: (i) Conveners of the Society's awarding panels. (ii) Invited specialists. Requirements: One side of an A4 sheet giving details of the Author, Title, Publisher and ISBN, along with a description of the book and an explanation of why it is worthy of the award. This sheet must also contain the nominator's contact details. In the cast of a nomination being put forward by a publisher, a copy of the book should accompany the above requirements. The Result: The Awards Ceremony will be held at the National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh on St Andrew's Day, 30th November, 2009. Copies of recommended books to: Sarah Mason, (Research Book Award) The Saltire Society, 9 Fountain Close, 22 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1TF email: sarah@saltiresociety.org.uk Nominations should reach the Saltire Society by 4th September 2009. Homecoming Scotland 2009 celebrates the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns' birth and, through a programme of events, honours Scotland's contributions to the world: golf & whisky; plus our great minds and innovations as well as rich culture and heritage. The Saltire Homecoming Literary Award will be awarded to a book which best celebrates and reflects Scotland's Year of Homecoming in all its diversity. The winning book will, in the opinion of the judges, make an outstanding contribution to this year's celebrations, insofar as it shall discuss meaningfully and appropriately matters relevant to Scotland's Year of Homecoming. Publishers from the United States and Commonwealth countries are being invited to nominate also. Please click here for a printable version of the 2009 Research Book Awards Criteria. 2008 SCOTTISH RESEARCH BOOK OF THE YEAR WAS AWARDED TO:  Ian Duncan Scott's Shadow: The Novel in Romantic Edinburgh Princeton University Press The 2008 winner was announced at a ceremony held on Friday 28th November at The National Library of Scotland Please click here for the 2008 Literary Awards press release. 2008 Shortlist (in alphabetical order Ian Duncan Scott's Shadow: The Novel in Romantic Edinburgh Princeton University Press Alexander Fenton Scottish Life and Society: A compendium of Scottish Ethnology: Volume 5: The Food of the Scots John Donald in association with The European Ethnological Research Centre and National Museums Scotland Christopher Harvie A Floating Commonwealth: Politics, Culture, and Technology on Britain's Atlantic Coast, 1860-1930 Oxford University Press THE MEMBERS OF THE PANEL ARE: Tom Bryce Simon Winstanley Douglas Gifford John Carmiachael Ted Cowan Tony Franks Bruce Proudfoot The Panel has the right to withhold the awards in any year when they consider that no book reaches the required standard. Scottish Literary AwardResearch Book:
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