Sally Hacker Prize Grant

The Sally Hacker Prize, established in 1999 by the Society for the History of Technology, recognizes outstanding scholarship that appeals to a wider audience. Eligible books are those published within three years prior to the award year, with a $2,000 prize awarded. Publishers and authors can nominate titles, with re-nominations allowed within the three-year window, fostering continued recognition of impactful works.

NOTE: It is not possible yet to nominate books for the 2025 Hacker Prize.
The Sally Hacker Prize was established in 1999 to honor exceptional scholarship that reaches beyond the academy toward a broad audience. Any book published in the three years preceding the year of the award is eligible. The prize consists of an award of $2,000.

Eligibility

Publishers and authors are invited to nominate titles for this prize.Eligible books that have been nominated for the Hacker Prize before can be re-nominated. Each book is eligible for three years after its publication date. So it is possible to nominate a book in three consecutive years. In case it concerns a re-nomination you have to indicate this in the online submission form. You must make sure to send a copy of the book to newly appointed Hacker Prize Committee members, and you have to inform the returning committee members (who already received the book before) that it concerns a re-nomination.