Sally Hacker Prize Grant

Sally Hacker Prize Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society for the History of Technology
Amount: US $2,000
Last Updated: March 30, 2026

Summary

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.

Overview

NOTE: It is not possible yet to nominate books for the 2025 Hacker Prize. Sally 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

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. 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.