GetAbstract International Book Award

The getAbstract International Book Award is a bilingual award for nonfiction business-focused books.

History

The getAbstract International Book Award has been presented annually since 2001 and is awarded to four authors (or co-authors) for their work in English or German.[1][2][3] The initial focus of the award was on books from the genres economics, politics, and society. Over the years, the focus has narrowed more specifically to business-relevant books.[4] The award intends to raise the visibility of "(...) titles that make a difference to how [people] think, work, and live.”[5]

Until 2020, the award ceremony took place at the Frankfurt Book Fair;[6][7] since the COVID-19 pandemic, the award has been presented virtually.

In 2021, the getAbstract International Book Award will include a total financial prize of EUR 20,000.[5]

Rick Peterson receives the 2018 getAbstract International Book Award at the Frankfurt Book Fair

Media partners

The getAbstract International Book Award has been presented in cooperation with notable business media partners including Financial Times Germany and Capital.

SInce 2021, the official media partner is brand eins.

The award is regularly covered by international media including Financial Times[8][9] Germany, Handelszeitung & The Wall Street Journal,[10][11] The Boston Globe,[12] Reuters,[13] Handelsblatt,[14] Bloomberg Television,[15] and several other publications[16] and websites.[17][18] [19][20]

Jury

The jury, responsible for selecting the shortlist and winners, consists of getAbstract staff and external partners. All jury members receive an equal vote. The members in 2021 include the Swiss author Niko Stoifberg and German journalist Peter Lau. The jury considers books published in the twelve months preceding the award.[4]

Winners of the getAbstract International Book Award

The getAbstract International Book Award traditionally recognizes two books per language category. The awards are weighted equally, without rank or preference.[4]

In 2021, the winners will be announced in November.[5] Winners are selected from the longlists, which in 2021 include titles by Nobel Memorial Prize winner Daniel Kahneman et al., psychologist Jacinta M. Jiménez,[21] and 2019 winner Dan Pontefract.

Since 2020, getAbstract has invited readers to vote for their favorite book longlisted in the “Business Impact” category. The “Readers’ Choice” award (International & German) goes to the work with the most votes.[22]

Chronological list of winners

2022

  • Michael Carolan, A Decent Meal
  • David Cooperrider, Audrey Selian, The Business of Building a Better World
  • Eckhard Jann, Fehler Eins
  • Sebastian Purps-Pardigol, Leben mit Hirn

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

  • Jonah Berger, Invisible Influence
  • Robert Tercek, Vaporized
  • Catarina Katzer, Cyberpsychologie
  • Jamal Qaiser, Der fremde Erfolgsfaktor

2015

2014

2013

2012

  • Detlev S. Schlichter, Paper Money Collapse
  • David Weinberger, Too Big to Know
  • Josef Braml, Der amerikanische Patient
  • Uli Burchardt, Ausgegeizt

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

  • Howard Means, Money and Power
  • Benjamin Mark Cole,The Pied Pipers of Wall Street
  • Rolf W. Habbel, Faktor Menschlichkeit
  • Hartmut Knüppel, Christian Lindner, Die Aktie als Marke

References
  1. Princeton University Press Akerlof/Shiller: Animal Spirits is finalist for the getAbstract International Book Award 2009
  2. McGraw-Hill (leading academic publisher) website Archived 2009-10-16 at the Wayback Machine The Meltdown Years
  3. McGraw-Hill Catalogue 2009 Archived 2009-10-17 at the Wayback Machine The Meltdown Years
  4. getAbstract (2020-10-01). "The Selection Criteria". Journal by getAbstract. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
  5. getAbstract (2021-09-01). ""We See Ourselves as Providing a Life Jacket in a Deluge of Information."". Journal by getAbstract. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
  6. Frankfurt Book Fair official website, 2008
  7. Program Frankfurt Book Fair, 2009
  8. Financial Times and getAbstract present the International Book Award, October 8, 2001
  9. "Von der Renaissance zur Matrix", October 15, 2009
  10. Article in Handelszeitung Online & the Wall Street Journal, October 10, 2007
  11. Article in Handelszeitung Online & the Wall Street Journal 2009
  12. The Boston Globe
  13. "Business Books: Titles that got attention in 2007". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2009-09-01.
  14. getAbstract International Book Award in Handelsblatt, July 26, 2007
  15. Interview with Philip Ruppel, Publisher McGraw-Hill Trade
  16. Handelszeitung & The Wall Street Journal, Switzerland edition, 10.10.2007
  17. Website of Hugendubel, one of the two major book retailers in Germany
  18. "The World Federation of Exchanges website". Archived from the original on 2010-06-15. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
  19. International Institute of Public Finance website
  20. MIT Press website Archived 2009-10-05 at the Wayback Machine Massachusetts Institute of Technology Press Catalogue
  21. Wiederstein, Michael (2021-07-21). ""Burnout Is Insidious: It Sneaks Up on You, Gradually Gnawing Away at You Over Time."". Journal by getAbstract. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
  22. getAbstract (2018-08-24). "Book Award 2022: What Is Awarded – and Why?". Journal by getAbstract. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  23. "Der International Book Award 2020 geht an Veronika Hucke | BuchMarkt". buchmarkt.de (in German). 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
  24. John Wiley & Sons, December 9, 2008 Official Statement scroll down to Professional/Trade (P/T)
  25. Princeton University Press. Robert Shiller: The New Financial Order
  26. Association of American University Presses website
  27. John Wiley & Sons. Paul Glen: Leading Geeks
  28. GetAbstract International Book Award mentioned multiple times by John Wiley (leading business and academic publisher)
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