Carl Hertzog Award for Excellence in Book Design
Announcing the Thirteenth Hertzog Award
The Winners for the Thirteenth Award have been announced.
Sponsored by the Friends of the University Library, the competition is open to presses and publishers of all types and sizes. The winner and runners-up will receive national publicity and their works will be exhibited in the University Library of the University of Texas at El Paso for two months after the announcement of the award March 25, 2012. See a list of previous winners.
The winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize, a framed certificate, and a specially struck bronze medal designed by Hertzog's long-time associate; the late Tom Lea.
The Friends of the University Library was established in 1987 as the support group of the University Library of the University of Texas at El Paso. Its purposes are to inform the El Paso community of Library programs and accomplishments; to involve the community in Library activities; and to encourage gifts to the Library.
By creating and sponsoring the Hertzog Award, the Friends of the University Library endeavor to underscore the importance of fine printing as an art, to encourage work by new and established artisans, and to biennially recognize outstanding accomplishments in the field. Questions regarding the competition should be directed to the Library Director, 915-747-5683 or emailed to llimas@utep.edu.
- Only books and pamphlets, both finely printed and trade items, may be submitted; minimum length is 16 pages.
- Privately published volumes with a minimum print run of 25 copies are eligible.
- Entries must be published and entirely produced (designed, typeset or composed, printed, bound, etc.) in the United States.
- There is a maximum number of five entries allowed, and all must have been printed in 2010 or 2011.
- Books previously entered are not eligible.
- Only one copy need be submitted.
- There is no entry or handling fee.
- The winning entry will become the property of the University of Texas at El Paso Library and will be placed in the Carl Hertzog Collection. The UTEP Library may keep other entries, at the option of the contestants.
- While a printer, publisher, or designer can submit an entry, only the designer is eligible to receive the award.
- All entries must be postmarked by November 1, 2011.
- Submissions and entry forms should be sent first-class, insured mail to:
Hertzog Award Competition
c/o Library Director
UTEP Library
El Paso, TX 79968-0582