The Labriola Center Book Award is national in scope and seeks to promote contemporary work by Indigenous scholars which benefits Indigenous peoples and nations. Books that have been submitted for consideration for the Labriola Center American Indian National Book Award have crossed multiple disciplines or fields of study but must focus on topics and issues that are pertinent to Indigenous peoples and nations.
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Award criteria
Books submitted for consideration for the Labriola Center American Indian National Book Award may cross multiple disciplines or fields of study but must focus on topics and issues that are pertinent to Indigenous peoples and nations. Authors affiliated with a Native Nation or Tribal community, First Nation, or Indigenous/Aboriginal community will be considered for the award. Authors need not be affiliated with a university, though that is desirable. Scholars may also work as independent researchers, for research institutes, tribal offices, government agencies, and similar institutions. Please see the nomination form below for further information.
The author of the winning manuscript will receive a cash prize of $1,000 and an invitation to speak at the award announcement ceremony in Fall 2025. The judging committee will be chaired by ASU faculty.
For each nomination, please send 4 copies of the book and a completed nomination form to the Labriola National American Indian Data Center, Attn: Vina Begay, ASU Fletcher Library, PO Box 37100, Phoenix, AZ 85069-7100. For questions please email labriola@asu.edu
Dedicated in 1993, the Labriola National American Indian Data Center in the ASU Library is one of the only repositories within a public university library devoted to American Indian collections. The Labriola Center holds both primary and secondary sources on American Indians across North America. The Center's primary purpose is to promote a better understanding of American Indian language, culture, social, political and economic issues. The Labriola National American Indian Data Center has been endowed by Frank and Mary Labriola whose wish has been that “the Labriola Center be a source of education and pride for all Native Americans.”
Arizona State University is committed to American Indian scholarship and offers several academic programs led by noted American Indian faculty including a Bachelors of Science and Masters of Science degree in American Indian Studies, an Indigenous Teacher Preparation Program, an American Indian nursing program, and the Indian Legal Program.
Book Award nomination form (PDF)