The Jackson Prize was established to encourage and reward American geographers who write books about the United States which convey the insights of professional geography in language that is interesting and attractive to a lay audience. In any given cycle, the J.B. Jackson Prize Committee may also select a second title from the pool of nominations to be recognized with an Honorable Mention. Applicants must be geographers who write serious but popular books about the human geography of the contemporary United States. The prize is restricted to sole- and dual-authored books written by geographers, with preference given to those by U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Textbooks, dissertations, edited collections, and articles are ineligible. Special consideration will be given to books that are carefully designed, appropriately illustrated, and physically appealing. Nomination statements should provide full contact information for the author(s) and the nominator(s), including email addresses, and should document the ways the nominated work contributes to conveying insights of professional geography to a lay audience. Nominees must also ship four copies of each nominated book to the American Association of Geographers. Please visit the award's website or contact the American Association of Geographers for more information.