MacMillan Center International Book Prizes

The MacMillan Center awards two prizes annually for books written in English on international topics, named for two former directors of the Center. Each year, the Gustav Ranis International Book Prize is awarded for the best book by a Yale ladder faculty member, and the Gaddis Smith International Book Prize is awarded for the best first book by a Yale ladder faculty member. Award recipients receive a research appointment at the MacMillan Center and $5,000 in research funds.

The submission deadline for books published in 2024 is March 7, 2025. 

Each faculty member who make a submission will receive an email from the MacMillan Center confirming receipt of their book; if you have not received an email by the deadline, please contact macmillan.development@yale.edu.

Submit your proposal using this  application form.

• You cannot save your incomplete application and edit it at another time. Applications MUST be completed in one session. You can review the information needed to complete the application by clicking here.
• MacMillan will ONLY accept submissions via the application form.