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Book Awards and Other Awards Won by the Independent Institute

Since its founding in 1987, the Independent Institute has won numerous awards for its many books, videos, and other programs, as well as by its many Fellows.

The New American Anti-Semitism
The Left, the Right, and the Jews
Benjamin Ginsberg  •  Published: 2024

2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

  • Finalist in Current Events
  • Finalist in Multicultural: Nonfiction
  • Finalist in Best Cover Design: Nonfiction
The New Deal’s War on the Bill of Rights
The Untold Story of FDR’s Concentration Camps, Censorship, and Mass Surveillance
David T. Beito  •  Published: 2023

2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

  • Finalist in African American (Non-Fiction)

2024 Eric Hoffer Book Award

2023 “Best Book” Awards (American Book Fest)

  • Winner in History: United States
  • Finalist in Nonfiction: General
  • Finalist in Best Cover Design: Non-Fiction

Amazon.com

  • #1 New Release in Civil Rights and Liberties
Is Social Justice Just?
Robert M. Whaples, Michael C. Munger, Christopher J. Coyne  •  Published: 2023

2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

  • Finalist in General Nonfiction

2024 Eric Hoffer Book Award

2024 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards

  • Gold Winner in Political & Current Events

2023 “Best Book” Awards (American Book Fest)

  • Winner in Social Change
  • Finalist in Current Events
In Search of Monsters to Destroy
The Folly of American Empire and the Paths to Peace
Christopher J. Coyne  •  Published: 2022

2024 American Legacy Book Awards (American Book Fest)

  • Finalist in Best Cover Design: Nonfiction
  • Finalist in History: United States

2023 International Book Awards (American Book Fest)

  • Finalist in Best Cover Design: Nonfiction
  • Finalist in History: Military
  • Finalist in History: United States

2023 Eric Hoffer Book Award

  • Finalist
Highway Heist
America’s Crumbling Infrastructure and the Road Forward
James T. Bennett  •  Published: 2022

2024 American Legacy Book Awards (American Book Fest)

  • Finalist in Best Cover Design: Nonfiction
  • Finalist in History: United States
  • Finalist in Nonfiction: General

2023 International Book Awards (American Book Fest)

  • Finalist in Best Cover Design: Nonfiction
  • Finalist in History: United States
  • Finalist in Nonfiction: General

2023 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

  • Finalist in Current Events

2023 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards

  • Silver Winner in Political and Current Events
    “Very articulate and well-researched piece of scholarship that is bound to engage audience and challenge the system.”

17th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards

  • Finalist in History: United States

2022 “Best Book” Awards (American Book Fest)

  • Winner in Best Cover Design: Nonfiction
  • Finalist in History: United States

2022 Hayek Book Prize (Manhattan Institute)

  • Nominee
The Right to Bear Arms
A Constitutional Right of the People or a Privilege of the Ruling Class?
Stephen P. Halbrook  •  Published: 2021

2021 International Book Awards (American Book Fest)

  • Winner in History: United States

2022 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards

  • Silver Winner in Political & Current Events

Amazon.com

  • #1 New Release in Constitutions
Really Good Schools
Global Lessons for High-Caliber, Low-Cost Education
James Tooley  •  Published: 2021

2021 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

  • Finalist in Current Events
  • Finalist in Social Justice

2021 Independent Publisher Book Awards (“IPPY” Awards)

  • Gold Medal Winner in Education Commentary/Theory

2021 American Book Fest “Best Book” Awards

  • Winner in Nonfiction: General
  • Finalist in Education/Academic

2021 International Book Awards (American Book Fest)

  • Winner in Education/Academic
  • Finalist in Nonfiction: General
  • Finalist in Social Change

15th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards

  • Winner in Education
  • Winner in Social/Political Change
  • Finalist in Business: General
  • Finalist in Current Events

2021 Foreword INDIES

  • Finalist for Education

Amazon.com

  • #1 New Release in Business Entrepreneurship
Hot Talk, Cold Science (2021)
Global Warming’s Unfinished Debate (Revised and Expanded Third Edition)
S. Fred Singer, David R. Legates, Anthony R. Lupo  •  Published: 2021

15th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards

  • Finalist in Current Events
  • Finalist in Social/Political Change

2021 American Book Fest “Best Book” Awards

  • Finalist in Nonfiction: General
  • Finalist in Best Cover Design: Nonfiction

2021 International Book Awards (American Book Fest)

  • Winner in Nonfiction: General
  • Finalist in Best Cover Design: Nonfiction

2021 Foreword INDIES

  • Finalist for Ecology & Environment

2022 Eric Hoffer Book Award

  • Grand Prize Finalist

Amazon.com

  • #1 New Release in Weather
  • #1 Bestseller in Environmental Studie
  • #1 Bestseller in Earth Sciences
  • #4 Bestseller in Rivers in Earth Science
New Way to Care
Social Protections that Put Families First
John C. Goodman  •  Published: 2020

2021 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

  • Finalist in General Non-Fiction

2021 Independent Publisher Book Awards (“IPPY” Awards)

  • Silver Medal Winner in Finance/Investment/Economics

2021 American Book Fest “Best Book” Awards

  • Winner in Best Cover Design: Nonfiction
  • Finalist in Health: General
  • Finalist in Nonfiction: General
  • Finalist in Anthologies: Nonfiction

2021 International Book Awards (American Book Fest)

  • Winner in Best Cover Design: Nonfiction
  • Finalist in Health: General
  • Finalist in Nonfiction: General
The Founders’ Second Amendment (2019)
Origins of the Right to Bear Arms
Stephen P. Halbrook  •  Published: 2019

2021 American Book Fest “Best Book” Awards

  • Finalist in History: General
  • Finalist in History: United States
  • Finalist in Law
In All Fairness
Equality, Liberty, and the Quest for Human Dignity
Robert M. Whaples, Michael C. Munger, Christopher J. Coyne  •  Published: 2019

2020 American Book Fest “Best Book” Awards

  • Winner in Current Events
  • Finalist in Law
  • Finalist in Social Change

2020 International Book Awards (American Book Fest)

  • Winner in Social Change

2020 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

  • Finalist in Social Justice

14th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards

  • Finalist in Social/Political Change
Liberty in Peril
Democracy and Power in American History
Randall G. Holcombe  •  Published: 2019

2020 American Book Fest “Best Book” Awards

  • Winner in History: United States
  • Finalist in Social Change

2020 International Book Awards (American Book Fest)

  • Winner in History: United States
  • Finalist in Social Change

2020 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

  • Finalist in Current Events/Social Change

14th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards

  • Winner in Political
  • Finalist in History U.S.

2021 Eric Hoffer Book Award

  • Finalist
War and the Rogue Presidency
Restoring the Republic after Congressional Failure
Ivan Eland  •  Published: 2019

2020 American Book Fest “Best Book” Awards

  • Finalist in History (United States)
  • Finalist in Best Cover Design (Non-Fiction)

2020 International Book Awards

  • Finalist in History (United States)
  • Finalist in Best Cover Design (Non-Fiction)

2020 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

  • Finalist in Current Events/Social Change

2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards (“IPPY” Awards)

  • Gold Medal Winner in Current Events/Political/Economic/Foreign Affairs

14th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards

  • Finalist in History (United States)
Restoring the Promise
Higher Education in America
Richard K. Vedder  •  Published: 2019

2020 International Book Awards

  • Winner in Education/Academic
  • Finalist in Social Change

2020 American Book Fest “Best Book” Awards

  • Finalist in Education/Academic

2020 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

  • Finalist in Education/Academic (Non-Fiction)

14th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards

  • Finalist in Education
  • Finalist in Current Events

2020 Eric Hoffer Book Award

2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards (“IPPY” Awards)

  • Gold Medal Winner in Education Commentary/Theory

Amazon.com

  • Kindle Edition: #1 New Release in Education Policy
  • Hardcover Edition: #1 New Release in Philosophy & Social Aspects of Education
  • Hardcover Edition: #1 New Release in Education Reform & Policy
Gun Control in Nazi-Occupied France
Tyranny and Resistance
Stephen P. Halbrook  •  Published: 2018

2020 American Book Fest “Best Book” Awards

  • Winner in History (General)

2020 International Book Awards

  • Winner in History: General

2020 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

  • Winner in Military
  • Finalist in Historical (Non-Fiction)

14th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards

  • Finalist in History General

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