Warren Recognized at 2010 PROSE Awards

Associate Professor Mark Warren recently received honorable mention at the 2010 American Publishers Awards for Professional and Scholarly Excellence (The PROSE Awards) from the Professional and Scholarly Publishing (PSP) Division of the Association of American Publishers (AAP), the national trade association of the U.S. book publishing industry. His book, Fire in the Heart: How White Activists Embrace Racial Justice, was recognized in the sociology category.

"I am honored that the AAP would select this book and bring greater attention to the vital role that white Americans can play in racial justice efforts," Warren said. "Fire in the Heart has important lessons for educators and all Americans who are searching for new ways to work together across racial lines to advance equity and justice in our society."

More than 45 PROSE Awards, including the top prize, the R.R. Hawkins Award, were presented February 3, 2011 at a special awards luncheon during the PSP Annual Conference at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. Award winners included Elsevier, the American Psychological Association, Oxford University Press, John Wiley & Sons, University of Texas Press, Getty Publications, and the American Chemical Society.

The 2010 PROSE Awards received a record-breaking 491 entries - more than ever before in its 35-year history - from more than 60 professional and scholarly publishers across the country. This year's panel of 16 PROSE judges consisted of distinguished publishing professionals from around the country.
Fire in the Heart was also featured at the annual meeting of the Eastern Sociological Society on February 25 in an "Author-Meets-Critic" session.