The Lionel Gelber Prize

January 23, 2012 (Toronto and Washington) – Today, the 2012 Lionel Gelber Prize jury announced ten books on foreign affairs that deepen public debate on important international issues. Read the full press release and longlisthere...

The Lionel Gelber Prize was founded in 1989 by Canadian diplomat Lionel Gelber. The prize is a literary award for the world’s best non-fiction book in English on foreign affairs that seeks to deepen public debate on significant international issues. Presented annually by the Lionel Gelber Foundation, in partnership with the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto and Foreign Policy magazine, the winning author receives $15,000.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find press release information for the 2011 Prize?

- Press Release: 2011 Winner(pdf)- (Requires Acrobat Reader)

- Press Release: 2011 Short List(pdf)- (Requires Acrobat Reader)

- 2011 Call for Books (pdf)- (Requires Acrobat Reader)

- 2011 Lionel Gelber Prize Jury(pdf)- (Requires Acrobat Reader)

Information about previous winners may be found here.

Who has previously won the Lionel Gelber Prize?

The 2010 Lionel Gelber Prize Winner was Jay Taylor for his book The Generalissimo: Chiang Kai-shek and the Struggle for Modern China.

For a complete list of past winners gohere.

What organizations present the prize?

The Lionel Gelber Prize is presented annually by the Lionel Gelber Foundation in partnership with the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto and Foreign Policy magazine..

Who can I contact for more information?

Please feel free to contact the Prize Manager for the the Lionel Gelber Prize at the following:

Telephone: (416) 946-8901
Facsimile: (416) 946-8915
E-Mail: gelberprize.munk@utoronto.ca
Web: www.utoronto.ca/munk/gelber

Munk School of Global Affairs
University of Toronto
1 Devonshire Place
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3K7

 


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