Call for Submissions
The University of Virginia Center for Cultural Landscapes is currently accepting submissions for the 2026 John Brinckerhoff Jackson Book Prize.
The John Brinckerhoff Jackson Book Prize is awarded to a book published in the last three years that has made a significant contribution to the study and understanding of historical landscape studies across scales from the plant to the garden to the region. We are especially interested in books that focus on the landscape as a subject and not merely a context, and that explore new topics or new methods. The prize winner will be invited to give a book talk at the University of Virginia and presented with a monetary award.
The application deadline is May 1, 2026. Please submit all inquiries to Lsibookprize@virginia.edu with the subject heading: 2026 Book Prize Nomination. Include the book title, publisher and author contact name, address, email, and phone number in a cover letter attached to your email query. We will reply with the jurors’ individual mailing addresses. Please include author and publisher contact information with each of the four individual packages sent to the jurors.
Detailed descriptions of the eligibility requirements, application procedures, and past winners for this award can be found on the Center for Cultural Landscapes website.
