The John Wesley Honors College at Indiana Wesleyan University has the privilege each year of awarding the Aldersgate Prize. Motivated by the ethos of its liberal learning community, this book prize celebrates the outstanding achievement of an author whose scholarly inquiry challenges reductionistic trends in academia by yielding a broad, integrative analysis of life's complexities and shedding fresh light on ultimate questions that enliven Christian conceptions of human flourishing. Book nominations for the Aldersgate Prize may come from any academic discipline(s) and focus on any subject of significance. While the nature of this book prize is inspired by the John Wesley Honors College's commitment to Christian liberal learning, the selection committee recognizes that authors may embody the ideals of the Aldersgate Prize without themselves affirming any particular faith commitments.
Recipients receive $3,500, an engraved glass sculpture from Kokomo Opalescent Glass (the oldest continuously operating decorative glass producer in the country), and the opportunity to offer the keynote address at Indiana Wesleyan University's Celebration of Scholarship Luncheon.
The selection committee actively searches for titles reflecting the scholarly ideals associated with the Aldersgate Prize. The committee also openly welcomes submissions by authors and/or publicists. In order to offer a submission, interested individuals should mail a brief letter of intent to submit, along with one copy of the book to:
The Aldersgate Prize
John Wesley Honors College
Indiana Wesleyan University
4201 S. Washington St.
Marion, IN 46953 USA
Books considered for the 2023 Aldersgate Prize will have been published between May 1, 2022, and April 30, 2023. The deadline for submission is April 30, 2023.
Questions concerning the Aldersgate Prize may be addressed to Dr. Jeffrey Tabone, Director of Programs in the John Wesley Honors College, at jeff.tabone@indwes.edu.
Mary L. Hirschfeld, Associate Professor of Economics and Theology at Villanova University, for Aquinas and the Market: Toward a Humane Economy (Harvard University Press)