MCBA Prize

The MCBA Prize is a biennial award honoring excellence in new work from across the dynamic spectrum of book art.

The international competition culminates in an exhibition in MCBA’s Main Gallery of 20–30 selected semi-finalists and a live virtual event revealing the winner. One winner and four finalists receive cash prizes, and all entries are published on the MCBA Prize site.

The 2026 MCBA Prize application deadline has passed.

Past MCBA Prize Finalists and Winners

  • 2024

    Winner:
    Radha Pandey

    Finalists:
    Alisa Banks
    Anne Covell
    Thad Higa
    Veronika Schäpers

  • 2022

    Winner:
    Keri Miki-Lani Schroeder

    Finalists:
    Savannah Bustillo
    Erin Moore
    Steven Daiber
    Jacob Z. Wan

  • 2020

    Winner:
    Sara Langworthy

    Finalists:
    Hyewon Jang
    Ravikumar Kashi
    Veronika Schäpers
    Peng Wu & Jammo Xu

    People’s Book Art Award:
    Carolyn Thompson

  • 2017

    Winner:
    Tim Hopkins

    Finalists:
    Hannah Batsel
    Tim Hopkins
    Ines von Ketelhodt
    Ellen Knudson
    Nader Koochaki

    Special Merit Honorees:
    Ann Kalmbach & Tatana Kellner
    Christine McCauley
    Sue Huggins Leopard

  • 2015

    Winner:
    Ken Botnik

    Finalists:
    Sarah Bryant and David Allen
    Casey Gardner
    Sara Langworthy
    Robin Price

    Special Merit Honorees:
    Rhiannon Alpers
    Candace Hicks
    Gabriella Solti

  • 2013

    Winner:
    Clifton Meador

    Finalists:
    Amy Borezo
    Inge Bruggeman
    Aaron Cohick / NewLights Press
    Barbara Tetenbaum and Julie Chen

    Special Merit Honorees:
    Maureen Cummins
    Marlene MacCallum
    Heidi Neilson

  • 2011

    Winner:
    Sarah Bryant

    Finalists:
    Julie Chen
    Brad Freeman
    Ines von Ketelhodt
    Peter Malutzki

    Special Merit Honorees:
    François Deschamps
    Ann Lovett
    Veronika Schäpers

  • 2009

    Winner:
    Veronika Schäpers

    Finalists:
    Julie Chen
    Clifton Meador
    Jan Owen
    Simon Redington