Golden Leaves Author Award

Since 1986, the Golden Leaves program has celebrated those members of the Cal Poly Pomona campus community (faculty, staff, students, alumni, and retirees) who have authored or edited a book in the preceding two years. The Golden Leaves program is funded by the University Library, with the generous support of the Wilson Family Memorial Golden Leaves Endowment.

Each year, books published by Cal Poly Pomona authors are on display in the Library on the 4th floor near the Library Administration Office. The University Library celebrates the Golden Leaves program annually in conjunction with National Library Week.

Golden Leaves Author Eligibility Requirements

Golden Leaves Honoree Author

Authors must be affiliated with the campus community (includes faculty, staff, students, alumni, and retirees) who have authored or edited a published a book within the preceding two years. The book must meet UNESCO’s definition of a book and be at least 49 pages in length, exclusive of cover pages. Books in an all-electronic format are allowed.

Golden Leaves Honorable Mention Author

Authors must be affiliated with the campus community (includes faculty, staff, students, alumni, and retirees) who have:

Written or co-authored a chapter or essay within a larger published book (i.e., they are not listed as the book’s author or editor but are listed as contributors to the whole work). The larger published book must meet UNESCO’s definition of a book and be at least 49 pages in length, exclusive of cover pages.
Authored a published book that does not meet UNESCO’s definition of a book (i.e., the book is less than 49 pages in length, exclusive of cover pages).

Interested parties should complete the Golden Leaves Author Awards Nomination Form.

Contact library@cpp.edu with any questions or comments.