Three books published by The UWI Press were recognised internationally by the Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY Awards).

Traditional and Western Medicine: Voices from Jamaican Psychiatric Patients by Dr. Caryl James Bateman, received the gold medal in the Psychology/ Mental Health category.

How Britain Underdeveloped the Caribbean: A Reparation Response to Europe’s Legacy of Plunder and Poverty by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, received the silver medal in the History (World) category.

Education and Development: Policy Imperatives for Jamaica and the Caribbean by Dr. Canute S. Thompson, was named bronze medallist in the Education II (Commentary/Theory) category.

The UWI Press is a not-for-profit agency which publishes scholarly books and journals across 16 disciplines. UWI Press books and authors have received over a hundred local, national and international awards and recognitions for scholarly, editorial, design, production, and marketing excellence.