Western history association book prizes

The western history association was founded in 1961 by a group of professional and avocational historians bound by their belief in the american west as a place rich in history and deserving of further study. The gilder lehrman prize for military history at the newyork historical society awarded for the best book on military history in the englishspeaking world, without restrictions as to time, ed 2018 and distinguished by its scholarship, its contribution to the literature, and its appeal to both a general and an academic audience. The 2017 competition was the nineth joint prize for a maritime history book awarded by the two organisations. With over six hundred registered conference participants, the wha attracted scholars from across north america. The western history association announces the competition for the w. Associate professor, director, center for the study of the pacific northwest. Armitagejameson prize the armitagejameson prize, first given in 2010, is awarded to the most outstanding monograph or edited volume published in western womens and gender history. Participants enjoy meals, receptions, awards ceremonies, and. Prizes the australian association for maritime history. This list of history awards covers notable awards given to persons, group of persons or. Fixico award for best book on american indian and canadian first nations history, both from the western history association.

History book awards, writing contests and literary prizes albert b. Also, best contemporary nonfiction, best biography, best history, best juvenile fiction and nonfiction, best drama, best documentary, and best first novel as well as best first nonfiction book. All books and public history projects must be submitted to their respective award committee members by april 15, 2020. The leo gershoy award for 17th and 18thcentury west european history. The george louis beer prize for the best book in european international history since 1895. Karen merrill wins western history associations prestigious book prize. For more details on the awards, visit each award page. The mha will advocate for greater attention to midwestern history among professional historians, seek to rebuild the infrastructure necessary for the study of. Its purpose shall be to promote the study of the north american west in its varied aspects and broadest sense, read the whas early. Masculinity, political culture and the struggle for womens rights by ben griffin whitfield prize, royal historical society, 20. Professor trennert was a charter member of the western history association and a member of the emeritus college at arizona state university. This book sets out to continue and deepen a tradition of revisionist historiography that began in the 1980s. Jacksons request, the award has been established to honor dr.

Dan flores american serengeti western heritage award, national cowboy and western heritage museum stubbendieck great plains distinguished book award finalist, spur award, western writers of america. Prizes and awards are given to incourse students for particular achievements. The western history association holds an annual meeting every fall. Books that deal with journalism in relation to other forms of mass communication are eligible for.

Turrentinejackson award, western history association. The world history association book prize was created in 1999 to recognize. The western historical quarterly accepts original articles dealing with the north american west expansion and colonization, indigenous histories, regional studies including western canada, northern mexico, alaska. Each year the wha presents over 25 awards, fellowships, and scholarships to. The bancroft prize is awarded annually by the trustees of columbia university to three books published on the subjects of american history and diplomacy. Many of these individuals are also briefly recognized at the wha annual awards banquet to highlight the dynamic scholarship and teaching the. Western history associationbook and public history. The recipient of major prizes from the clements center for southwest studies and the. Paul, minnesota, the conference theme was expanding western horizons. Western history associationbook and public history awards.

The making of columbia river indian identity richard l. Athearn prize from the western history association best book on the 20thcentury american west in 201112 andrew fisher, shadow tribe. Winners of the spur awards in previous years include anne hillerman for spider womans daughter, t. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on the west, modern american thought and culture, the progressive era, the great depression and new deal, john steinbeck and the introductory u.

Australian association for maritime history wikipedia. She teaches environmental history, cold war history, and creative nonfiction history writing. Joshua l reid registered member of the snohomish indian nation is an associate professor of american indian studies and the john calhoun smith memorial endowed associate professor of history at the university of washington. From ethnic borderland to soviet heartland harvard 2004 won the american historical associations george louis beer prize for the best book in international european history. The western association of women historians was founded in 1969 to promote the interests of women historians both in academic settings and in the field of history generally. Nov, 2017 western history association article, book prizes to jagodinsky at the recent meeting of the western history association, legal historian katrina jagodinsky university of nebraska won two awards. The western history association announces the hal k. Corey prize in canadianamerican relations the albert b.

Morton prize omohundro institute of early american history and culture. The paul birdsall prize for a major book on european military and strategic history since 1870 biennial. Caughey western history association prize wikipedia. Reid department of history university of washington. The world history association bentley book prize is an annual literary award given by the. Palmegiano prize in the history of journalism, which will be awarded to the best book in each calendar year on any aspect of the history of journalism, concerning any area of the world, and any period. Athearn award, western history association david j. Many of these individuals are also briefly recognized at the wha annual awards banquet to highlight the dynamic scholarship and teaching the field of western history. She received the armitagejameson prizeawarded annually for the most outstanding monograph or edited volume published in western womens, gender, and sexuality historyfor her book legal codes and talking trees. The wild west history association is dedicated to providing publications and forums for the enlightenment and enjoyment of its members, facilitating and encouraging research, study, writing, presentation, and preservation of the history and lore of the people, events, and places that made the american west wild in the last half of the. Western history association article, book prizes to jagodinsky.

Haring prize for a latin american who has published the most outstanding book in latin american history during the preceding five years. Utley book award western history association, best book on military history of the frontier and western north america from prehistory through. Corey prize in canadianamerican relations, jointly sponsored by the canadian historical association and the american historical association is awarded to the best book dealing with the history of canadianamerican. Utley book prize for the best book published on the military history of the frontier and western north america including mexico and. Awards for publications books, articles, film, and digital formats the herbert baxter adams prize for the best book in european history from ancient times to 1815 even years, and from 1815 through the 20th century odd yearsthe entry must be the authors first substantial book.

The society for french historical studies awards the david h. The wpsa is headquartered at california state university at sacramento. Karen merrill wins western history associations prestigious book. Beveridge award in american history for a distinguished book on the history of the united states, latin america, or canada, from 1492 to the present. Maritime history prizes australian national maritime museum. Honor book, 2014 caroline bancroft history prize, denver public library. Founded in 1965, the western literature association wla is a nonprofit, scholarly association that promotes the study of the diverse literature and cultures of the north american west, past and present.

History book awards, writing contests and literary prizes. He was widely respected as a maritime historian and university teacher. Sponsored by bookmark, the prize is awarded annually to the student with the highest standing in level courses in world history or western civilization. The american heritage history of the great west by david lavender. Electronic submissions are required for dissertations, papers, articles, and some book prizes. The awards and prizes are presented during the oah annual meeting. The herbert baxter adams prize for the best book in european history from. Presented by harvard university press and houghton library full list of contributing institutions. The aboriginal history group, a committee affiliated with the canadian historical association, is pleased to offer a prize for the best book in aboriginal history.

Nonfiction book awards, writing contests and literary prizes. Visit the wha website for information on upcoming meetings. He was educated at maseno high school and at makerere university where he studied mathematics and history. Our beloved kin aims at nothing less than a paradigm shift in the study of colonial new england, which it largely achieves by illustrating the value of treating king philips war as one incident in the longer history of settler colonialism. Together, we advocate for the fundamental role of scholarly publishing in achieving academic excellence and in cultivating and disseminating knowledge. Ygsna members receive 2016 western history association prizes. Law and economic life in the western indian ocean cambridge university press 2017. Rothman book prize given annually for the best book in western environmental history defined in its broadest sense. The corey prize is sponsored jointly by the american historical association and the. The 2017 competition was the nineth joint prize for a maritime history book. Jerry bentley book prize, world history association, 20 the politics of gender in victorian britain. The american historical association is pleased to announce the establishment of the eugenia m. The association offers several annual and biennial prizes for essays and books, including the annual caughey western history association prize for the best book of the year in western history and the robert m.

Books and public history western history association. Participants enjoy meals, receptions, awards ceremonies, and tours to nearby historic sites and cultural centers. Brookss book won the bancroft prize, as well as the ewers book award for best book on north american indian ethnohistory and the donald l. To be eligible for this years prize, a book must eit. All scholarships, fellowships, and honors must be submitted to their respective award committee members by the deadline listed on each award page. The western history association offers 12 book and public history awards, all of which are due by april 15, 2020. The western history association s annual conference is a fourday event scheduled in october. The award will be presented to a beginning professional historian for a first book on any aspect of the history of the american west. To be awarded to a regional or local museum or historical society for a publication book, booklet, educational resource kit, dvd or other print or digital media, including websites, databases and oral histories relating to an aspect of maritime history of that region or community, and published between 1 january 2017 and 31.

Maritime history book prizes awarded annually to the two students with the highest marks in hist 2230 and hist 2231, sponsored by bookmark inc. At the 56 th annual western history association wha conference, current and former ygsna members received multiple book, research, and article prizes. He served as president of the association in the 1980s and was the first editor of the associations journal the great circle. A history of the north american west, 18001860, by anne f. The organization founded in 1948, the western political science association is an association of more than political scientists. Delucias book won the berkshire conference of women historians book prize. Western history association book and public history awards.

Check out the scholarly prizes from the coalition for western womens history and westerners international to read about past award recipients. The leo gershoy award for the best book in the fields of 17th and 18thcentury western european history the william and edwyna gilbert award for the best article on teaching history the clarence h. Western history association scholarship, fellowships, honors. A congenial home for the study and teaching of all aspects of north american wests. Bentley and his significant contributions to the field of world history and the world history association. The western history association glen canyon and the persistence of wilderness authors. For the best book in sociolegal history published in 2017. Elizabeth jameson for their pioneering work in the field of western womens history.

The caughey western history association prize is given annually by the western history association to the best book published the previous year on the. With over six hundred registered conference participants, the wha attracted scholars from across north. Members bring expertise in law, sociology, political science, psychology, anthropology, economics, and history as well as in other related areas to the study of sociolegal phenomena. The elusive west and the contest for empire, 171763. The western history associations annual conference is a fourday event scheduled in october. Hattendorf considers the aamh one of the most prominent scholarly organisations in the englishspeaking world and the late professor frank broeze of the university of western australia considered that. Mar 19, 2012 this is the second bancroft prize awarded to a book published by the university of nebraska press in the past three years. The vermont book award is a new prize created to honor artists with deep connections to the state of vermont, and to draw attention to a state so uniquely suited for creative enterprise. American historical association awards and prizes history. Law and economic life in the western indian ocean, 17801950. Welcome history book awards and prizes research guides. The western history association recognizes the significant impact that covid19 brings to the personal and professional lives of our members and affiliates around the world. Western history association books and public history. The competition to control world communications, 19001945.

The beinecke librarys robust collections are used to create new scholarship by researchers from around the world. The western history association benefits from the generosity of donors who have honored the legacy of scholars, members, and individuals from the western history community. Hyde, published in 2011 by the university of nebraska press, has been awarded the 2012 bancroft prize. This prize is awarded annually for the book in womens history andor feminist. The organization of american historians sponsors or cosponsors awards, prizes, fellowships and grants given in recognition of scholarly and professional achievements in the field of american history. Created in 1999, the world history association bentley book prize recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of world history. The association of university presses is a community of publishing professionals and institutions committed to the highest caliber of researchbased scholarship. Its main aim is to promote the study, publication, and general appreciation of maritime history. The jerry bentley prize for the most outstanding book on world history. Deadline april 15, 2020 your network editor has reposted this from hannounce. The wha staff and leadership is closely monitoring the situation and will make careful, informed decisions in the months leading up to our annual conference in october. Deadline april 15, 2020 0 replies discussion published by leah cargin in hcalifornia on tuesday, march 10, 2020. Louise is probably best known to members of the western history association for her 2010 book, the father of. Welcome history book awards and prizes research guides at.

The western association of women historians offers eight annual awards and prizes for scholarly publications in various fields of history. The midwestern history association, created in the fall of 2014, is dedicated to rebuilding the field of midwestern history, which has suffered from decades of neglect and inattention. He served as president of the association in the 1980s and was the first editor of the association s journal the great circle. Popular western history books meet your next favorite book. John philip reid book award, american society of legal history annual prize to the best book in english in the broad field of angloamerican legal history. The law and society association, founded in 1964, is a group of scholars from many fields and countries, interested in the place of law in social, political, economic and cultural life. Ogot, the distinguished kenyan historian and public servant. Aha awards and prizes american historical association. The laureate will be announced online in the spring. Western literature association awards western literature. Boren professor 2016 and merrick chair of western american history 2011 at the university of oklahoma. Indigenous womens sovereignty in the sonoran and puget sound borderlands, 18541946 yale university press, 2016.