American Historical Association
400 A St., SE
Washington, DC 20003-3889
Ph: (202)544-2422
Fax: (202)544-8307
E-mail: aha@theaha.org
URL: http://www.theaha.org
AHA Prize in Atlantic History
George Louis Beer Prize
Albert J. Beveridge Award
Albert J. Beveridge Grant for Research in the History of the Western Hemisphere
Paul Birdsall Prize
James Henry Breasted Prize
John H. Dunning Prize
John E. Fagg Prize
John K. Fairbank Prize for East Asian History
Herbert Feis Award
Morris D. Forkosch Prize
Leo Gershoy Award
J. Franklin Jameson Fellowship in American History
Joan Kelly Memorial Prize in Women's History
Michael Kraus Research Grants in History
Littleton-Griswold Prize
Littleton-Griswold Research Grants
J. Russell Major Prize
Helen and Howard Marraro Prize
George L. Mosse Prize
NASA Fellowship in Aerospace History
John E. O'Connor Film Award
Premio Del Rey Prize
James Harvey Robinson Prize
Bernadotte E. Schmitt Grants for Research in European, African, or Asian History
Wesley-Logan Prize
Herbert Baxter Adams Prize
(Postgraduate/Prize)
Purpose: Annual prize for distinguished recent book on European history. Books on ancient, medieval, or early modern European history to 1815 are eligible. Must be author's first substantial work. Must be citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada. Copies of entries must be sent to each committee member. Refer to Web site (http://www.theaha.org) for names and mailing addresses. Focus: Humanities; History Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. To Apply: Required: entry in a contest; copies of book. Deadline: 5/17. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 202-544-2422, aha@theaha.org.
AHA Prize in Atlantic History
(Postgraduate/Prize)
Purpose: Prize for books that explore aspects of integration of Atlantic worlds before the 20th century. Only books of high scholarly and literary merit will be considered. Copies of book must be sent to each committee member. See Web site (http://www.theaha.org) for names and mailing addresses. Applicant must be a published author. Focus: History Qualif.: High school students not considered.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. To Apply: Required: copies of book. Deadline: 5/17. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 202-544-2422, aha@theaha.org.
George Louis Beer Prize
(Postgraduate/Prize)
Purpose: Prize for best recent work on any phase of European international history since 1895. Applicant must be published author and U.S. citizen. Based on research, accuracy, originality, and literary merit. Copies of entries must be sent to each committee member. Refer to Web site (http://www.theaha.org) for names and mailing address. Focus: Humanities; History; European Studies Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $250. Maximum award amount: $1000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 prize(s). To Apply: Required: entry in a contest; copies of book. Deadline: 5/17. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 202-544-2422, aha@theaha.org.
Albert J. Beveridge Award
(Postgraduate/Prize)
Purpose: Annual prize for best recent book in English on the history of Canada, Latin America, or the U.S. from 1492 to present. Five copies required. Copies of entries must be sent to each committee member. Refer to Web site (http://www.theaha.org) for names and mailing addresses. Applicant must be a published author. Focus: History Qualif.: High school students not considered.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. To Apply: Required: entry in a contest. Deadline: 5/15. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 202-544-2422, aha@theaha.org.
Albert J. Beveridge Grant for Research in the History of the Western Hemisphere
(Postgraduate/Grant)
Purpose: Supports research in the history of the Western hemisphere. Applicants must be members of the association; preference to junior scholars and PhD candidates. The grants are intended to further research in progress and may not be used for tuition or partial salary replacement. Submit curriculum vitae, 750-word project statement, and one-page bibliography with application. See Web site for further details http://www.theaha.org. Focus: History; Area/Ethnic Studies; Humanities Qualif.: High school students not considered.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 10. Maximum no. of awards: 25. Minimum award amount: $100. Maximum award amount: $1000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 8 grant(s), totalling $9,300. To Apply: Required: application form; essay; resume. Deadline: 2/2. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 202-544-2422, aha@theaha.org.
Paul Birdsall Prize
(Postgraduate/Prize)
Purpose: Biannual prize for major book in European military and strategic history since 1870. Technical study ineligible. Preference given to younger academics. Must be U.S. or Canadian citizen. Copies of entries must be sent to each committee member. Refer to Web site (http://www.theaha.org) for names and mailing addresses. Focus: Humanities; History Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. To Apply: Required: entry in a contest; copies of entry. Deadline: 5/17. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 202-544-2422, aha@theaha.org.
James Henry Breasted Prize
(Postgraduate/Prize)
Purpose: Annual award for best recent book in English on any field of history prior to 1000 A.D. Copies of entries must be sent to each committee member. Refer to Web site (http://www.theaha.org) for names, mailing addresses, and complete details. Focus: Humanities; History Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. To Apply: Required: entry in a contest; copies of entries. Deadline: 5/15. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 202-544-2422, aha@theaha.org.
John H. Dunning Prize
(Postgraduate/Prize)
Purpose: Biannual prize awarded to a young scholar for an outstanding monograph in manuscript or in print on any subject relating to U.S. history. Refer to Web site (http://www.theaha.org) for more information. Focus: Humanities; History Qualif.: High school students not considered.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. To Apply: Required: entry in a contest; copies of entries. Deadline: 5/17. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 202-544-2422, aha@theaha.org.
John E. Fagg Prize
(Postgraduate/Prize)
Purpose: Recognizes the best publication in the history of Spain, Portugal, or Latin America. Will be awarded annually through 2011. Applicant must be a published author. Focus: History Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. To Apply: Required: entry in a contest. Deadline: 5/15. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 202-544-2422, aha@theaha.org.
John K. Fairbank Prize for East Asian History
(Postgraduate/Prize)
Purpose: Annual prize for best recent book on history of China proper, Vietnam, Chinese Central Asia, Mongolia, Manchuria, Korea, or Japan, since 1800. Only books of high scholarly and literary merit will be accepted. Copies must be sent to each committee member. Refer to Web site (http://www.theaha.org) for names and mailing addresses. Focus: History; Humanities; Foreign Language; Area/Ethnic Studies Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. To Apply: Required: entry in a contest; copies of book. Deadline: 5/17. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 202-544-2422, aha@theaha.org.
Herbert Feis Award
(Postgraduate/Prize)
Purpose: Annual prize to recognize the scholarly interests of historians outside academia. Must be work published or issued in-house between May 1 and April 30. Can be book or article on history or in-house work with impact on policy. Copies of entries must be sent to each committee member. Refer to Web site (http://www.theaha.org) for names and mailing addresses. Focus: Social Sciences; History Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. To Apply: Required: entry in a contest; resume; copies of entries. Deadline: 5/15. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 202-544-2422, aha@theaha.org.
Morris D. Forkosch Prize
(Postgraduate/Prize)
Purpose: Prize to recognize best book in English in the field of British history since 1485. Topic rotates yearly between British Imperial or Commonwealth history and British history. Copies of book must be sent to each committee member. See Web site (http://www.theaha.org) for names, mailing addresses, and updated information. Focus: History Qualif.: High school students not considered.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. To Apply: Required: entry in a contest; copies of book. Deadline: 5/17. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 202-544-2422, aha@theaha.org.
Leo Gershoy Award
(Postgraduate/Prize)
Purpose: Annual award for best recent book published in English on 17th- and 18th-century western European history. Copies of entries must be sent to each committee member. See Web site (http://www.theaha.org) for names and mailing addresses. Focus: History; European Studies Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. To Apply: Required: entry in a contest; copies of book. Deadline: 5/17. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 202-544-2422, aha@theaha.org.
J. Franklin Jameson Fellowship in American History
(Postgraduate/Fellowship)
Purpose: One-time, three-month fellowship at the Library of Congress to do research on a topic of American History. Must hold a PhD earned within the last seven years, but must not have published a book-length historical work. Submit curriculum vitae. Focus: History Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 fellowship(s), totalling $10,000. To Apply: Required: application form; reference(s); curriculum vitae, statement, schedule. Deadline: 1/15. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 202-544-2422, aha@theaha.org.
Joan Kelly Memorial Prize in Women's History
(Postgraduate/Prize)
Purpose: Award for outstanding recent book on women's history and/or feminist theory. Books should address the interrelationship between women and the historical process. Copies must be sent to each committee member. Refer to Web site (http://www.theaha.org) for names and mailing addresses. Applicant must be a published author. Focus: Humanities; History; Social Sciences; Women's Studies Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. To Apply: Required: entry in a contest; copies of entries. Deadline: 5/17. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 202-544-2422, aha@theaha.org.
Michael Kraus Research Grants in History
(Postgraduate, University/Grant)
Purpose: Supports research in American colonial history. Applicants must be members of the association; preference to junior scholars and PhD candidates. The grants are intended to further research in progress and may not be used for tuition or partial salary replacement. Submit curriculum vitae, 750-word project statement, and one-page bibliography with application. Focus: History Qualif.: High school students not considered.
Funds Avail.: Maximum award amount: $1000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 2 grant(s), totalling $2,000. To Apply: Required: application form; resume; bibliography, project statement. Deadline: 2/2. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 202-544-2422, aha@theaha.org.
Littleton-Griswold Prize
(Postgraduate/Prize)
Purpose: Annual prize for the best recent book on the history of American law and society. Copies of book must be sent to each committee member. Refer to Web site (http://www.theaha.org) for names and mailing addresses. Focus: Social Sciences; History; Law/Legal Services; Humanities; Political Science Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. To Apply: Required: entry in a contest; copies of book. Deadline: 5/17. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 202-544-2422, aha@theaha.org.
Littleton-Griswold Research Grants
(Postgraduate, University/Grant)
Purpose: Supports research in U.S. legal history and the general field of law and society. Applicants must be members of the association; preference to junior scholars and PhD candidates. The grants are intended to further research in progress and may not be used for tuition or partial salary replacement. Submit curriculum vitae, 750-word project statement, and one-page bibliography with application. Focus: History; Social Sciences; Law/Legal Services Qualif.: High school students not considered.
Funds Avail.: Maximum award amount: $1000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 9 grant(s). To Apply: Required: application form; essay; resume; bibliography, statement of project support. Deadline: 2/2. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 202-544-2422, aha@theaha.org.
J. Russell Major Prize
(Postgraduate/Prize)
Purpose: Prize to recognize best work in English on any aspect of French history. Copies of book must be sent to each committee member. See Web site (http://www.theaha.org) for names and mailing addresses. Focus: History Qualif.: High school students not considered.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. To Apply: Required: entry in a contest; copies of book. Deadline: 5/17. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 202-544-2422, aha@theaha.org.
Helen and Howard Marraro Prize
(Postgraduate/Prize)
Purpose: Award for best book or article published on Italian history, Italian cultural history, or Italian-American relations. Three copies of work, curriculum vitae and bibliography must be sent to each committee member. Refer to Web site (http://www.theaha.org) for names and mailing addresses. Focus: Humanities; History; Foreign Language Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. To Apply: Required: entry in a contest; resume; bibliography. Deadline: 5/17. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 202-544-2422, aha@theaha.org.
George L. Mosse Prize
(Postgraduate/Prize)
Purpose: Prize to recognize outstanding major work of scholarly distinction, creativity, and originality in the intellectual and cultural history of Europe since the Renaissance. Copies of work must be sent to each committee member. See Web site (http://www.theaha.org) for names and mailing addresses. Applicant must be a published author. Focus: History; European Studies Qualif.: High school students not considered.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. To Apply: Required: entry in a contest; copies of work. Deadline: 5/17. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 202-544-2422, aha@theaha.org.
NASA Fellowship in Aerospace History
(Postgraduate, University/Fellowship)
Purpose: Provides a Fellow with an opportunity to engage in significant and sustained advanced research in all aspects of the history of aerospace from the earliest human interest in flight to the present, including cultural and intellectual history, economic history, history of law and public policy, and the history of science, engineering, and management. Focus: History; Aviation/Aerospace; Economics; Engineering/Technology Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum no. of awards: 2. Minimum award amount: $20000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 fellowship(s). To Apply: Required: application form; reference(s). Deadline: 3/1. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 202-544-2422, aha@theaha.org.
John E. O'Connor Film Award
(Postgraduate/Prize)
Purpose: Award to recognize outstanding interpretations of history on film and video. Copies must be sent to each committee member. See Web site (http://www.theaha.org) for names and mailing addresses, and further details. Focus: Humanities; History; Filmmaking/Video Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 prize(s). To Apply: Required: entry in a contest; copies of video or film. Deadline: 6/2. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 202-544-2422, aha@theaha.org.
Premio Del Rey Prize
(Postgraduate/Prize)
Purpose: Biannual award for recent distinguished book in English on early Spanish history, 500-1516 A.D. Must be of high scholarly nature. Copies of book must be sent to each committee member. See Web site (http://www.theaha.org) for names and mailing addresses. Focus: History; Humanities; Foreign Language Qualif.: High school students not considered.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum award amount: $1000. To Apply: Required: entry in a contest; copies of book. Deadline: 5/17. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 202-544-2422, aha@theaha.org.
James Harvey Robinson Prize
(Postgraduate/Prize)
Purpose: Honorific, biannual award for teaching aid that reflects most outstanding contribution to teaching of history. Copies of item must be sent to each committee member. See Web site(http://www.theaha.org) for names and mailing addresses. Focus: History; Humanities Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to employees or relatives of employees within the following industries: teaching.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. To Apply: Required: entry in a contest; copies of submission. Deadline: 5/17. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 202-544-2422, aha@theaha.org.
Bernadotte E. Schmitt Grants for Research in European, African, or Asian History
(Postgraduate, University/Grant)
Purpose: Supports research in the history of Europe, Africa, and Asia. Applicants must be members of the association; preference to junior scholars and PhD candidates. The grants are intended to further research in progress and may not be used for tuition or partial salary replacement. Submit curriculum vitae, 750-word project statement, and one-page bibliography with application. Focus: History; Area/Ethnic Studies Qualif.: High school students not considered.
Funds Avail.: Maximum award amount: $1000. To Apply: Required: application form; essay; resume. Deadline: 9/15. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 202-544-2422, aha@theaha.org.
Wesley-Logan Prize
(Postgraduate/Prize)
Purpose: Prize offered for book on some aspect of the history of dispersion, settlement, adjustment, and return of peoples originally from Africa. Only books of high scholarly and literary merit considered. Copies of book must be sent to each committee member. Refer to Web site (http://www.theaha.org) for names and mailing addresses. Focus: Humanities; History; Area/Ethnic Studies; African Studies Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. To Apply: Required: entry in a contest; copies of book. Deadline: 5/17. Contact: Administrative Assistant, 202-544-2422, aha@theaha.org.