Waldo G. Leland Prize for Reference Tools (2031)

The Waldo G. Leland Prize, established by the AHA Council in 1981, is offered every five years for the most outstanding reference tool in the field of history.

“Reference tool” encompasses bibliographies, indexes, encyclopedias, and other scholarly apparatus. The award is honorific.

The general rules for submission are:

1. Works with an copyright between 2026 and 2030 will be eligible for the prize in 2031.
2. Nomination submissions may be made by an author or by a publisher. Publishers may submit as many entries as they wish. Authors or publishers may submit the same book for multiple AHA prizes.
3. Nominators must complete an online prize submission form for each work submitted. Once you fill out the form you will receive an email with the committee’s contact information.
4. One copy of each entry must be sent to each committee member and clearly labeled “Leland Prize Entry.” Print copies preferred unless otherwise indicated. If only e-copy is available, please contact review committee members beforehand to arrange submission format.

Please Note: The competition will open in mid-March 2031. Entries must be received by May 15, 2031, to be eligible for the 2031 competition. Recipients will be announced on the AHA website in October 2031 and recognized during a ceremony at the January 2032 AHA annual meeting.

For questions, please contact the Prize Administrator.