AHA Awards & Prizes
Awards & Prizes
The Association recognizes a wide variety of distinguished historical work, which can take the form of an exceptional book in the field, distinguished teaching and mentoring in the classroom, films, or digital projects and resources. Since 1896 the Association has conferred over a thousand awards. The names, publications, and projects of those who received these awards are a catalog of the best work produced by members of the historical discipline.
Awards for Publications
These prizes honor exceptional books, articles, films, and digital works on a wide range of historical topics. Submissions are due May 15, 2026.
Awards for Scholarly and Professional Distinction
These awards recognize individuals and groups who have made distinguished contributions to the discipline of history. Submissions are due May 15, 2026.
Grants & Fellowships
AHA Research Grants
Each year, the American Historical Association awards several research grants with the aim of advancing the study and exploration of history in a variety of subject areas. See details about the eligibility and application process for each grant on our website.
Awards and Prizes: Behind the Scenes at the AHA
"The awards ceremony is one of the happiest events of the AHA’s annual calendar,” AHA president Edward Muir said in his introduction to the ceremony on the evening of January 4, 2024, at the annual meeting in San Francisco. What most people don’t see is all the work leading up to that hour-long ceremony—more than 100 volunteer committee members, supported by AHA staff, work for months to collect and review nominations, announce prizewinners, and, finally, honor the recipients at the annual meeting.
AHA Subgrant Programs
Teaching with Primary Sources Mid-Atlantic/US Territories Region
The American Historical Association is proud to partner with the Library of Congress in serving the Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Mid-Atlantic/US Territories Region. The TPS grant program furthers the Library’s mission to engage, inspire, and inform audiences across the country with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity.
Discontinued Awards & Grants
The AHA has provided a wide variety of awards, grants, and fellowships that were limited programs or have since been discontinued.