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. All prizes are awarded annually except for those with dates, which indicate the next award year.

John E. O’Connor Film Award

Eugenia M. Palmegiano Prize in the History of Journalism

James A. Rawley Prize in Atlantic History

Premio del Rey in Early Spanish History (2026)

John F. Richards Prize in South Asian History

James Harvey Robinson Prize for Teaching Aids (2026)

Dorothy Rosenberg Prize in Jewish Diaspora History

Roy Rosenzweig Prize for Creativity in Digital History

Sinclair Prize for Historical Podcasts

Wesley-Logan Prize in African Diaspora History

Awards for Scholarly and Professional Distinction

These awards recognize individuals and groups who have made distinguished contributions to the discipline of history.

Troyer Steele Anderson Prize

Eugene Asher Distinguished Teaching Award

James M. Banner, Jr., Lecture on the State of the Discipline of History

Beveridge Family Teaching Prize

Equity Award

Lepage Center Award for Historical Work in the Public Interest