January
* The Western Association of Women Historians Prizes
The Western Association of Women Historians (WAWH) promotes the interests of women historians both in academic settings and in the field of history generally. The WAHA list of prizes include but are not limited to The Founders’ Dissertation Fellowship, The Carol Gold Graduate Student Conference Paper Prize, as well as The Judith Lee Ridge Prize for best article. Deadlines and submission guidelines may vary.
The Zeidler Award
The Wisconsin Labor History Society (WLHS) is a volunteer-based organization working to record and catalogue the historical labor events of Wisconsin. The Zeidler Awards consists of a $1,000 prize for an original research paper or article on Wisconsin Labor and working class history.
Working-Class Studies Association Awards
The Working-Class Studies Association invites nominations of work that provides insightful and engaging depictions of working-class life, culture, and movements. Categories for prizes include but are not limited to the Constance Coiner Award for dissertations, the Russo & Linkon Award for a published article, and Tillie Olsen Award for creative writing. Deadlines and submission requirements may vary.
February
The Society of American Archivists Awards of Excellence
The Society of American Archivists (SAA) is dedicated to the needs and interests of archives and archivists.The SAA offers numerous prizes by nomination for books, articles, and essays on archives and the archives profession. The Theodore Calvin Pease Award recognizes superior writing achievements by students of archival studies. Most submissions for SAA awards are due in February each year. Deadlines and prizes may vary.
Children’s Literature Association Graduate Student Essay Awards
The Graduate Student Essay Awards recognize papers in the field of children’s literature. Two separate awards are given each year, one for an essay written at the master’s level and one for an essay written at the doctoral level.
The Midwestern History Association Awards and Prizes
The Midwestern History Association (MHA) is dedicated to rebuilding the field of Midwestern history. The MHA presents five awards annually that contribute to the advancement of the study of the Midwest, including the Dorothy Schwieder Prize for an outstanding article. All submissions for MHA prizes are due in February annually. Writing requirements may vary.
March
Leo Baeck Institute Year Book Essay Prize in German-Jewish Studies
The Leo Baeck Institute Year Book Essay Prize was established to stimulate new research on the history and culture of German-speaking Jewry and to promote young researchers in the field. The essay can be on any topic on the history and culture of German-speaking Central European Jewry from early modern times through to the present.
Journal of Women’s History Graduate Student Article Prize
The Journal of Women’s History offers a biennial prize for the best article in the field of women’s history authored by a graduate student. The winning author will receive a $500 cash prize, and the article will be considered for publication in the Journal of Women’s History.
Brittingham and Pollak Poetry Prize
The University of Wisconsin Press awards the Brittingham Prize in Poetry and the Felix Pollak Prize in Poetry. Prizes are awarded annually to the two best book-length manuscripts of original poetry submitted in an open competition. Each winning poet will receive a $1,500 cash prize and publication by the University of Wisconsin Press.
April
The Modern Greek Studies Association Prizes
The Modern Greek Studies Association (MGSA) was founded to showcase the merits of the modern Greek tradition and contemporary Greek culture. The MGSA offers numerous prizes for research on Greek subjects, including The John O. Iatrides Best Dissertation Prize and S. Victor Papacosma Essay Prize. Both prizes consist of a cash award. Submission requirements and deadlines may vary.
The Western History Association Prizes
The Western History Association (WHA) promotes research and scholarly publications on the American West. Each year the WHA presents over 25 awards, fellowships, and scholarships for outstanding work. Deadlines and submission requirements may vary.
Catharine Stimpson Prize for Outstanding Feminist Scholarship
The University of Chicago Press and Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society are pleased to announce the competition for the Catharine Stimpson Prize for Outstanding Feminist Scholarship. Papers may be on any topic that falls under the broad rubric of interdisciplinary feminist scholarship.The prizewinning paper will be published in Signs, and the author will be provided an honorarium of $1,000.
Society for the History of Technology
The Society for the History of Technology (SHOT) was formed in 1958 to encourage the study of the development of technology and its relations with society and culture. Each year, SHOT offers a number of awards and prizes on the history of technology, including Bernard S. Finn IEEE History Prize for articles and the Joan Cahalin Robinson Prize for graduate student researchers. Deadlines and submission requirements may vary.
The Society of Automotive Historians
The Society of Automotive Historians encourages research into any aspect of automotive history.
Each year, the Society recognizes significant contributions to the publishing, documentation, and preservation of the worldwide history of the motor vehicle in print media (books, articles and magazines) and non-print media (film, video, audio, websites, etc.). Deadlines and submission requirements vary.
The University of Iowa Press PrizesS
The University of Iowa Press offers multiple prizes for original creative works. The Iowa Short Fiction Award and John Simmons Short Fiction Award is given to a collection of short stories in English. The Iowa Poetry Prize is awarded for a book-length collection of poems written originally in English. The prize is open to new as well as established poets.
The Univesity of Tulsa Prizes in Fiction and Poetry
The University of Tulsa offers multiple prizes for original creative works.The Katherine Anne Porter Prize for Fiction is awarded for one short story or a self-contained excerpt from a novel. The Pablo Neruda Prize for Poetry is given for a short collection of poetry. Finally, the Francine Ringold Awards for New Writers is awarded for a work of short fiction or poetry for writers at the beginning of their careers. Prizes include cash awards. Deadlines and submission requirements may vary.
The University of Tulsa Prizes in Fiction and Poetry
The University of Tulsa offers multiple prizes for original creative works.The Katherine Anne Porter Prize for Fiction is awarded for one short story or a self-contained excerpt from a novel. The Pablo Neruda Prize for Poetry is given for a short collection of poetry. Finally, the Francine Ringold Awards for New Writers is awarded for a work of short fiction or poetry for writers at the beginning of their careers. Prizes include cash awards. Deadlines and submission requirements may vary.
The American Musicology Prizes
The American Musicological Society (AMS) exists to expand understanding of music and sound through research, teaching, learning, and advocacy.To realize its mission, the Society fosters new work through a range of awards and prizes, including the Alfred Einstein Award for an article in musicology and the Paul Pisk Prize for a paper by a graduate student. Submission guidelines and deadlines may vary.
May
The Southern Historical Association Prizes
The Southern Historical Association (SHA) promotes research on US southern history. The SHA offers numerous prizes for articles and more, including the Jack Temple Kirby Award for the best journal article and the C. Vann Woodward Award for the best dissertation written on southern history. Deadlines and submission guidelines may vary.
The Anhinga Prize
The Anhinga Prize for Poetry is open to all poets for a manuscript of original poetry in English. The winner receives $2000 and publication by Anhinga Press.
The American Poets Prizes
The Academy of American Poets provides visibility and financial support to poets demonstrating artistic excellence. The Academy of American Poets offers more than ten prizes for original, book-length works and translations. The Aliki Perroti and Seth Frank Most Promising Young Poet Award and the University and College Poetry Prize offer prizes for students. Submission guidelines and deadlines may vary.
June
*National Women’s Studies Association Women of Color Caucus-Frontiers Student Essay Award
The purpose of the National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA) Women of Color Caucus-Frontiers Student Essay Awards is to discover, encourage, and promote the intellectual development of emerging scholars who engage in critical theoretical discussions and/or analyses about feminist/womanist issues concerning women and girls of color in the United States and diasporas.
Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES)
The Beth Holmgren Graduate Student Essay Prize, established in 1990 and named in honor of Professor Holmgren in 2021, is awarded for an outstanding essay by a graduate student in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies. The winner of the competition receives $300, free roundtrip domestic airfare to and accommodations at the ASEEES Annual Convention and an honorary ASEEES membership for the following year. The prize is presented during the awards presentation at the Annual Convention.
The Society for the History of Discoveries Student Prize
The Society for the History of Discoveries (SHD) was formed to stimulate research in the history of geographical exploration and its impact. The SHD Student Prize is an annual award for a research paper on geographic discovery and exploration, such as travel narratives, biographies relevant to the history of geographical discovery, and cartography. The awardee in the graduate student category will receive a prize of $500.
* Bennetta Jules-Rosette Graduate Student Essay Award for Africanist Anthropology
The Association for Africanist Anthropology (AFAA) promotes the study of Africa, as well as Africanist scholarship and the professional interests of Africanist anthropologists. The AfAA sponsors the annual Bennetta Jules-Rosette Graduate Student Essay Award for the best graduate student essay in Africanist anthropology. The award consists of a $500 prize.
The American Studies Association Prize
The American Studies Association (ASA) promotes the development and dissemination of interdisciplinary research on U.S. culture and history in a global context. The ASA sponsors a range of awards and prizes for scholarship, including the Ralph Henry Gabriel Prize for best dissertation in American studies, ethnic studies, or women’s studies. Additional categories of prizes include best article and best student paper. Submission guidelines and deadlines may vary.
July
Claremont Graduate University Poetry Prizes
Claremont Graduate University offers multiple prizes for original poetry. The Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award and the Kate Tufts Discovery Award are awarded for book-length collection of poems.
The George Watt Prize
The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives (ALBA) is an educational non-profit dedicated to promoting social activism and the defense of human rights. The ALBA sponsors the annual Watt Essay Contest. The George Watt Prize is given to an essay about any aspect of the Spanish Civil War, the global political or cultural struggles against fascism in 1920s and 1930s, or the lifetime histories and contributions of the international volunteers who fought in support of the Spanish Republic from 1936 to 1938.
The Society Romanian Studies Student Essay Prize and Keith Hitchins Dissertation Prize and
The Society for Romanian Studies (SRS)is an international interdisciplinary academic organization based in the US and dedicated to promoting research and critical studies on all aspects of the culture and society of the diverse peoples connected to Romania and Moldova. The SRS offers two relevant prizes for graduate students, including the annual Graduate Student Essay and The Keith Hitchins Dissertation Prize. The awards consists of a cash prize. Submission guidelines and deadlines may vary.
The Nineteenth Century Studies Association Article Prize
The Nineteenth Century Studies Association (NCSA) is an interdisciplinary Association for the study of nineteenth-century world cultures.The Article Prize, recognizes excellence in scholarly studies from any discipline focusing on any aspect of the long nineteenth century (French Revolution to World War I). The winner will receive a cash award of $500.
August
September
Children’s Literature Association Book Award
Awarded annually by the Children’s Literature Association to recognize outstanding book-length contributions to children’s literature scholarship and criticism. The focus of the study should be a literary, historical, theoretical, or cultural examination of children’s literature, children’s texts, and/or children’s culture.
The Bibliographical Society of America Prizes
The Bibliographical Society of America (BSA) promotes bibliographical research and issuing bibliographical publications. The BSA offers The Mitchell Prize for research on British 18th-century serials, periodicals, or newspapers; the Justin G. Schiller Prize for Bibliographical Work on Pre-20th-Century Children’s Books; and the St. Louis Mercantile Library Prize for scholarship in the bibliography of American history and literature. Eligible scholarship may take the form of a book, article, a Master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation. Submission guidelines and deadlines may vary.
The University of Iowa Press PrizesS
The University of Iowa Press offers multiple prizes for original creative works. The Iowa Short Fiction Award and John Simmons Short Fiction Award is given to a collection of short stories in English. The Iowa Poetry Prize is awarded for a book-length collection of poems written originally in English. The prize is open to new as well as established poets.
October
Children’s Literature Association Anne Devereaux Jordan Award
The Jordan Award Committee selects the recipient of the Anne Devereaux Jordan Award for Distinguished Service to Children’s Literature, which is awarded for significant contribution in scholarship and/or service to the field of children’s literature. The award recognizes service and/or scholarship in the field of children’s literature over the course of a career, though “service” to our field can be identified in a variety of ways.
The Yale Younger Poets Prize
The Yale Younger Poets Prize is an annual literary award open to emerging poets who have not previously published a book of poetry and who reside in the United States. Submissions must be original, book-length poetry manuscripts written in the English language.
The Missouri Review Prizes
The Missouri Review is a literary magazine published through the University of Missouri. The Missouri Review offers prizes for creative fiction, essays, poetry, podcasts and more. The Missouri Review invites entries to three creative writing competitions each year, the Jeffrey E. Smith Editors’ Prize, the Miller Audio Prize, and the Perkoff Prize. Submission guidelines and deadlines may vary.
November
The American Society for Environmental History Prizes
The American Society for Environmental History (ASEH), supports research on sustainability and reducing environmental and social injustice. The ASEH offers a variety of competitive prizes and awards, including the Rachel Carson Prize for best dissertation, Leopold-Hidy Prize for best article, and the Graduate Essay Prize. Submission guidelines and deadlines may vary.
December
The Children’s literature Association Prizes
The Children’s Literature Association (chLA) works to encourage high standards of criticism, scholarship, research, and teaching in children’s literature. chLA offers numerous prizes that Recognize significant contributions in scholarship and/or service to the field of children’s literature. Categories for prizes include academic articles, books, and essay collections, as well as original picture books. Submission guidelines and requirements may vary.