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.

Herbert Baxter Adams Prize in European History

AHA Prize in American History (2027)

AHA Prize in European International History

AHA Prize in History prior to CE 1000

Jerry Bentley Prize in World History

Beveridge Family Prize in American History

Paul Birdsall Prize in European Military and Strategic History (2026)

Albert B. Corey Prize in Canadian-American Relations (2026)

Raymond J. Cunningham Prize for Undergraduate Articles

Patricia Buckley Ebrey Prize in East Asian History

John K. Fairbank Prize in East Asian History

Morris D. Forkosch Prize in British History

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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