October 1, 2021

Nominate the best in public history!

Help us recognize those who put history to work in the world! Over $7,000 in award money is available. Guidelines as well as current and past recipients are listed at: http://ncph.org/about/awards

Recipients will be honored during the National Council on Public History annual meeting, March 23-26, 2022 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Due November 1, 2021

NCPH Book Award
A $1,000 award for the best book about or growing out of public history published in 2020 or 2021.

Robert Kelley Award
A $500 award honoring distinguished achievements by individuals, institutions, or nonprofit or corporate entities for making history relevant to the public.

Due December 1, 2021

Excellence in Consulting Award
Up to two $500 awards for outstanding work and contributions by consultants or contractors.

Outstanding Public History Project Award
Note a change this year: we will be awarding two $750 prizes recognizing projects—digital, print, film, exhibit, etc.—that contribute to a broader public reflection and appreciation of the past or that serve as a model of professional public history practice. One prize will go to a larger institution (roughly 6 or more paid staff) and the other to a smaller institution.

New Professional Award
Two $500 travel grants to enable new professionals, practicing public history for no more than three years, to attend NCPH2022².

Student Project Award
A $500 travel grant to attend NCPH2022², recognizing the contributions of student work to the field of public history.

Graduate Student Travel Award
Five travel grants of up to $300 each for graduate students presenting (session, poster session, or working group) at NCPH2022².