New-York Historical Society book prizes explained

The New-York Historical Society gives three book prizes annually. From 2005 to 2012, there was one award for American history. A second award was added in 2013 for children's history. A third award was added in 2016 for military history.

Barbara and David Zalaznick Book Prize in American History

The Barbara and David Zalaznick Book Prize in American History, prior to 2016 known as The New-York Historical Society American History Book Prize or, simply, the American History Book Prize, is an American literary award given annually by the New-York Historical Society for an adult non-fiction book on American history or biography, copyrighted in the year of the award, "that is distinguished by its scholarship, its literary style and its appeal to a general as well as an academic audience."[1] The winner receives an engraved medal, $50,000 cash and the unofficial title of American Historian Laureate.[1] The inaugural award was presented in 2006 for books published in 2005.

Winners

Date is year when books were published; the following year is when the award was given. Thus the inaugural award was given in 2006 for Team of Rivals published in 2005.

New-York Historical Society Children's History Book Prize

The New-York Historical Society Children's History Book Prize was first awarded in 2013 for the best children's historical literature.

Winners

Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History

The Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History at the New-York Historical Society was first awarded in 2016 for the best book on military history in the English-speaking world. Prior to 2016, the prize was known as the Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize in Military History, established in 2013 by the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, the inaugural prize was awarded in February 2014.[23] The purpose of the prize is to increase public attention to military history for educational purposes.

Winners

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.nyhistory.org/web/default.php?section=whats_new&page=book_prize The New-York Historical Society American History Book Prize. THE 6th ANNUAL COMPETITION
  2. Web site: Doris Kearns Goodwin Wins $50,000 Prize . . March 29, 2006 . October 9, 2012 . Lawrence. Van Gelder.
  3. Web site: Carnegie Biography Wins History Prize . Lawrence. Van Gelder . October 9, 2012 . . March 27, 2007.
  4. Benjamin Lytal (Apr. 27, 2007). "New-York Historical Society Awards Prize". The New York Sun (New York, NY). Arts and Entertainment: p18. GALE|A166437433
  5. Web site: Footnotes . . March 11, 2008 . October 9, 2012.
  6. "Harvard president Drew Gilpin Faust wins $50,000 book prize." (March 10, 2009). The Canadian Press. Database Newspaper Source Plus MYO086509936909
  7. Web site: Brown Professor Wins History Prize . Patricia. Cohen . February 28, 2010 . October 9, 2012 . New York Times.
  8. Web site: Ron Chernow Wins Prize For Biography . Julie. Bosman . March 4, 2011 . October 9, 2012 . The New York Times.
  9. Web site: Gaddis Wins History Prize for Kennan Biography . Jennifer. Schuessler . . October 9, 2012 . February 29, 2012.
  10. Web site: Another Prize for Robert Caro . The New York Times . Jennifer. Schuessler . February 20, 2013 . December 3, 2013.
  11. Web site: Book on Losing British Generals Wins American History Prize . . Jennifer. Schuessler . March 5, 2014 . May 28, 2014.
  12. Web site: A Book Prize for Wonder Woman. The New York Times. Jennifer. Schuessler. February 17, 2015. July 26, 2015.
  13. Web site: Eric Foner Wins Historical Society Book Prize . The New York Times . Jennifer. Schuessler . February 11, 2016 . April 28, 2017.
  14. Web site: Jane Kamensky Wins Historical Society Book Prize . The New York Times . Jennifer. Schuessler . March 14, 2017 . April 28, 2017.
  15. Web site: John A. Farrell's RICHARD NIXON Wins New-York Historical Society Book Prize . Penguin Random House . March 18, 2018 . October 22, 2018.
  16. Web site: Scholar of the Marshall Plan Wins American History Book Prize . . Jennifer. Schuessler . March 11, 2019 . March 15, 2019.
  17. Web site: Rick Atkinson Wins American History Book Prize . . Jennifer. Schuessler . March 17, 2020 . November 9, 2020.
  18. News: Schuessler. Jennifer. 2021-03-15. Scholar of World War II Homefront Wins American History Book Prize. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-05-06. 0362-4331.
  19. Web site: Scholar of the Early Republic Wins American History Book Prize. . Jennifer. Schuessler . February 25, 2022. October 14, 2022.
  20. News: Schuessler . Jennifer . Hoover Biographer Wins American History Book Prize . . 2023-03-23 . en-US . 0362-4331 . mdy-all .
  21. Web site: Martin Luther King Jr. Biographer Wins American History Prize. The New York Times. Jennifer. Schuessler. March 19, 2024. April 4, 2024.
  22. Web site: Children's History Book Prize. 2018. The New-York Historical Society.
  23. Web site: Project Guggenheim Lehrman Prize In Military History . Goldbergmcduffie.com . 2014-06-17.
  24. News: Gettysburg book wins $50,000 history prize. 2014-06-17. PennLive. Associated Press. PA Media Group.
  25. Web site: Alexander Watson Wins $50,000 Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize in Military History. Marketwire.
  26. Web site: 2015 Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize Military History - Video - C-SPAN.org. C-SPAN.org.
  27. Web site: New-York Historical Society - The Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History at the New-York Historical Society. www.nyhistory.org.
  28. Web site: Peter Cozzens Wins Gilder Lehrman Military History Prize - The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. 3 April 2017. www.gilderlehrman.org.
  29. Web site: peter cozzens - Welcome. www.petercozzens.net.

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