Friend of History Award explained
The Friend of History Award is an award given by the Organization of American Historians (OAH). The award was first presented in 2005.[1] It is not a monetary award and is granted annually.[2]
Purpose
Friend of History Award "recognizes an individual, who is not a professional historian, or an institution or organization for outstanding support for the pursuit of historical research, for the public presentation of history, or for the work of the OAH."[3] [4]
Recipients
Source: Organization of American Historians
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- 2006: Geoffrey C. Ward, Independent Scholar
- 2007: Senator Robert C. Byrd
- 2007: Libby O'Connell and The History Channel
- 2008: Ruth J. Simmons, president, Brown University
- 2009: Brian P. Lamb, founder and CEO, C-SPAN, host of Booknotes
- 2010: Newberry Library
- 2011: Jay S. Goodgold, Independent Investor
- 2012: No award given
- 2013: The almost 85,000 participants in the U.S. Department of Education's Teaching American History Program
- 2014: Stephen A. Briganti, president and chief executive officer, Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation
- 2015: Colin G. Campbell, chairman emeritus, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
- 2016: NASA Johnson Space Center History Office
- 2017: Lonnie G. Bunch III, National Museum of African American History and Culture
- 2018: Civil War Trust
- 2019: Natasha Trethewey, Northwestern University
- 2020: Ulysses S. Grant Association
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Organization of American Historians Bestows 'Friend of History Award' on American Battlefield Trust . . April 17, 2018 .
- Book: Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. . 2016 . The Grants Register 2016: The Complete Guide to Postgraduate Funding Worldwide . Palgrave Macmillan . 548– . 978-1-349-68305-5 .
- Web site: Friend of History Award . The Organization of American Historians: Programs & Resources: OAH Awards and Prizes . . 2013-11-03.
- Web site: AHA Directory of History Departments and Organizations Institution Details . . November 28, 2022.
