Leadership in History Awards

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The Leadership in History Awards, established by American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) in 1945, recognize projects, programs, publications, and individuals that meet standards in collecting, preserving, and interpreting state and local history to make history meaningful. These awards include the main Award of Excellence for projects such as exhibits, educational programs, civic engagement efforts, publications, and lifetime achievement. Special awards include the Albert B. Corey Award, which honors primarily volunteer-run organizations, and the History in Progress Award, which recognizes exceptional scholarship or creativity. Awards cover categories like large press and small press local history books and history practice books. Nominations require detailed documentation, including critical reviews and impact statements, and winners are selected by a committee through majority vote.[1][2][3]

Award types

  • Award of Excellence: The main award for a variety of projects. Recognizes projects and individuals in various categories including exhibits, public programming, and publications.[4]
  • Award of Distinction: Given infrequently for long and distinguished individual service to the field of state and local history.[5][6]
  • Albert B. Corey Award: Honors volunteer-operated historical organizations nominated from Award of Excellence winners.[7]
  • History in Progress Award: Given to an Award of Excellence winner for extraordinary scholarship, creativity, or entrepreneurship.[8]
  • Publication Awards: Include categories like Best Large Press Local History Book, Best Small Press/Independent Author Local History Book, and Best History Practice Book, each judged on contribution, research rigor, and presentation.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ "Leadership in History Awards". American Association for State and Local History. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  2. ^ "Conferences and Continuing Education | Minnesota Historical Society". www.mnhs.org. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  3. ^ Bourns, V. P., Camp, C., Gochnour, C., & Utah Division of Arts & Museums. (2021). STRATEGIC PLAN 2019-2023. https://artsandmuseums.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/UAM-Strategic-Plan-2019-2023-as-of-November-2021.pdf
  4. ^ eodonnell (2023-07-18). "Material Memory: HBCU Library Alliance Tour Podcast Wins 2023 AASLH Award of Excellence". CLIR. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  5. ^ Bain, Aja. "Award of Distinction". AASLH. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  6. ^ History, American Association for State and Local (2024-08-02). "AASLH Announces Dr. Rex M. Ellis as 2024 Award of Distinction Winner". Mass History Commons. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  7. ^ "The Next Era of Volunteerism". American Alliance of Museums. 2025-01-20. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  8. ^ "The Sand Creek Massacre: The Betrayal that Changed Cheyenne and Arapah". www.historycolorado.org. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  9. ^ "St. Kate's history professor receives national award for biography - | St. Catherine University". www.stkate.edu. 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  10. ^ AASLH. (2025). 2025 GUIDELINES FOR PUBLICATIONS. https://aaslh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2025-AASLH-Publications-Awards-Guidelines.pdf
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