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The Society for History in the Federal Government (SHFG): <
<http://www.shfg.org/> http://www.shfg.org/ > awards eight prizes that
recognize and encourage excellence in the study of the history of the U.S.
federal government. The awards and prize competition, judged by professional
historians, archivists, documentary editors, curators, and preservationists,
is intended to draw attention to outstanding and praiseworthy work. The
Society hopes that the result will be increased appreciation of both the
federal government's history and the efforts of those who, through a variety
of methods and media, explore that history. Each prize consists of a framed
certificate to be presented at the Society's annual spring meeting, held in
the Washington, D.C.
Each year the Society awards six prizes for various types of historical
publication and work furthering the understanding and history of the federal
government: the Henry Adams and George Pendleton Prizes (Books), the James
Madison and Charles Thomson Prizes (Articles or Essays), the Thomas
Jefferson Prize (Documentary Edition or Research Aid), and the John Wesley
Powell Prize (Historic Preservation or Historical Display).
The other two prizes, The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Award and the Ellen
Trautman Award, recognize service to the profession not necessarily
associated with publication, historic preservation, or public interpretive
display. The most prestigious service award, The Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Award, given every three years, recognizes outstanding contributions to the
study of the federal government history. A recipient of this award does not
need to be a society member. The Mary Ellen Trautman Award recognizes
outstanding service to the Society.
Annual Prizes
General Requirements for all Six Prizes
Authors, editors, publishers, members of the Society, or others who have
knowledge of the eligible works may submit entries to the chairperson or
committee members listed for the specific award. Submissions should be
received by November 15, but galley or other proofs of works to be published
between November 15 and December 31 will be accepted with the understanding
that copies of the published work will be sent to the appropriate awards
chair as soon as possible, but no later than January 10. General questions
on the award program or policy may be addressed to Henry J. Gwiazda, SHFG
Award Committee Chair: tel. 301-837-1780; or E-mail:
<[log in to unmask]>.
Specifics for each prize are as follows:
1) Henry Adams Prize (Book)
2) George Pendleton Prize (Book)
3) James Madison Prize (Published Article or Essay)
4) Charles Thomson Prize (Published Article or Essay)
5) Thomas Jefferson Prize (Documentary Editions and Research Tools)
6) John Wesley Powell Prize (Historic Preservation and Historical Display)
Please consult the following Web site for further information: <
<http://www.shfg.org/tawards.html> http://www.shfg.org/tawards.html >.
Judy Russell
Judith C. Russell ([log in to unmask])
Managing Director, Information Dissemination (Superintendent of Documents)
U.S. Government Printing Office
Phone: 202-512-0571
Fax: 202-512-1434
