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2011 OAH WILLI PAUL ADAMS AWARD |
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| Home | The Organization of American Historians (OAH) sponsors a biennial award for the best book on American history published in a foreign language. The award (formerly the Foreign Language Book Prize through 2001) is named for Willi Paul Adams, who was an active member of OAH in Germany and a tireless advocate of the internationalization of American history. Each entry must have been published during the two-year period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010. The OAH defines both "history" and "American" broadly. To be eligible, a book should be concerned with the past (recent or distant) or with issues of continuity and change. It should also be concerned with events or processes that began, developed, or ended in what is now the United States. We welcome comparative and international studies that fall within these guidelines. Authors of eligible books are invited to nominate their work. We urge scholars who know of eligible publications written by others to inform those authors of the prize. Under unusual circumstances unpublished manuscripts will be considered. We ask authors to consult with the committee chair before submitting unpublished material. Since the purpose of the award is to expose Americanists to scholarship originally published in a language other than English—to overcome the language barrier that keeps scholars apart—this award is not open to books whose manuscripts were originally submitted for publication in English or by people for whom English is their first language. Please write a one- to two-page essay (in English) explaining why the book is a significant and original contribution to our understanding of American history. Four copies of the essay and book, clearly labeled "2011 Willi Paul Adams Award Entry," must be mailed to the following address and received by May 1, 2010: Willi Paul Adams Award Committee Final page proofs may be used for books to be published after May 1, 2010 and before July 1, 2010. If a final page proof is submitted, a bound copy of the entry must be received no later than July 7, 2010. No late submissions will be accepted. If a book carries a copyright date that is different from the publication date, but the actual publication date falls during the correct time frame making it eligible, please include a letter of explanation with each copy of the book sent to committee members. The application should also include the following information: name, mailing address, institutional affiliation, fax number, email address, and language of submitted book. Copies of the book and statement will be reviewed by contributing editors of The Journal of American History who are proficient in the language of the submission as well as by referees (proficient in the language of the submitted book) who are experts on its subject matter. The final decision will be made by the Willi Paul Adams Award Committee by February 1, 2011. The winner will be notified by OAH and furnished with details of the annual meeting and awards presentation. The winner will receive $1,000. Committee members include: Manfred Berg, Universität Heidelberg Anne L. Foster, Committee Chair, Indiana State University Kristin Hoganson, The University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Hartmut Keil, University of Leipzig, Germany Nelson Ouellet, Université de Moncton |
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