The Organization of American Historians

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It is the policy of the OAH to honor those applicants who submit their applications on or before the stated deadline date. Applications that are not received by close of business on the deadline date will not be considered. The deadlines provided refer to the dates by which each award or prize committee member should receive a copy of the submission to be considered. Bound page proofs may be used for books to be published after the deadline for each book award and before January 1 of the following year. If a bound page proof is submitted, a bound copy of the entry must be received no later than January 7 of the year in which the award or prize is given. Bound page proofs not followed with a bound copy of the book will not be considered. 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 from the publisher with each copy of the book sent to the committee members.

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Lerner-Scott Prize

The current competition is now closed. Updated information will be available by May 2013.

Anne Firor ScottGerda LernerThe Lerner-Scott Prize is given annually by the Organization of American Historians for the best doctoral dissertation in U.S. women’s history. The prize is named for Gerda Lerner and Anne Firor Scott, both pioneers in women’s history and past presidents of the OAH.

A dissertation must be completed during the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 to be eligible for the 2013 Lerner-Scott Prize.

The prize will be presented at the 2013 OAH Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California, April 11–14.

Application Procedures

Please send an electronic attachment of your complete dissertation to each of the three committee members listed below. Each committee member must receive all applications by October 1, 2012.

Each application must also include a letter of support from a faculty member at the degree-granting institution, along with an abstract and table of contents. Please provide e-mail addresses for both the applicant and the adviser, if available.

The final decision will be made by the Lerner-Scott Prize Committee by February 1, 2013. The winner will be provided with details regarding the OAH Annual Meeting and awards presentation, where s/he will receive a $1,000 cash award and a plaque.

Lerner-Scott Prize Committee

Leslie A. Schwalm (Committee Chair)
University of Iowa

Ruth M. Alexander
Colorado State University

Celia E. Naylor
Barnard College

List of Past Winners