Jerry Bentley Prize in World History

Jerry Bentley Prize in World History

In 2014 the American Historical Association established the Jerry Bentley Prize in World History, awarded annually to the best book in each calendar year in the field of world history.

The prize honors Jerry Bentley’s tireless efforts to promote the field of world history, and his signal contributions to it. A professor at the University of Hawaii, Bentley was one of the leading figures in the world history movement and the founding editor of the Journal of World History.

Funding

The current prize amount is $1,000.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* The general rules for submission are:
* Any book published in English dealing with global or world-scale history, with connections or comparisons across continents, in any period will be eligible.
* Books bearing a copyright of 2024 are eligible for the 2025 prize.
* Nomination submissions may be made by an author or by a publisher.
* Publishers may submit as many entries as they wish.
* Authors or publishers may submit the same book for multiple AHA prizes.
* Nominators must complete an online prize submission form for each book submitted.