Patricia Buckley Ebrey Prize in East Asian History Grant

The Patricia Buckley Ebrey Prize, awarded by the American Historical Association, recognizes exceptional scholarly works in East Asian history, specifically focusing on China, Vietnam, Central Asia, Mongolia, Manchuria, Korea, and Japan prior to 1800. Open to books published in 2024, it highlights outstanding contributions to the understanding of these regions.

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The American Historical Association offers the Patricia Buckley Ebrey Prize annually for a distinguished book in the history of China proper, Vietnam, Chinese Central Asia, Mongolia, Manchuria, Korea, or Japan, prior to 1800.
. Entries will not be returned. Recipients will be announced on the AHA website in October 2026 and recognized during a ceremony at the January 2027 AHA annual meeting in New Orleans.

Eligibility

The general rules for submission are:Only books of high scholarly and literary merit will be considered. Books with a copyright of 2024 will be 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.One copy of each entry must be sent to each committee member and clearly labeled “Ebrey Prize Entry.” Print copies preferred unless otherwise indicated. If only e-copy is available, please contact review committee members beforehand to arrange submission format.
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Ineligibility

Anthologies, edited works, and pamphlets are ineligible for the competition.