William and Edwyna Gilbert Award Grant

William and Edwyna Gilbert Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Historical Association
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: March 29, 2026

Summary

The William and Edwyna Gilbert Award honors the best article on teaching history, recognizing outstanding contributions through published works. Established in memory of William Gilbert and renamed in 2012 following Edwyna Gilbert's passing, the award includes a $1,000 prize for both the author and the journal. Eligible articles must be published in 2024, and submissions are accepted from AHA members, journals, and magazines, with each allowed two nominations per award cycle.

Overview

The William and Edwyna Gilbert Award for the Best Article on Teaching History annually recognizes outstanding contributions to the teaching of history through the publication of articles in journals, magazines, and other serials. Originally the “William Gilbert Award,” named in memory of William Gilbert, a longtime AHA member and distinguished scholar-teacher of the Renaissance at the University of Kansas, it was renamed the William and Edwyna Gilbert Award in 2012 after Edwyna Gilbert passed away and left additional funds to supplement the original bequest for the award. The current prize amount is $1,000 each to the author and journal.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Articles with a publication date of 2025 are eligible for consideration for the 2026 award.Authors must be members of the AHA. Both the author of the winning article and the journal that publishes it will each receive the award. Journals and individual members may submit nominations on the teaching of history (including scholarship of teaching and learning, methodology and theory of pedagogy). Journals, magazines, and other serials can submit up to two articles for each award cycle. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.