The Peggy Renner Award for Teaching and Curricular Innovation recognizes a historian who has developed a college or university course that engages students in exploring the links between contemporary events and/or issues (hot topics") and the past. Courses submitted for consideration must be historical in nature, though they do not need to be within a History department if they are offered within a related department or field. Applicants must hold a Masters or Doctorate degree. They shall be actively engaged in teaching at an accredited college or university, and therein engaged in teaching that is historical in nature, although the course does not need to be within a History department if it is offered within a related department or field. Applicants must submit a summary of the course content, which identifies the significant contemporary topic(s) and related historical material. It must also include instructions associated with assignments, including essays, poster talks, electronic presentations, or other assignments, that reveal students' engagement in exploring the relationship present issue(s) to the past. One confidential letter of recommendation from the applicant's supervisor which confirms the course was taught must also be submitted. It is optional but applicants may also submit one or more letter(s) of recommendation written by their student(s) who took the course. Applicants must have membership that is current through the award year (December 31, 2025) when they submit their application. If their membership expires prior to December 31, 2025, please renew prior to applying in order to avoid disqualification. Applicants may apply for the award in more than one year but may win only once. Please visit the award's website or contact the Western Association of Women Historians for more information.