Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
294
Days
May 1 2026
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Other - Book copy; Letter of explanation
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Application Form May Be Submitted By Mail
  • Checkmark Essay
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Willi Paul Adams Award

Description

The Willi Paul Adams Award is given biennially by the Organization of American Historians to the author of the best book on American history published in a language other than English. To be eligible, a book should be concerned with the past (recent or distant) or with issues of continuity and change. It should also be substantially concerned with events or processes that began, developed, or ended in the American colonies and/or the United States. We welcome comparative and international studies that fall within these guidelines. Authors of eligible books are invited to nominate their work. Each entry must have been published during the period January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026. Four copies of the essay and book, clearly labeled "2027 OAH Willi Paul Adams Award Entry," must be mailed to the address listed on the award's website. 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. Please visit the award's website for more information.

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Book copy; Letter of explanation
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Application Form May Be Submitted By Mail
  • Checkmark Essay
Contact oah@oah.org
Tel: 812-855-7311 Address 112 N Bryan Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47408-4141