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Posted: December 4, 2025

Allan Nevins Dissertation Prize — Society of American Historians

Deadline: December 31, 2025

The Allan Nevins Dissertation Prize recognizes outstanding dissertations in American history for both literary distinction and significant contribution to historical knowledge. The prize includes $2,000 and publication by one of the Society’s publisher members, and is awarded at the Society’s annual meeting in New York in May.
Key Details (2025 Competition)

  • Prize:
    • $2,000 honorarium
    • Publication by one of the Society’s publisher members
  • Eligibility (summary):
    • Dissertations in American history, broadly defined (including American arts, literature, science, and biography)
    • Dissertation defended between January 1 and December 31, 2025
    • Not already accepted for publication
    • Evaluated on both literary merit and scholarly distinction
  • Who Submits:
    • Department chair of the degree-granting department
    • Up to two dissertations per department
    • Digital submission in PDF format, including the author’s full contact information (phone and an email address valid in spring 2026)
  • Deadline:
    • December 31, 2025

For full eligibility requirements and submission instructions, please see the official call on the Society of American Historians website:
https://sah.columbia.edu/content/how-submit