Wisconsin Historical Society Awards
Wisconsin Historical Society Awards
Each year the Society recognizes outstanding historical work that helps connect people to the past. Learn about how you can participate and see past winners.
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Society Press Award Winners
See the list of Wisconsin Historical Society Press publications that have recently received awards for excellence in sharing Wisconsin stories and history. SEE AWARD WINNERS >
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For more information about Society awards, contact Richard Bernstein by phone at 608-264-6583 or by email below:
Board of Curators Awards
Each year, the Wisconsin Historical Society's governing Board of Curators recognizes individuals and organizations for meritorious work in areas relating to the Society's mission.
2018 Award Winners
Past Award Winners
- Past and Recent Genealogy Book Award Winners
- 2017 Book Award of Merit
- 2017 Historic Preservation Award
- 2017 Historic Restoration Award
- 2017 Museum Exhibit Award Winner
- 2017 Public Program Award Winner
- 2017 Reuben Gold Thwaites Trophy Award Winner
- 2017 William Best Hesseltine Award Winner
- 2016 Governor's Award for Archival Advocacy Winner
- 2016 Governor's Award for Archival Achievement Winner
- 2016 Governor's Award for Archival Innovation Winner
- 2011 Wisconsin History Website Award Winner
- Wisconsin History Maker Awards
Award Submission Guidelines
- About the Book Award of Merit
The Wisconsin Historical Society invites submissions for the Society's annual Book Award of Merit, awarded in June of each year. - About the Genealogy-Family History Book Award
The Wisconsin Historical Society and the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society invite nominations of published genealogies of Wisconsin families. - About the Governor’s Archives Awards
The Wisconsin Historical Records Advisory Board (WHRAB) and the Wisconsin Historical Society invite nominations for the Governor's Archives Awards. - About the Historic Preservation and Restoration Awards
The Historic Preservation and Restoration Awards recognize exemplary projects that have preserved or restored a part of Wisconsin's heritage. - About the Museum Exhibit Awards
The Wisconsin Historical Society invites nominations for its Museum Exhibit Awards. - About the Public Program Award
The Wisconsin Historical Society invites nominations for an award that honors outstanding work in a new Wisconsin history public program. - About the Reuben Gold Thwaites Trophy for Local History
The Reuben Gold Thwaites Trophy is presented annually to an affiliate for excellence in service to its community. - About the William Best Hesseltine Award
Each year, member readers vote for the best original article of the volume year of the Wisconsin Magazine of History.