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 Janet Seymour by phone at 715-836-2250 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.
2020 Award Winners
- 2020 Book of Merit Award
- 2020 Genealogy-Family History Book Award
- 2020 Governor's Award for Archival Achievement
- 2020 Governor's Award for Archival Advocacy
- 2020 Historic Preservation Award
- 2020 Historic Restoration Award
- 2020 Museum Exhibit Award
- 2020 Public Program Award
- 2020 Reuben Gold Thwaites Trophy for Local History
Past Award Winners
- Past Genealogy-Family History Book Award Winners
- 2019 Public Program Award
- 2019 Reuben Gold Thwaites Trophy for Local History
- 2019 Historic Restoration Award
- 2018 Board of Curators Awards
- 2017 Book of Merit Award
- 2017 Historic Preservation Award
- 2017 Historic Restoration Award
- 2017 Museum Exhibit Award
- 2017 Reuben Gold Thwaites Trophy for Local History
- 2017 William Best Hesseltine Award
- 2016 Governor's Award for Archival Advocacy
- 2016 Governor's Award for Archival Achievement
- 2016 Governor's Award for Archival Innovation
- 2011 Wisconsin History Website Award
- Wisconsin History Maker Awards
Award Submission Guidelines
- About the Book of Merit Award
The Wisconsin Historical Society invites submissions for the Society's annual Book of Merit Award, 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.