World History Association

World Historian Student Essay Competition

An essay competition open to high school and community college students.

ANNUAL DEADLINE: MAY 1

WHA Jerry H. Bentley Book Prize

The World History Association Jerry H. Bentley Book Prize recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of world history.

ANNUAL DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1

The William H. McNeill Teacher Scholarship for World History Association Conferences

A scholarship offered to a K-12 teacher or a community college instructor to attend the annual WHA conference.

ANNUAL DEADLINE: APRIL 15

World Scholar Fund

Offers limited funding to teachers, scholars, and graduate students (mainly from outside of North America) who have been accepted to present at the annual WHA conference.

ANNUAL DEADLINE: APRIL 15

WHA Teaching Prize

An award given for a lesson plan either inspired by or directly related to recent World History scholarship.

ANNUAL DEADLINE: MAY 1

Challenge Awards for Innovative Pedagogical Activities for K-12 Teachers and Community College Teachers

Two awards for innovative activities that reach students, especially in challenging situations.

ANNUAL DEADLINE: JUNE 1

Phi Alpha Theta / World History Association Student Paper Prize Undergraduate and Graduate Divisions

Prizes awarded for the best undergraduate world history paper and the best graduate-level world history paper composed in the academic year.

ANNUAL DEADLINE: JUNE 30