WHA Bentley Book Prize

The World History Association Book Prize was created in 1999 to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of world history.

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WHA Bentley Book Prize

The World History Association Book Prize was created in 1999 to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of world history. In 2012, it was renamed in memory of Jerry H. Bentley and his significant contributions to the field of world history and the World History Association.

Authors, publishers, WHA members, or other interested parties may nominate books published during a calendar year. Please note that only books published in the immediately preceding calendar year are eligible (e.g., only books published in 2022 are eligible for the 2023 prize.).

The winner of the Book Prize will receive an award of $500. Formal bestowal of the prize is made at the WHA annual meeting, normally held in June or July. A one-year membership in the WHA and a certificate will also be included with each prize.

For a book to be considered for the prize, one copy of the book must be provided to each of the Bentley Book Prize Committee’s three members. Entries must be received by 1 February. Late entries and submissions which do not adhere to these guidelines will be disqualified.

Click here to submit for the Bentley Book Prize.

In the event that the Book Prize Committee considers the quality of the entries does not warrant the awarding of any prize, the Committee shall have the right to make no award available. A copy of nominated books for the WHA Bentley Book Prize should be sent each member of the Committee.

 

WHA Bentley Book Prize Committee

  • Anand A. Yang, Chair
    Box 353650
    Jackson School of International Studies
    University of Washington
    Seattle, WA 98195-3650
  • Kris Alexanderson
    History Department
    University of the Pacific
    3601 Pacific Ave.Stockton, CA 95211
  • John K. Thornton
    891 Belmont Street
    Watertown, MA 02472

WHA Bentley Book Prize Recipients

2024 (co-winners)

2023

2022 (co-winners)

2021 (co-winners)

2020

2019

2018 (co-winners)

2017 (co-winners)

2016

2015

2014

2013 (co-winners)

2012

2011

2010

2009 (co-winners)

2008

2007

2006

No prize awarded.

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001 (co-winners)

2000

1999

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