The Richard J. Hughes Award recognizes outstanding lifetime achievement in the field of New Jersey history. It is given annually to an individual in recognition of a series of contributions in the areas of scholarship, public history, conservation and preservation, and teaching.
In partnership with the New Jersey Studies Academic Alliance (NJSAA) annual awards program, the Richard P. McCormick Prize is given every year to the author of an outstanding scholarly book on New Jersey history published during the current year of the award or in the previous two calendar years. The award carries a prize of $1,000. All works must include footnotes or endnotes. Bibliographies are encouraged.
The Alfred E. Driscoll Prize is an award of $1,000 given every year to the author of an outstanding doctoral dissertation in New Jersey history. Eligible dissertations must be completed within the last two calendar years. Unsuccessful applicants may resubmit their dissertation in subsequent years. Dissertations that have already been accepted for publication are eligible, and their presses may apply for publication assistance.
The Mildred Barry Garvin Prize is given every year to a K–12 New Jersey teacher, guidance counselor, or school librarian for outstanding teaching of African American history, or for outstanding performance in a related activity (i.e., curriculum development). The award carries a prize of $1,000.
Awards of Recognition are given every year to individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to New Jersey history in the following categories:
- For multiple contributions made over time
- For those who have had a positive impact on the ways in which audiences and/or communities are engaged in history
- For scholarship, public service, conservation and preservation efforts, special events, and teaching
- For helping to increase public awareness
Note that this is not an award for the publication of a single book.
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