Distinguished Service Award Nominations

2023 Distinguished Service Award

The Ohio Academy of History invites nominations for its annual Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award is given “to a person or persons who have actively contributed to the Ohio Academy of History through specific achievement or through long-time distinguished service.” The recipient of this award receives an honorary lifetime membership in the Ohio Academy of History. To nominate an individual, either for specific achievement or for long-time distinguished service to the Ohio Academy of History, please submit your recommendation to . Deadline for nominations is January 13, 2023.

What We Do

The Ohio Academy of History is made up of amateur and professional historians from universities, colleges, high schools, elementary schools, and the general public. It issues awards for outstanding publication, teaching, service, dissertations, and public history. It also monitors and comments on the dissemination of historical knowledge in Ohio's schools, colleges, and universities. In the fall, members of the Academy gather for a social hour and dinner, followed by a panel presentation or speaker. The Academy holds its annual business meeting during the spring accompanied by scholarly sessions on topics of historical interest.

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