The Albert B. Corey Prize is an academic prize, granted jointly by the Canadian Historical Association and

American Historical Association The American Historical Association (AHA) is the oldest professional association of historians in the United States and the largest such organization in the world. Founded in 1884, the AHA works to protect academic freedom, develop professional s ...

every two years for the best historical books on the history of Canada and the United States of America, or Canadian-American relations. The prize has been awarded biennially since 1967, and notable recipients include

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, and James L. Axtell.

Establishment

The Albert B. Corey Prize was established in 1967, jointly by the American Historical Association and Canadian Historical Association. The prize is named after its proposer, Albert B. Corey, who then chaired a joint committee of members from both associations, and suggested establishing such a prize to encourage research in Canadian-American relations.

Recipients

References

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