Lawrence W. Levine Award
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The Lawrence W. Levine Award is an annual book award made by the
Organization of American Historians The Organization of American Historians (OAH), formerly known as the Mississippi Valley Historical Association, is the largest professional society dedicated to the teaching and study of American history. OAH's members in the U.S. and abroad inc ...
(OAH). The award goes to the best book in American cultural history.http://www.oah.org/programs/awards/lawrence-w-levine-award/ Last viewed September 9, 2015. The award is named for Professor
Lawrence W. Levine Lawrence William Levine (February 27, 1933 – October 23, 2006) was an American historian. He was born in Manhattan and died in Berkeley, California. He was noted for promoting multiculturalism and the perspectives of ordinary people in the ...
, President of the OAH 1992–1993, who wrote extensively in the field. A committee of 5 members of the OAH, chosen annually by the President, makes the award. The winner receives $1000.


The Awards

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Organization of American Historians


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List of history awards This list of history awards covers notable awards given to persons, a group of persons, or institutions, for their contribution to the study of history. It is organized by region. The entries name the prize and sponsoring organization, give notes ...


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