World History Association Book Prize
The World History Association Bentley Book Prize is an annual award given by the World History Association. It was first awarded in 1999 as the World History Association Book Prize; the name was changed in 2012 to honor Jerry H. Bentley.World History Association Book Prize
, official website. The prize is $500. It should not be confused with the Jerry Bentley Prize in World History, a similar book prize established in 2014 by the American Historical Association.

Winners

Past winners: * 1999: Andre Gunder Frank, ''Re-Orient: Global Economy in the Asian Age'' * 2000: James McClellan III and Harold Dorn, ''Science and Technology in World History: An Introduction'' * 2001: (co-winners) ** John Robert McNeill, ''Something New under the Sun: An Environmental History ...
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Award
An award, sometimes called a distinction, is something given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration. An award may be described by three aspects: 1) who is given 2) what 3) by whom, all varying according to purpose. The recipient is often to a single person, such as a student or athlete, or a representative of a group of people, be it an organisation, a sports team or a whole country. The award item may be a decoration, that is an insignia suitable for wearing, such as a medal, badge, or rosette (award). It can also be a token object such as certificate, diploma, championship belt, trophy, or plaque. The award may also be or be accompanied by a title of honor, as well as an object of direct value such as prize money or a scholarship. Furthermore, an honorable mention is an award given, typically in education, that does not confer the recipie ...
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