
Welcome to the Society for Military History
Established in 1933 as the American Military History Foundation, renamed in 1939 the American Military Institute, and renamed again in 1990 the Society for Military History, the Society is devoted to stimulating and advancing the study of military history. Its membership (today more than 2700) has included many of the world's most prominent scholars, soldiers, and citizens interested in military history.
We are soliciting nominations for The Samuel Eliot Morison Prize and the Edwin H. Simmons Award, both of which will be presented at the 2021 SMH Annual Meeting in Norfolk, VA. The Samuel Eliot Morison Prize recognizes not one specific achievement, but a body of contributions in the field of military history, extending over time and reflecting a spectrum of scholarly activity contributing significantly to the field. The Edwin H. Simmons Award recognizes distinguished and particularly outstanding service to the Society for Military History. Previous winners can be found on the SMH website at https://www.smh-hq.org/awards.html. Nominations are due to me (ccfelker@msn.com) no later than 15 January 2021. Submissions can come in any form (MS Word doc., pdf., email, etc.,) but not to exceed two pages.
Many thanks,
C.C. Felker
SMH Executive Director
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