All USA USA Territories: American Samoa (USA); Guam (USA); Puerto Rico (USA); Virgin Islands (USA); Northern Mariana Islands (USA); USA Compact Free Associations:The Federated States of Micronesia (USA) Marshall Islands (USA) Republic of Palau (USA) International, Israel and Canada.
Award of $500 to a USA, Canada, or International individual, IHE, nonprofit organization, or corporate entity for efforts to make history engaging and relevant to audiences outside of academia. Applicants will be nominated based on long-term contributions and achievements in the public history movement.
Individuals:
Individuals may be nominated based on their achievements and specific contributions to the public history movement, usually over a sustained period of time.
Evidence of scholarly excellence must be combined withtwo or more of the following:
Sustained service to NCPH in an appointed and/or elected capacity
Demonstrated innovation in teaching and/or development of institutional training programs
Creativity as evidenced through the development of teaching and/or educational outreach materials
A singular achievement (i.e. a motion picture, major exhibit, or a well-recognized book) that significantly contributes to the general public’s understanding and appreciation of history
A distinguished record of creating, administering, or managing an undergraduate or graduate public history program at an institution of learning
Organizational Entities:
Institutions, colleges and university departments of history, non-profit, corporate or other organizational entities may be nominated based on the institution’s achievements and specific contributions in advancing the cause of public history, usually over a sustained period of time.
Evidence of program excellence must be combined with two or more of the following in evaluating the contribution of each nominated institution:
Innovative excellence in the training of public historians (either at the undergraduate or graduate level) as evidenced by a quality public history curriculum and/or success in placement and accomplishments of graduates in public history related jobs
Sustained commitment to the development of scholarly or other educational or teaching materials relating to the field of public history
Sponsorship and/or delivery of high quality training courses, conferences, or educational outreach to the public or the public history community
An outstanding record of public outreach programs (i.e. mass media, exhibitory, lecture series) that advance the appreciation of public history
Demonstrated commitment to the value of expanding the public’s knowledge and appreciation of history in the institutional or corporate setting
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Eligibility Criteria" for clarification)
Additional Eligibility Criteria
Individuals or organizational entities may be considered for the award.
Organizational entities: Institutions, colleges and university departments of history, non-profit, corporate or other organizational entities may be nominated.
Pre-Application Information
Materials must be received (not postmarked) no later than November 1, 2023. Late submissions will not be considered.
Estimated Size of Grant
The Kelley Award consists of a $500 cash award and framed certificate that will be presented at the annual meeting of NCPH. The award recipient will receive a complimentary registration for the awards breakfast at the annual meeting (NCPH 2024 will be in Salt Lake City, Utah).
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