Barbara “Penny” Kanner Award
The Barbara “Penny” Kanner Award honors...
an historian whose book, book chapter, article, or verifiably published or posted electronic media illustrates the use of a specific set of primary sources (diaries, letters, interviews etc).
Award: $400
Open for submissions: annually in October
Deadline: The 2025 Kanner Award is now closed for submissions. The winner will be announced at the Awards Banquet on Saturday, April 26, 2025.
Eligibility
- Applicants must have membership that is current through the award year (December 31, 2025) when they submit their application. If your membership expires prior to December 31, 2025, please renew prior to applying in order to avoid disqualification. If you are not a member, please join to gain access to the application.
- current WAWH board members are not eligible to apply.
- The publication must be in English and have a publication date within the two years (2023 or 2024) prior to the award year.
- A published item may only be submitted for consideration once (no resubmissions in subsequent years).
- A published item may only be submitted in a given year for consideration for a single award (please do not submit a single item for multiple award categories). Please select the prize that best fits the work.
Submission Requirements
Applicants for the Barbara “Penny” Kanner Award must submit the following through the application portal (see green button below):
- An award application form.
- One copy of the entry for each committee member (addresses may be found on the application). Book entries: The committee will accept only hard copies of books for the 2025 cycle.
- Statement that the applicant is a member of the WAWH.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to read about the award and the selection process in the Barbara “Penny” Kanner Award bylaws.
Disqualification: Applicants who do not meet the deadline for submission or include all the required materials will not be considered.
Francis Richardson Keller (left) and Barbara "Penny" Kanner (right), former WAWH president (1980-198