Society for Historians of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era
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The Society for Historians of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era (SHGAPE) is an organization of historians who study and promote knowledge of American history from the Reconstruction era through the aftermath of World War I (1865-1920s). The society brings together academic, public, and independent historians, as well as scholars in other humanities and social-science disciplines interested in these decades and their issues. SHGAPE publishes the Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era (JGAPE), hosts conferences, and offers various prizes, awards, and research grants to support scholarship in the field.
Funding Opportunities
SHGAPE Graduate Student Essay Prize
The Society for Historians of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era offers a biennial Graduate Student Essay Prize open to graduate students of history whose research concerns any topic during the Gilded Age and/or Progressive Era. Essays will be evaluated based on their scholarly contributions to the field, originality, research, and prose. The winner receives $250 and a chance at publication in SHGAPE's peer-reviewed journal, the Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era. The winner will be announced at the annual SHGAPE Luncheon during the Organization of American Historians conference. Submissions should be no longer than 10,000 words and must use standard Chicago Manual of Style formatting following the submission guidelines of the Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era. Essays should not be previously published nor under consideration for publication, and applicants must be SHGAPE members at the time of submission.
Fishel-Calhoun Article Prize
The Fishel-Calhoun Article Prize is awarded every two years for the best article dealing with any aspect of United States history between 1865 and 1917. The prize is specifically designed to support new scholars in the field of Gilded Age and Progressive Era history. Eligible candidates include graduate students or new PhDs who have received their doctorate within 6 years and have not yet published a book. Winners of this prize receive recognition at the annual SHGAPE luncheon, along with a certificate and an honorarium. Articles must be published in academic journals during the eligibility period, and submissions are evaluated by a committee of established scholars in the field.
JGAPE Best Article Prize
The Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era Best Article Prize is awarded in even numbered years to the author of the best article published in The Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era during the two years preceding the year of the award. This prize recognizes excellence in scholarly research and writing focused on the Gilded Age and Progressive Era in American history. Winners of this prize are honored at the annual SHGAPE luncheon and receive a certificate and an honorarium. The award has been presented since 2008 and has recognized outstanding scholarship on diverse topics ranging from infanticide law, advertising and food regulation, to meteorological infrastructure and Chinese exclusion.
H. Wayne Morgan Book Prize
The H. Wayne Morgan Prize is awarded by the Society for Historians of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era to honor the best book published in political history of the United States in the period 1865-1920s. The prize is given in honor of H. Wayne Morgan, who was the George Lynn Cross Research Professor of History at the University of Oklahoma and a foundational historian of the Gilded Age. The prize is awarded in odd-numbered years and recognizes excellence in political history scholarship focused on the Gilded Age and Progressive Era. Edited volumes and collections are not eligible, though books translated into English are eligible if they meet other criteria. Books written in English and published in the previous two years are eligible for consideration. Winners of this award are honored at the annual SHGAPE luncheon at the Organization of American Historians (OAH) conference and receive a certificate and an honorarium. Authors or their publishers should submit a published copy of each nominated book to all three members of the prize committee by the October 15 deadline. This prestigious award recognizes scholarly contributions to understanding the political history of a critical period in American history, spanning from the post-Civil War Reconstruction era through the Progressive Era of the early 20th century.
Presidents' Book Prize
The Presidents' Book Prize is awarded in even-numbered years for the best book treating any aspect of United States history in the period 1865-1920s. It must be the author's second or subsequent scholarly book. The prize is given in honor of the past presidents of SHGAPE. The inaugural award was offered in 2018. Winners of this prize are honored at the annual SHGAPE luncheon and receive a certificate and an honorarium. Books published in English in eligible years are considered. Edited volumes and collections are not eligible. Books translated into English are eligible if they meet other criteria for the prize. To be eligible, the nominated work must be the author's second or subsequent book.
Vincent P. DeSantis Book Prize
The Society for Historians of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era offers the Vincent DeSantis Book Prize, a biennial award recognizing the best first book published on United States history in the period 1865-1920. The prize is given in honor of Vincent P. DeSantis, Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame, a distinguished historian of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era. The award is presented in odd-numbered years and evaluates books written in English and published in the previous two years. Winners are honored at the annual SHGAPE luncheon and receive a certificate and an honorarium. This prize celebrates scholarly excellence and supports emerging historians who contribute new perspectives on this critical period in American history.
SHGAPE Research Grant
The Society for Historians of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era (SHGAPE) announces a grant of up to $1,500 to be awarded annually to a single recipient to support research on any topic concerning US history between 1865 and the 1920s. This grant was established in 2022 and is awarded annually to support research in progress. Eligibility is limited to advanced doctoral students, independent scholars, and contingent faculty who are members of SHGAPE. The funds may be used for expenses related to furthering research in progress, following the American Historical Association's definition of research expenses. The recipient will be selected on the basis of originality, historical significance, and feasibility of the applicant's research plan. They will receive a ticket to the SHGAPE luncheon at the Organization of American Historians meeting, where the award will be presented, and will contribute a piece about their research for SHGAPE's Blog. Applicants must submit a brief CV (5 pages maximum), a proposal of no more than 750 words with specific subheadings, an estimated budget, and graduate students must include a letter confirming Ph.D. candidacy/ABD status.
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