Friedrich Katz Prize in Latin American and Caribbean History

The American Historical Association offers the Friedrich Katz Prize in Latin American and Caribbean History, awarded annually to the best book published in English focusing on Latin America, including the Caribbean. The prize honors Friedrich Katz (1927–2010), an Austrian-born specialist in Latin American history whose nearly 50-year career inspired dozens of students and colleagues in the field. He was Morton D. Hull Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Latin American History at the University of Chicago. The prize recognizes outstanding scholarly contributions to the historiography of Latin America, including works that incorporate Indigenous perspectives and contribute to broader fields such as Atlantic world history and the history of science.