Helen & Howard R. Marraro Prize in Italian History

The Helen & Howard R. Marraro Prize is one of three annual awards for the best book on Italian history, Italian cultural history, or Italo-American cultural relations established by Howard R. Marraro. The prize recognizes outstanding published scholarship in these fields by historians residing in North America. Books eligible for the award must be published in English with a copyright from the previous year. The American Historical Association administers the competition for all three awards established by Howard R. Marraro's bequests to the AHA, the American Catholic Historical Association, and the Society for Italian Historical Studies. The prize celebrates excellence in historical scholarship relating to Italy and Italian culture, honoring books that make significant contributions to the field of Italian historical studies.