Jerry Bentley World History Travel Grants

The Jerry Bentley World History Travel Grants were established in 2016 by a generous donation from Bentley's widow, Carol Mon Lee, in honor of his tireless efforts to promote the field of world history, and his signal contributions to it. A professor at the University of Hawai'i, Jerry Bentley (December 9, 1949–July 15, 2012) was one of the leading figures in the world history movement and the founding editor of the Journal of World History. The Jerry Bentley World History Travel Grants are awarded annually to support travel to the AHA annual meeting for graduate students who include world history among their major or minor fields of academic study. Grantees enrolled at a university in the state of Hawai'i will receive twice the standard grant amount. Grant amounts are recommended annually by the executive director based on the fund balance and average around $200–$400.