Morris D. Forkosch Prize in British History

The American Historical Association offers the Morris D. Forkosch Prize annually in recognition of the best book in English in the field of British, British imperial, or British Commonwealth history since 1485. Submission of books relating to the shared common law heritage of the English-speaking world are particularly encouraged in memory of the late Professor Forkosch's contributions to the field of legal studies and legal history. The prize recognizes outstanding scholarly contributions to British, British imperial, and British Commonwealth history, with a particular emphasis on legal history and the common law tradition. Recipients are announced in October and recognized during a ceremony at the annual AHA meeting. The award honors Morris Forkosch, who taught jurisprudence at Brooklyn Law School from 1949 to 1972 and made significant contributions to legal studies and legal history.