Waldo G. Leland Prize for Reference Tools

The Waldo G. Leland Prize, established by the AHA Council in 1981, is offered every five years for the most outstanding reference tool in the field of history. The prize recognizes exceptional scholarship in the creation of reference materials including bibliographies, indexes, encyclopedias, and other scholarly apparatus. Named after Waldo G. Leland, a distinguished contributor to bibliographical guides who served as secretary to the American Historical Association from 1908 to 1919, this award honors work that advances historical research through comprehensive and innovative reference resources. The award is honorific and recipients are recognized at the AHA annual meeting.