Distinguished Book Awards for 2010

Background: The Society for Military History is soliciting nominations for its annual Distinguished Book Awards. This international organization is composed of university, college, and defense academy faculty, scholars employed by government historical agencies or sections, and others among the general public interested in military studies. The Society encourages research and publication across the whole range of military history (ancient, medieval, and modern, including related popular culture studies). The Journal of Military History is published quarterly by the Society.

The Distinguished Book Awards: Books published during the three previous calendar years may be nominated. This year, books published in 2008, 2009, and 2010 are eligible. Works previously nominated for the Society’s book awards may be resubmitted provided they were published within the last three years. At the discretion of the Committee, nominated books will be considered for one or more of the following prize categories:

  • American Military History (works by single or multiple authors reflecting original research and original contributions to military history)
  • European or other Military History (works by single or multiple authors reflecting original research and original contributions to military history)
  • Reference Works
  • Biography and war memoirs

The committee makes its selections for awards by 1 March 2011. The awards will be given at the Society’s annual meeting in Lisle, Illinois, in June 2011. The author of each prize-winning book will receive $500.

A copy of each nominated book should be sent to each member of the awards committee, whose addresses are attached. No supplementary material is required. To be considered for the 2010 awards, the committee must receive books by 31 October 2010.

Sincerely,

Dr. Ethan S. Rafuse
Chair, SMH Awards Committee
Phone: 913-684-4119 Fax: 913-684-2030
Email: Ethan.Rafuse@us.army.mil

SMH Prize Committee Member Addresses

Dr. Robert Citino
2102 Knoll Ridge Ct.
Denton, TX 76210

Dr. Adrian Lewis
1334 Stonecreek Dr.
Lawrence, KS 66049

Dr. Peter Kindsvatter
600 Nottingham Court
Bel Air, MD 21014

Dr. Ethan S. Rafuse
Department of Military History
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
100 Stimson Avenue
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027

Dr. George Satterfield
520 Lunalilo Home Road #5404
Honolulu, HI 96825