The Edwin H. Simmons Award
The Edwin H. Simmons Award (formerly the Victor Gondos Award) is presented for long, distinguished or particularly outstanding service to the Society for Military History.
2026 Prize presented to:
John Hall
Previous recipients include:
- Ricardo Herrera, 2025
- George Eaton, 2024
- The Society for Military History Operations Staff: Vicki Turner, Ashley Kumbier, Maysan Haydar, Kurt Hackemer, Hal Friedman, C.C. Felker, 2023
- Sarandis (Randy) Papadopoulos, 2022
- Geoffrey P. Megargee, 2021
- Jennifer D. Keene, 2020
- Bill Allison, 2019
- Joseph C. Fitzharris, Professor Emeritus of History, University of St. Thomas, 2018
- Jeffrey Grey, Late President of the Society, 2017
- Gregory J. W Urwin, 2016
- Susannah Ural, 2015
- Frank J. Wetta, 2014
- Joseph T. Glatthaar, 2013
- Brian M. Linn, 2012
- Joseph Fitzharris, 2011
- Alex Roland, 2010
- Carol Reardon, 2009
- Wendy Vandervort, 2008
- Larry Bland, 2007
- Robert Berlin, 2006
- Timothy K. Nenninger, 2005
- Jerry M. Cooper, 2004
- Kurt Hackemer, 2003
- Dennis Showalter, 2002
- The Editors and Staff of the Journal of Military History, 2001
- Charles R. Shrader, 2000
- Graham A. Cosmas, 1999
- Ira D. Gruber, 1998
- Henry S. Bausum, 1997
- Richard H. Kohn, 1996
- Roy K. Flint, 1995
- Allan R. Millett, 1994
- James L. Collins, Jr., 1993
- Jeffrey Greenhut, 1992
- Edwin H. Simmons, 1991
- Harold D. Langley, 1990
- Richard P. Weinert, 1989
- Pauline Norby, 1988
- NO AWARD, 1987
- Robin Higham, 1986
- B. Franklin Cooling, 1985
