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Avg. Amount Awarded
272
Days
October 1 2025
Application Deadline
1
Awarded last year
N/A
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David Montgomery Award

Description

The David Montgomery Award is given annually by the OAH with co-sponsorship by the Labor and Working-Class History Association (LAWCHA) for the best book on a topic in American labor and working-class history. Eligible works shall be written in English and deal with United States history in significant ways but may include comparative or transnational studies that fall within these guidelines. Each entry must be published during the period January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. One copy of each entry, clearly labeled "2025 David Montgomery Award Entry," must be mailed directly to the committee members: Erik Gellman, Chair; Jane Berger; and Joe Trotter. Please email Erik Gellman, Chair for mailing address and to notify of submissions. Please visit the award's website or contact the Organization of American Historians for more information.

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Copy of the book
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Application Form May Be Submitted By Mail
Contact Erik Gellman
Chair, David Montgomery Award
egellman@unc.edu
Tel: 812-855-7311 Address 112 N Bryan Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47408-4141