Anthony E. Kaye Memorial Essay Award

The George and Ann Richards Civil War Era Center, the Society of Civil War Historians, and The Journal of the Civil War Era invite submissions of unpublished essays from early career scholars (doctoral candidates at the writing stage and PhDs not more than two years removed from having earned their degree) for the Anthony E. Kaye Memorial Essay Award. Essays on any topic concerning the history of the Civil War era, broadly defined, will be considered. The winning essay will earn the author a $1,000 prize and an additional $500 travel stipend to the Society of Civil War Historians conference where the award will be presented. Authors must be willing to attend the conference in order to be eligible for the award. The winning essay will be eligible to be published in the Journal of the Civil War Era.

The submission deadline is June 1, 2023. Submissions should be sent to the George and Ann Richards Civil War Era Center (RichardsCenter@psu.edu) with the subject line "Anthony Kaye Memorial Essay Award." Submissions should be double-spaced and not exceed 11,000 words, including notes. Submissions must include a cv. The award committee prefers submissions written according to The Chicago Manual of Style. The winning essay will be selected by a three-person panel chosen by the JCWE editors.