Recognizing Excellence in Historical Scholarship
Phi Alpha Theta is proud to announce this year's prize and award winners in special recognition of their significant accomplishments. We sincerely thank you for your hard work and dedication to upholding PAT's mission statement: "to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication, and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians."
These winners represent this year's undergraduate and graduate students who went above and beyond that call to action. Congratulations winners!
Western Illinois University
Baylor University
University of Louisville
Baylor University
Braden Grisham, Mississippi State University
"A Unique Answer to a Universal Problem: The Unique Conditions and Extreme Response to Overpopulation in Modern China"
Elianna Renner, Wheaton College
"The 'Dangerous Seaports' of Sin and Segregation: Josephine Baker, St. Louis, and Post-World War II America"
Mitchell Kehe, Arizona State University
"Connecting the Gila: Cultural Exchange at Phoenix Indian School"
Sophie Durbin, Marquette University
"Performing Community: 'the People's Theatre' in Santiago, Chile (1973-1990)"
Slavery and Citizenship in the Age of the Atlantic Revolutions
Carpetbaggers, Cavalry, and the Ku Klux Klan: Exposing the Invisible Empire During Reconstruction
1st Place: The Welebaethan: A Journal of History
Theta Pi chapter at California State University Fullerton
2nd Place: 'ÅŒiwi: A Native Hawaiian Journal
Alpha Phi Omega chapter at Chaminade University
3rd Place: East Bay Historia
Alpha Phi Theta chapter at California State University East Bay
Honorable Mention: Perspectives: A Journal of Historical Inquiry
Eta Nu chapter at California State University Los Angeles
Honorable Mention: The Chico Historian
Alpha Chula Omicron chapter at California State University Chico
1st Place: The Alexandrian
Eta Theta chapter at Berry College
2nd Place: The Historian
Alpha Rho Epsilon chapter at Anderson University
3rd Place: Zenith
Theta Delta chapter at Austin Peay State University
1st Place: Arete: A Journal of Historical Inquiry
Eta Nu chapter at California State University Los Angeles
2nd Place: Slate Writer
Alpha Mu Gamma chapter at Chapman University
3rd Place: Arid: A Student History Journal
Eta Nu chapter at Texas Woman's University
Honorable Mention: Historia
Epsilon Mu chapter at Eastern Illinois University
1st Place: Tower of Our Times
Eta Phi chapter at Harding University
2nd Place: Xavier University Historical Perspectives
Gamma Epsilon chapter at Xavier University
1st Place: Rhodes College
2nd Place: University of Lynchburg
3rd Place: Berry College
1st Place: Anderson University
2nd Place: Harding University
3rd Place: Midwestern State University
1st Place: Radford University
2nd Place: Longwood University
3rd Place: Xavier University
1st Place: Austin Peay State University
2nd Place: Slippery Rock University
3rd Place: Illinois State University
1st Place: University of Louisiana at Lafayette
2nd Place: Middle Tennessee State University
3rd Place: Eastern Illinois University
1st Place: Chapman University
2nd Place: California State University Fullerton
3rd Place: California State University Chico
California State University Chico
The Historian welcomes manuscripts submitted by historians throughout the world and from all regional, temporal and thematic fields of history. Submissions should be of interest to a wide readership. Manuscripts that have been published elsewhere, that are being considered for publication elsewhere, or that present themselves as op-ed pieces, will not be considered.
Manuscripts should normally be between 6,000 and 8,000 words, exclusive of footnotes. They are to be double-spaced, with one-inch margins (right margin unjustified). Submissions are expected to meet the highest standards of academic quality, have an original point, be in dialogue with all the relevant literature, and either be based on new source material, or constitute an exhaustive and critical overview of the historiography of a particular topic. They need to be written in flawless English. Please Americanize the English—e.g., “labor” rather than “labour,” “defense” rather than “defence,” “analyze” instead of “analyse”—except if the word(s) in question are part of a quote or title. Citations must be accurate and precise, indicating the sources of the argumentation, and must conform to The Chicago Manual of Style, latest edition.
We only publish original articles and do not publish translations of essays published previously in another language.
The Historian recognizes the expanding use of artificial intelligence (AI) by authors for their research. It is important, however, for those who submit their work for review to distinguish between AI used for assistive versus generative purposes, as well as what authors must disclose.
“Assistive” AI refers to tools that make suggestions to improve one’s work, including grammar, spelling, and translating one’s words into English. Authors need not disclose the use of AI for such purposes.
“Generative” AI refers to tools—among them large language models (LLMs), machine learning, and similar programs—that rewrite large portions of one’s manuscript; that produce source material or images; or that affect the ideas or conclusions presented. According to the policy of Taylor and Francis, which publishes The Historian, “Authors must clearly acknowledge within [an] article…any use of Generative AI tools through a statement that includes: the full name of the tool used (with version number), how it was used and the reason for use.” For The Historian, that acknowledgement must appear in a footnote. It is important to note that The Historian strongly discourages the use of AI for generative purposes and may disqualify a submission on that rationale alone.
Should the editor discover that a work submitted used any generative AI tools without disclosure, they reserve the right to reject that work at any point during the process of publication.
Authors are strongly encouraged to review Taylor and Francis’ AI policy, which can be found here: https://taylorandfrancis.com/our-policies/ai-policy/.
If a submission complies with the above requirements, usually specialists in fields relevant to the topic and holding the doctoral degree are selected to review the submission anonymously. The substance of these reports will be relayed to the author by the editor. On the basis of reviewer reports, the editor decides whether to proceed with publishing.
If your manuscript complies with the above requirements, please send one copy, in MSWord, as an e-mail attachment to historianeditor@phialphatheta.org. The author’s name should be included on the title page only. Authors should also send a one-hundred-word summary abstract of the article and their e-mail address(es).
Evaluation of manuscripts generally requires four to six months. We encourage inclusion of photographs, maps, and other illustrative material, which must be provided in camera-ready form, with authorization from copyright holders for these materials’ reproduction in The Historian. Manuscripts are edited for organization, clarity, and consistency.
Authors with any questions about The Historian’s policies are encouraged to contact the editor at historianeditor@phialphatheta.org.
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