The Southern Historical Association is pleased to announce a new award in honor of

John B. Blassingame for distinguished scholarship and mentorship in African American history

Recipients of the prize will be based on nominations from the SHA membership. In order to nominate a candidate for the award, a letter describing the person's accomplishments should be sent to SHA office where it will be copied and forwarded to committee members. At least two supporting letters should accompany each nomination (though more than two are welcome). For nominations involving a primary role of mentoring African American students, the committee particularly welcomes letters from students, either graduate or undergraduate. Nominees from all areas of the academic community, including those from community/junior colleges, historically black colleges and universities, as well as from large research universities, are welcome. Nominees will be considered based either on distinguished careers as mentors of African American students, personal scholarly accomplishments, or some combination of both. The fourth Blassingame Prize will be awarded at the November 2010 SHA meeting in Charlotte. The award consists of a $1,000 stipend, and will be awarded in even-numbered years.

2010 Blassingame Committee

Dr. Raymond Gavins (committee chair)
Department of History
302 Carr Hall
Duke University
Durham, NC 27708

Dr. Julie Saville
Department of History
The University of Chicago
1126 East 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637

Dr. Rose Thevenin
Department of Psychology
FIU/FMC Cooperative Bldg.
Florida Memorial University
15800 NW 42nd Ave.
Miami Gardens, FL 33054