Willie Lee Rose Prize

The Willie Lee Rose Prize is awarded annually for the best book in Southern history authored by a woman. Only monographs with a copyright date of 2023 are eligible for the award in 2024. Entries must be written in English, but the competition is open to works published outside the U.S., and presses may submit as many eligible books as they choose.

To nominate a book for the Rose Prize, mail a copy of the publication to each of the following committee members, postmarked no later than May 15, 2024.

Sarah Silkey, Chair
SAWH Willie Lee Rose Prize Committee
Lycoming College, Department of History
1 College Place
Williamsport, PA 17701

Jenifer Barclay
University at Buffalo
Department of History
546 Park Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260-4130

Lisa Francavilla
Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Services
Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc.
P.O. Box 316
Charlottesville, VA 22902