Robert G. Athearn Award

Eligibility Requirements

Award is for the best published book on the twentieth-century American West. Award is $500 to the author, $500 to the press.

How to Apply

Apply directly through Western History Association's official application . Review the eligibility requirements above first, and give yourself time before the June 1, 2027 deadline.

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