The Society is pleased to announce that the 2025 Awards Program is now accepting nominations. With awards for individuals, authors, and groups of all kinds, the OHS Awards Program recognizes excellence in the field of history across Ontario.
This year, the OHS is launching an updated list of OHS Awards categories.
Awards for Outstanding Achievement
OHS President’s Award ($500 Prize)
Dorothy Duncan Award for Leadership in Heritage ($250 Prize)
Russell K. Cooper Historical Programming Award ($250)
Awards for Authors
Best Local History Book Award ($250 Prize)
Best Scholarly Book Award ($250 Prize)
Best Article or Paper Award ($250 Prize)
Bursaries for Early Career Historians
Alison Prentice Award for Canadian Women’s History ($1,000 Prize)
The deadline to submit a nomination is August 1, 2025.
Submit a nomination today by visiting https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/awards/.
Any questions about the nominations process should be directed to awards@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca.
Thank you for your continued support and engagement. The Awards Committee looks forward to reviewing your nominations!