David M. Rubenstein Prize for the Advancement of American History
David M. Rubenstein Prize for the Advancement of American History
The David M. Rubenstein Prize for the Advancement of American History will pay tribute to those who have made significant contributions to promoting knowledge and understanding of American history. Founded by financier and philanthropist David M. Rubenstein, the winner will receive $250,000, a citation certificate, and an inscribed bronze medallion at a gala dinner and be interviewed by Mr. Rubenstein.
The annual award seeks to honor a living historian, writer, teacher, filmmaker, podcaster, social media producer, or leader of a professional, philanthropic, or cultural organization who consistently and significantly helps the public to better understand the nation’s past. The prize winner each year will be selected by a jury made up of experts from the fields of history, education, publishing, social media, and culture. The inaugural panel of judges will include historian Beverly Gage, scholar Annette Gordon-Reed, biographer Jon Meacham, journalist Fareed Zakaria, and Made by Us Executive Director Caroline Klibanoff. The first three jurors are also Scholar Trustees of The New York Historical.
Nominations for the David M. Rubenstein Prize for the Advancement of American History will open in July. The Prize will be announced in late fall.
