The Western History Association announces the Athearn Book Award given biennially for a published book on the twentieth-century American West. The award is $500 to the author and $500 to the press. This award is supported by the friends and students of Professor Athearn and administered by the Western History Association. Presses should submit nomination for books to each member of the award committee (see below). Presses may submit more than one nomination. To be eligible for award in 2008, book must have been published in 2006 or 2007. Application Deadline: July 31, 2008

2008 ROBERT G. ATHEARN AWARD COMMITTEE Donald Pisani, University of Oklahoma (Chair) Robert Righter, Southern Methodist University Kathleen Underwood, Grand Valley State University Click here for committee mailing addresses

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