A 2012 conference schedule will be posted shortly......
Call for papers/sessions proposalsThe 2012 Utah State History/Utah State Historical Society Annual Conference will be held September 20-22, 2012, in Salt Lake City at historic Fort Douglas. This year’s theme is “Encounters,” and we encourage the submission of proposals that address the varied encounters with history in Utah including archaeology, historic preservation, archives, museums, biography, military, political, social, and cultural history.
Proposals for individual papers or sessions should be submitted by June 4, 2012. Proposals should include a one-page description of the topic and its significance, any audio visual needs, mailing address and telephone number, and a one or two paragraph biography of each participant. Program co-chairmen are Robert Voyles, Fort Douglas Military History Museum, and Kent Powell, Utah State Historical Society.
Mail or e-mail proposals to: Kent Powell, Utah State Historical Society, 300 Rio Grande, Salt Lake City, 84101-1182, kpowell@utah.gov. For further information please call 801-533-3520.
Utah State History's annual awards recognize individuals and groups who have made a significant contribution to history, prehistory or historic preservation in the state of Utah. Whether these efforts on behalf of the past are quiet or prominent, they benefit the state's citizens in tangible and intangible ways. Utah State History therefore invites nominations of persons or organizations who have given extraordinary service or completed outstanding projects.
Nominations are due by April 30, 2012. Mail or email nomination forms to: Utah State History, Attn: Lisa Buckmiller, 300 S. Rio Grande Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, or lbuckmiller@utah.gov
Awards will be presented at the 60th Annual Utah State History Conference, to be held September 20 – 22, 2012.
You may make nominations in these categories:
Outstanding Contribution Award: For outstanding, long-term contribution to archaeology, preservation or history in Utah. The award may be given to groups or individuals.
Outstanding Achievement Award: For outstanding project or activity in the field of Utah archaeology, preservation or history, or in support of one of Utah’s heritage organizations. May include research, preservation, education, fundraising, community programs, volunteerism, journalism or other activities.
Click here for more information and a nomination form (rtf file) (pdf file)
For questions, please contact Lisa Buckmiller at 801-533-3517
or email lbuckmiller@utah.gov.
Utah State History is now accepting nominations from book publishers for the Francis Armstrong Madsen Best Utah History Book Award and the Smith-Pettit Foundation Best Utah Documentary History Book Award, for books published in 2011. Awards will be presented at the 60th Annual Utah State History Conference, to be held September 20-22, 2012.
Francis Armstrong Madsen Best Utah History Book Award:
Awarded for the best book on Utah history or prehistory published during the preceding year. $1000.00 award to the author, funded in by the Madsen family in honor of Francis Armstrong Madsen. Award winner is selected by an awards committee made up of members of the Utah Historical Quarterly Advisory Board and the Board of State History.
Smith-Pettit Foundation Best Documentary History Book Award:
Awarded for the best documentary book on Utah history published during the preceding year. $1,000.00 award to the author, funded by the Smith-Pettit Foundation. Award winner is selected by an awards committee made up of members of the Utah Historical Quarterly Advisory Board and the Board of State History.
To nominate a book, please send a letter of nomination and six copies of the book by February 1, 2012 to: Utah State Historical Society, Attn: Lisa Buckmiller, 300 S. Rio Grande St., Salt Lake City, UT 84101.
For questions, please contact Lisa Buckmiller at 801-533-3517 or lbuckmiller@utah.gov, or Kent Powell at 801-533-3520 or kpowell@utah.gov.