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GUIDELINES FOR THE 2025 RICHARD BARKSDALE HARWELL BOOK AWARD

The Atlanta Civil War Round Table is now accepting nominations for the 38th awarding of the Richard Barksdale Harwell Book Award. This annual prize for the best book on a Civil War subject published in the preceding year, honors the high standards of Civil War historiography set by Richard Harwell. Books to be considered for this year's award must have been published in 2024.

While any book on the subject of the Civil War published in the appropriate year may qualify for consideration, entries are judged by the Harwell Committee on a variety of factors. Some of these factors include: originality of subject or treatment; historical accuracy; effectiveness of presentation; and the degree of original contribution to Civil War literature. Additional factors such as first time authors, western theater topics, etc. may also be considered.

NOMINATION SOURCES: Nominations for the Harwell Award may come from publishers, authors, or members of the Atlanta Round Table. Additional nominations may be made by members of the Harwell Committee.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: To be considered for this year's award, all nominations and copies of books from publishers or authors, must be received by the Atlanta Round Table by December 31, 2024.

SELECTION DATE: The Harwell Book Award Committee will make its selection by March 15, 2025. The winning author will be scheduled to appear as a speaker before the Atlanta Round Table (usually at the November meeting) to receive the award.

NOMINATION PROCEDURES:
Publisher or Author -- Submit three finished copies (no galleys) of the book, along with contact information to:


 Atlanta Civil War Round Table
Richard Barksdale Harwell Award Committee
c/o Robert Fugate
3160 Lemons Ridge Drive
Atlanta, GA 30339

Publishers and authors are welcome to submit more than one work for consideration.

Atlanta Round Table Members -- Submit, in writing, the name of the author, title of the book and a short statement of why you recommend the book, to any member of the Harwell
Book Award Committee or the Executive Board.

Please address all other inquiries concerning the Harwell Book Award to:

Richard Barksdale Harwell Award Committee
c/o Robert Fugate
3160 Lemons Ridge Drive
Atlanta, GA 30339
E-Mail: rfugate1864@gmail.com