Welcome to the History of Education Society
Devoted to Promoting and Teaching the History of Education Across Institutions
We are an international scholarly society devoted to promoting and teaching the history of education across institutions. You will find detailed information about us, what is happening in the organization, our annual meeting, and our publication by browsing our site.
Annual Meeting
Our 2026 annual meeting will be held in Portland, Oregon, from November 5 – 8. The call for proposals is available here.
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Robert L. Hampel Outstanding Book Award (Deadline: April 15, 2026)
This award recognizes the most outstanding book on the history of education published during the previous year. Please ask your publishers to nominate and send your book to the committee for consideration. Call for Submissions: This award recognizes the most...
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Robert L. Hampel Outstanding Book Award (Deadline: April 15, 2026)
This award recognizes the most outstanding book on the history of education published during the previous year. Please ask your publishers to nominate and send your book to the committee for consideration. Call for Submissions: This award recognizes the most...
2026 History of Education Society Prize (Deadline: May 31, 2026)
The History of Education Society awards a prize of $1000 biennially to the author of an article judged to be the most distinguished scholarly essay in educational history—broadly defined to cover a wide range of educational and cultural institutions inside and outside...
Linda Eisenmann Prize (Deadline: May 15, 2026)
The History of Education Society seeks nominations for the Linda Eisenmann Prize. The $1000 prize is awarded biennially to recognize the most outstanding scholarly work (book, article, electronic contribution, etc.) in the field of the history of higher education in...
Call for Proposals: Campus Life and Death
Dr. Eric Platt is soliciting chapter abstract proposals for an edited volume tentatively titled Campus Life and Death: Memory, Reconciliation, and the Dead in Higher Education. See below for more info [pdf-embedder...
