The Barbara "Penny" Kanner Award honors an historian whose book, book chapter, article, or verifiably published or posted electronic media that illustrates the use of a specific set of primary sources (diaries, letters, interviews etc). Applicants must have membership that is current through the award year (December 31, 2026) when they submit their application. Current WAWH board members are not eligible to apply. The publication must be in English and have a publication date within the two years (2024 or 2025) prior to the award year. A published item may only be submitted for consideration once, no resubmissions in subsequent years. A published item may only be submitted in a given year for consideration for a single award. Please do not submit a single item for multiple award categories. Please select the award that best fits the work. Award winners may not submit an application for the same award within five years of winning for a chapter, article, or electronic media; within ten years for a book. One copy of the entry must be submitted to each committee member, addresses may be found on the application. For book entries, the committee will accept only hard copies of books for the 2026 cycle. Applicants must also submit a statement that they are a member of the WAWH. Applicants should verify that their membership is current through the end of the award year prior to submitting. Please visit the award's website for more information.