The Frances Richardson Keller-Sierra Award recognizes the best single-authored, original research based monograph in the field of history. Anthologies and edited works are not eligible. 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 book must be in English and have been published in the year (2025) prior to the award. Books may only be submitted for consideration once. Books cannot be submitted a second time as paperbacks or new editions. Books may only be submitted in a given year for consideration for a single award. Please do not submit a single article for multiple award categories. Please select the award that best fits the work. All fields of history are eligible. A recipient of the Keller-Sierra Award may not submit an application for the same award within ten years. Applicants must submit one copy of the entry to each committee member, addresses may be found on the application. Committees will accept only hard copies of books for the 2026 cycle. Applicants must also submit a statement that they are a current 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.