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SUPPORT THE WHA TODAY!

Each year the Western History Association awards thousands of dollars to scholars, authors, public historians, students, teachers, editors, and publishers. These awards and honors are possible through the generosity of friends, family, and members of the western history community.


The WHA also accepts donations to the organization's operations (WHA Essential Fund), award funds, and the Graduate Student Meal Fund year-round. Donations to the Essential Fund allow the WHA to expand its programs and initiatives through staff growth and institutional sponsorships. The GSMF provides students with the opportunity to receive complimentary tickets to conference meals and events. The WHA urges you to consider donating to this fund to support student attendance and involvement in the organization.


WHA members may make a donation using the donation form on our Members Only site. Click the link below and login to navigate to the Members Only Donation page. 

MAKE A DONATION HERE

Not a WHA member but still want to make a donation? We appreciate you! Please reach out to the WHA Office at wha@westernhistory.org for a donation link.

We thank you in advance for your consideration and support. The WHA is a section 501(c)(3) professional organization, and all donations are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by the law. Please contact our office if you have any questions.

FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN:

The Western History Association is pleased to announce a new fundraising initiative to support graduate students in the field of western history. This is an initiative to enhance the recognition of graduate students and underwrite their advancement in histories of the North American West and its people through honoring exceptional research, excellence in writing, and attendance at the WHA conference.



 

An anonymous donor has agreed to match every donation up to $25,000 that we raise this year for this challenge grant (your $1 gift will equal $2 for the fund). Thanks to the generosity of our western history family, we are only $7,300 away from our goal! 


Funds will be allocated equally between the following awards:


  • Walter Rundell Graduate Student Award
  • Beverly Purrington/Richard White Western History Dissertation Prize
  • WHA Graduate Student Prize

Pictured above are the graduate student award recipients from 2025.

Western History Association

University of Kansas | History Department

1445 Jayhawk Blvd. | 3650 Wescoe Hall

Lawrence, KS 66045 | 785-864-0860

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