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The WHA recognizes the recipients of honors from affiliated groups and organizations at its annual awards program. Each year at the WHA's annual "Native Scholars Lunch" an individual in honored with the Indigenous History Achievement Award. It recognizes superb scholarship and one's dedication for mentoring Native American and Indigenous students to advance the study of American Indian history. Scroll down to view the list of noted scholars in the field who have won the award. It exemplifies their superb scholarship and dedication for “helping Native American students and advancing the study of American Indian History.” The award winners have been chosen from a nomination and voting process by the committee consisting of previous award winners.

Nominations for the Indigenous History Achievement Award (formerly called the American Indian Lifetime Achievement Award) are now open. This annual award is designed to recognize a scholar for substantial contributions to the field of American Indian and Indigenous history.

Criteria for selection include:

• Scholarship in the field
• Commitment to Native nations and Indigenous communities
• Mentorship of Indigenous students
• Commitment to WHA/Indigenous Scholars Luncheon

Nominations can be made online through this Google form by June 30, 2025. Please note that you need to be a WHA member to nominate someone; however, the nominee does not need to be a member of the WHA. A selection committee will review the nominations and choose the awardee, who will be acknowledged at the Indigenous Scholars Luncheon held during the annual WHA conference.