Edwin H. Simmons Award
For long, distinguished or particularly outstanding service to the Society.
No application41 recipients
About the prize
The Edwin H. Simmons Award, formerly the Victor Gondos Award, is presented for long, distinguished or particularly outstanding service to the Society for Military History.
The award is presented at the Society’s annual meeting.
How recipients are chosen
There is no application. The Simmons Award is conferred by the Society on the recommendation of its awards committee.
Recipients
The award has been made since 1985. No award was made in 1987.
2026
John Hall
In the Journal: John W. Hall
2025
Ricardo Herrera
In the Journal: Ricardo A. Herrera
2023
The Society for Military History Operations Staff: Vicki Turner, Ashley Kumbier, Maysan Haydar, Kurt Hackemer, Hal Friedman, C.C. Felker
2022
Sarandis (Randy) Papadopoulos
In the Journal: Sarandis Papadopoulos
2019
Bill Allison
2018
Joseph C. Fitzharris, Professor Emeritus of History, University of St. Thomas
2017
Jeffrey Grey, Late President of the Society
2010s · 7 awards
2016
Gregory J. W Urwin
In the Journal: Gregory J. W. Urwin
2015
Susannah Ural
In the Journal: Susannah J. Ural
2013
Joseph T. Glatthaar
2011
Joseph Fitzharris
In the Journal: Joseph C. Fitzharris
2000s · 10 awards
2008
Wendy Vandervort
2007
Larry Bland
In the Journal: Larry I. Bland
2006
Robert Berlin
In the Journal: Robert H. Berlin
2004
Jerry M. Cooper
In the Journal: Jerry Cooper
2002
Dennis Showalter
In the Journal: Dennis E. Showalter
2001
The Editors and Staff of the Journal of Military History