The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to an individual for sustained and varied contributions through the collection, preservation, and/or interpretation of an aspect of Illinois history. The winner(s) will be announced at the ISHS Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet. Winners receive a handsome statuette of Abraham Lincoln.
Nominations for the Lifetime Achievement Award can be made by completing and submitting four (4) copies of the nomination form with four(4) copies of supporting materials to: ISHS Awards, Illinois State Historical Society, PO Box 1800, Springfield, IL, 62705-1800. Nominations must be postmarked by November 30 of every year.
For more information, please call 217-525-2781 or email OfficeManager@HistoryIllinois.org.
2023 Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
Past Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
Illinois State Historical Society | Strawbridge-Shepherd House | PO Box 1800 | Springfield, IL 62705-1800