Annual History Citation
Each year the History Council of NSW awards the Annual History Citation to an eminent historian to honour a lifetime of service to history. The Citation recognises individuals for outstanding research and scholarship and acknowledges their broader contribution through teaching, leadership, mentoring and community involvement.
Previous Recipients
2012 Ros Pesman
In recognition of her outstanding contributions as an historian to teaching, scholarship and the community.
2011 Beverley Kingston
In recognition of her outstanding contributions as an historian to teaching, scholarship and the community.
2010 Kate Cameron
In recognition of her outstanding contribution to the teaching and learning of History.
2009 Bruce Pennay
In recognition of his contribution to history as an historian and practising heritage consultant, in particular his service to heritage and community history in regional New South Wales and Victoria.
2008 Baiba Berzins
In recognition of her significant contributions to the professional practice and interpretation of Australian history.
2007 Brian Fletcher
In recognition of his outstanding and lifelong contribution to the study and teaching of Australian history.
2006 Malcolm Sainty & Keith Johnson
For outstanding achievement and contribution to history and genealogy in Australia for over forty years.
2005 Bruce Mansfield
For his achievements as an outstanding teacher and scholar of history in Australia for over fifty years.
2004 Patricia Grimshaw
For her outstanding and lifelong contribution to the profession and practice of history.
2003 Terry Irving
For his contribution to the study of labour and political history in Australia.
2002 Clem Lloyd
For his role in fostering interdisciplinary approaches to Australian scholarship, and for his contribution to enhancing historical understandings of the Australian media, politics and public policy.
2001 Heather Radi
For her devotion to Australian history not only as a scholar, but also as an organiser of ideas and events and a supporter of younger scholars.
2000 Bede Nairn
For his contribution to Australian Labour history.
1999 Gavin Souter
For his contribution to the writing of Australian history across a diverse range of subject matter.
1998 Faith Bandler
For her role in making and documenting the history of reconciliation, her contribution to the writing of indigenous history and enhancement of Australian historical understanding.
1997 Justice Rae Else Mitchell
For his encouragement of the practice of history in the community and his contribution to the vitality of history institutions.
