Honoring Excellence in Oral History
What are the awards?
The International Oral History Association (IOHA) recognizes outstanding contributions to oral history through three awards which celebrate excellence in multimedia projects, individual achievements, and scholarly publications.
These biennial awards highlight the transformative impact of oral history in research, education, and cultural preservation. The awards are open to oral historians working in any field, across community, academia, or media professions. The award winners are responsible for oral history productions that are innovative, excellent and inspirational.
IOHA introduced the biennial awards in 2021, with the inaugural winners announced at the XXI IOHA Conference.
Details submission guidelines and criteria
Book Award (English, Spanish)
Honors published works that showcase the transformative role of oral history in scholarship and public understanding.
Media Award (English, Spanish)
Recognizes excellence in using multimedia to preserve and promote oral history through innovative storytelling and accessibility. Book submissions do not apply.
Honorary Award (English, Spanish)
Celebrates individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the field of oral history through research and community service.
Our Honored Awardees
2023 Awardees
More information coming soon.
2021 Awardees
IOHA Book Award 2021:
Eve Wicks, Australia
In Sunshine and Shadow: Reflections on Lithuanian Immigrant Life
IOHA Media Award 2021:
National Library of China
National Library of China: An Oral History
