Bancroft Prize
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Edition 57 (2004) Winner
Edward L. Ayers
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Edward L. Ayers
Pen Names:
Ed Ayers（Used as a familiar name in his podcast and informal contexts）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1953-01-22 （Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Asheville, North Carolina (birthplace) → Charlottesville, Virginia (University of Virginia) → Richmond, Virginia (University of Richmond; New American History)
Career
- Occupations
- educator, historian, university administrator, researcher
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Affiliations
- University of Virginia (faculty), University of Richmond (president; professor), Digital Scholarship Lab (Richmond), New American History (founder), Organization of American Historians (president)
- Memberships
- Organization of American Historians (president; executive board), National Endowment for the Humanities (advisor; National Council for the Humanities), Gilder Lehrman Institute (board member)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Undergraduate (BA) | American Studies | BA | 1970–1974 | United States |
| Yale University | Graduate (MA, PhD) | American Studies | MA | 1976–1978 | United States |
| Yale University | Graduate (PhD) | American Studies | PhD | 1978–1980 | United States |
University of Tennessee
Undergraduate (BA)
/ American Studies
Degree:
BA
Period:
1970–1974
Year of Graduation:
1974
Country:
United States
Graduated summa cum laude
Yale University
Graduate (MA, PhD)
/ American Studies
Degree:
MA
Period:
1976–1978
Year of Graduation:
1978
Country:
United States
Master's degree (year approximate)
Yale University
Graduate (PhD)
/ American Studies
Degree:
PhD
Period:
1978–1980
Year of Graduation:
1980
Country:
United States
Earned PhD in 1980
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | National Humanities Medal | — | — | National Endowment for the Humanities | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Bancroft Prize | In the Presence of Mine Enemies: War in the Heart of America, 1859–1863 | — | Columbia University (Bancroft Prize) | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Beveridge Award | In the Presence of Mine Enemies | — | American Historical Association | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Lincoln Prize | The Thin Light of Freedom: The Civil War and Emancipation in the Heart of America | — | Gilder Lehrman Institute | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Avery O. Craven Award | The Thin Light of Freedom | — | Organization of American Historians | 受賞 |
| 1993 | James A. Rawley Prize | The Promise of the New South | — | Organization of American Historians | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Pulitzer Prize (Finalist) | The Promise of the New South | 歴史 | Pulitzer Prizes | 最終候補 |
| 1992 | National Book Award (Finalist) | The Promise of the New South | ノンフィクション | National Book Foundation | 最終候補 |
| 2003 | U.S. Professor of the Year (Doctoral & Research Universities) | — | — | Carnegie Foundation / CASE | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Lincoln Prize (for digital project) | Valley of the Shadow: The Eve of War (CD-ROM project) | — | Gilder Lehrman Institute | 受賞（共同受賞） |
| 2001 | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | — | — | American Academy of Arts and Sciences | 選出 |
National Humanities Medal
2013
Organization:
National Endowment for the Humanities
Result:
受賞
Bancroft Prize
2004
Work:
In the Presence of Mine Enemies: War in the Heart of America, 1859–1863
Organization:
Columbia University (Bancroft Prize)
Result:
受賞
Beveridge Award
2004
Work:
In the Presence of Mine Enemies
Organization:
American Historical Association
Result:
受賞
Lincoln Prize
2018
Work:
The Thin Light of Freedom: The Civil War and Emancipation in the Heart of America
Organization:
Gilder Lehrman Institute
Result:
受賞
Avery O. Craven Award
2018
Work:
The Thin Light of Freedom
Organization:
Organization of American Historians
Result:
受賞
James A. Rawley Prize
1993
Work:
The Promise of the New South
Organization:
Organization of American Historians
Result:
受賞
Pulitzer Prize (Finalist)
1993
Work:
The Promise of the New South
Category:
歴史
Organization:
Pulitzer Prizes
Result:
最終候補
National Book Award (Finalist)
1992
Work:
The Promise of the New South
Category:
ノンフィクション
Organization:
National Book Foundation
Result:
最終候補
U.S. Professor of the Year (Doctoral & Research Universities)
2003
Organization:
Carnegie Foundation / CASE
Result:
受賞
Lincoln Prize (for digital project)
2001
Work:
Valley of the Shadow: The Eve of War (CD-ROM project)
Organization:
Gilder Lehrman Institute
Result:
受賞（共同受賞）
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
2001
Organization:
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Result:
選出
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Promise of the New South: Life after Reconstruction
1992 History (Southern history)Analyzes post-Reconstruction southern society and economy, arguing about possibilities and limits of a 'New South.'
Southern historyPost-Reconstruction economyRegional culture
In the Presence of Mine Enemies: War in the Heart of America, 1859–1863
2003 History (Civil War)Carefully depicts war and social change in the American heartland from 1859 to 1863.
Civil WarLocal communitiesSocial change during war
The Thin Light of Freedom: The Civil War and Emancipation in the Heart of America
2017 History (slavery and emancipation)Examines the end of slavery and the process of emancipation in the American heartland, highlighting regional differences in emancipation experiences.
EmancipationSlaveryRegional history
Southern Journey: The Migrations of the American South, 1790–2020
2020 History (migration; cartographic history)Uses maps and narratives to tell the story of migrations and changes in the American South from 1790 to 2020.
MigrationCartographic historyDemographic change
Adaptations
- [Digital map / ArcGIS StoryMap] Southern Journey (digital project) (2021)
American Visions: The United States, 1800–1860
2023 HistoryA broad history of the United States from 1800 to 1860, illustrated with visual materials.
Early American historyUse of visual sources
Bibliography
- American Visions: The United States, 1800–1860
- Southern Journey: The Migrations of the American South, 1790–2020
- The Thin Light of Freedom: The Civil War and Emancipation in the Heart of America
- America's War: Talking about the Civil War and Emancipation on their 150th Anniversaries
- America on the Eve of the Civil War (edited)
- The Crucible of the Civil War (edited)
- What Caused the Civil War? Reflections on the South and Southern History
- In the Presence of Mine Enemies: War in the Heart of America, 1859–1863
- The Valley of the Shadow: Two Communities in the American Civil War – The Eve of War
- The Oxford Book of the American South (edited)
- All Over the Map: Rethinking American Regions (co-edited)
- The Promise of the New South: Life after Reconstruction
- The Edge of the South: Life in Nineteenth-Century Virginia (co-edited)
- Vengeance and Justice: Crime and Punishment in the Nineteenth-Century American South
Adaptations
- The Future of America's Past (video series; host and producer involvement)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly yet narrative proseExtensive use of digital sources, maps, and visual materials
- Recurring Motifs
- Reconsideration of 'the South' as a regionWar and emancipationLocal community perspectives
Legacy
Edward L. Ayers is a leading scholar of Civil War and Southern history and a pioneer in digital history and public history. He influenced university leadership and education policy and bridged academic research and public accessibility.
Museums
- American Civil War Museum Richmond, Virginia Opened in 2013
Academic Societies
- Organization of American Historians
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences
In Popular Culture
- BackStory podcast: widely distributed public-history podcast
Quotes
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"for his commitment to making our history as widely available and accessible as possible."
Source: National Humanities Medal citation (White House) (2013)
Trivia
- He introduces himself as 'Ed Ayers' on the BackStory podcast.
- Served as president of the University of Richmond from 2007 to 2015.
- Led the pioneering digital history project 'Valley of the Shadow.'