Call for Proposals: 2026 Annual Meeting
The Florida Conference of Historians (FCH) invites proposals for its 2026 annual meeting. Faculty, independent scholars, graduate students, and undergraduates are all welcome. The organization's name reflects the geographic location of its annual meeting and does not reflect any limitation on subject matter. Organizers are accepting proposals on any and all areas of historical inquiry in the following categories:
Important Deadlines:
Proposals are due by December 5, 2025
Hotel registration due by December 20, 2025
Advance registration deadline is January 10, 2026
Those who present individual papers at the annual meeting may submit their work to the FCH Annals: Journal of the Florida Conference of Historians, the organization's peer-reviewed journal. Papers published in the journal are eligible to compete for prizes in several categories: the Thomas M. Campbell Award ($250 for the best Professional level paper, including faculty and independent scholars), the Blaine T. Blaine Browne Award ($150 for the best Graduate Student level paper), the J. Calvitt Clarke III Award ($100 for the best Undergraduate Student level), and the Jack McTague Award ($50 for the best Poster). We are also proud to offer the Douglas Astolfi Grant ($750) to assist an undergraduate student in researching a historical topic.
The Florida Conference of Historians is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. For additional information or inquiries, contact the President-Elect, Dr. Thomas Donaldson. You may also contact Dr. Jesse Hingson, Treasurer, by e-mail [email protected] or by phone, 904-256-7215.
- Individual papers
- Panels
- Posters
- Media and Film
Important Deadlines:
Proposals are due by December 5, 2025
Hotel registration due by December 20, 2025
Advance registration deadline is January 10, 2026
Those who present individual papers at the annual meeting may submit their work to the FCH Annals: Journal of the Florida Conference of Historians, the organization's peer-reviewed journal. Papers published in the journal are eligible to compete for prizes in several categories: the Thomas M. Campbell Award ($250 for the best Professional level paper, including faculty and independent scholars), the Blaine T. Blaine Browne Award ($150 for the best Graduate Student level paper), the J. Calvitt Clarke III Award ($100 for the best Undergraduate Student level), and the Jack McTague Award ($50 for the best Poster). We are also proud to offer the Douglas Astolfi Grant ($750) to assist an undergraduate student in researching a historical topic.
The Florida Conference of Historians is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. For additional information or inquiries, contact the President-Elect, Dr. Thomas Donaldson. You may also contact Dr. Jesse Hingson, Treasurer, by e-mail [email protected] or by phone, 904-256-7215.
News and Resources
Please check out our new page featuring the latest news about the FCH and those who have participated in our annual meetings.
|
FCH Annals
The FCH publishes a nationally recognized peer-reviewed journal of select papers from the annual meeting. We also give best paper prizes to professionals, graduates, and undergraduates.
|
Support the FCH
Contributions to the FCH are tax deductible and fund paper awards and the FCH Annals. In addition, when you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon.com will make a donation of the purchase price to the FCH.
|