The Immigration and Ethnic History Society presents its Lifetime Achievement Award on occasion for exemplary work in the field of immigration and ethnic history.
Previous Recipients
2002: John Higham
2008: Rudolph J. Vecoli
2008: Daniels Roger
2009: Victor Greene
2017: Alan Kraut
2017: George J. Sánchez
2018: Vicki Ruiz
2018: Donna Gabbaccia
2019: Judy Yung and Barbara Posadas
2020: Kathleen Conzen and Ronald Bayor
The President shall on occasion consult with past or present officers of the Immigration and Ethnic History Society and others appropriate to designate Distinguished Service Awards to for those who served the IEHS or the field of immigration and ethnic history. (This award was collapsed into the Lifetime Achievement Award starting in 2020)
Previous Recipients
1985: Carlton A. Qualey
1987: Louise Wade
1988: Rudolph J. Vecoli
1992: Ronald H. Bayor
2000: June Alexander
2002: John Higham
2009: James Bergquist
2018: Betty Bergland
2018: Cheryl Greenberg