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 Gabaccia

2019: Judy Yung and Barbara Posadas

2020: Kathleen Conzen and Ronald Bayor

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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