Past Programs
Humanities Texas Award
The Humanities Texas Awards recognize imaginative leadership in the public humanities on a local, regional, or state level. Two awards are presented: one for individual achievement and another for organizational achievement.
Nominees might include a local library that has started an especially effective reading and lecture series; a group whose work has advanced heritage tourism efforts; or an individual who has developed a significant public program grounded in history, literature, philosophy, archaeology, folklore, or another humanities discipline.
The winning individual and organization each receive a cash award of $5,000. Nominated individuals must reside in Texas, and organizations must be based in the state.
Previous winners
2010
Julius Glickman, Houston
Michael L. Klein, Austin
2009
Frances Brannen Vick , Dallas
The Museum of the the Big Bend, Alpine
2008
Clifton and Shirley Caldwell, Albany
Brownsville Historical Association
James F. Veninga Excellence in the Humanities Award
Prior to 2008, Humanities Texas recognized outstanding leadership in the public humanities with the James F. Veninga Excellence in the Humanities Award. Past recipients of the Veninga award included:
2002/2003
Harold Courson, Perryton
2001
The Education Outreach Program (EPO) of the Houston World Affairs Council
2000
Carol H. Nicklaus, Amarillo