From the beginning of its publication as an online journal of American history in 2000, Common-place has been an "uncommon voice" amid the myriad printed and electronic journals, magazines, and weblogs competing for the attention of historically minded individuals. The goal of the journal has been to provide academics, researchers, students, teachers, and the general public with a rich array of interesting and thoughtful articles, informed by the highest standards of contemporary scholarship and written so as to command and hold the attention of all kinds of readers.

The editors and sponsors of Common-place are pleased to announce the establishment of the Uncommon Voice Prize, to be given to the author of the article in each annual volume of four issues judged by a panel as demonstrating the most striking literary merit. Made possible by contributions from anonymous donors, the Uncommon Voice Prize carries with it a cash award of $500.

To launch the prize, a special award has been made for the article of most striking literary merit in the first five volumes of Common-place. This award was presented to Melissa Haley for her article "Storm of Blows" at the Organization of American Historians meeting in April 2006. The award for Volume 6 will be made at the 2007 OAH meeting.

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