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Winners at SHFG awards: NACA History Office, Andrew Preston, Colin Williams, and National Museum of the United States Army
Summary
At the Society for History in the Federal Government awards ceremony, winners included the NACA History Office (Excellence in New Media), Andrew Preston (Book Prize), Doctor Colin Williams (Article Award), and the National Museum of the United States Army (Historic Preservation and Exhibitions).
The Society for History in the Federal Government announced multiple award winners during its annual ceremony at the Library of Congress.
Leslie Poster presented the Excellence in New Media Award to the NACA History Office for its National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics topic page and the video series "Launching the Future of Flight." Shannon Granville presented the 2026 Book Prize to Andrew Preston for "Total Defense: the New Deal and the Invention of National Security," praised for its argument linking the New Deal to modern U.S. national security policy.
Julie Prieto announced the Article Award for Doctor Colin Williams for "The Defense Logistics Agency in Operation Enduring Freedom, the Commodity Side of Logistics Efficiency," noting the article's use of declassified documents and government sources. Alexander Poster presented the Historic Preservation and Exhibitions prize to the National Museum of the United States Army for "Call to Arms: the Soldier and the Revolutionary War," an exhibit that marked the Army's 250th anniversary.
The ceremony concluded with the Roger R. Trask lecture delivered by Claire Jerry. Organizers thanked the Library of Congress for hosting and recognized multiple committee members and volunteers involved in judging and organizing the awards.
