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NEW
YORK (AP) — As the country's 250th anniversary approaches, The
New York Historical has launched a $250,000 prize for those who
have helped the public better understand the past. The David M.
Rubenstein Prize for the Advancement of American History is
named for and endowed by the philanthropist, financier and
Baltimore Orioles owner.
Historians are eligible for the award but also anyone from
teachers and filmmakers, to podcasters and leaders of a cultural
organization.
“The Rubenstein Prize will pay tribute to those who strive to
tell an accurate and engaging national story, helping Americans
understand who came before them and fostering a deeper
appreciation for the responsibilities of citizenship,”
Rubenstein said in a statement released Monday. “By studying
history, we are better able to see what worked and how to avoid
the mistakes of the past.”
The inaugural judges panel will include Pulitzer Prize winners
Annette Gordon-Reed, Jon Meacham and Beverly Gage. The winner
will be announced in the fall.
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