Apply for the ALI/ALA Hay-Nicolay Dissertation Prize
- David J. Kent
- Aug 13
- 1 min read
by David J. Kent
Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Working on a PhD? Finished your dissertation? Then now is the time to apply for the 2026 Hay-Nicolay Dissertation Prize. The prize is named after Abraham Lincoln's two private secretaries, John Hay and John Nicolay. It is co-sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Institute (ALI) and the Abraham Lincoln Association (ALA), based in Washington, DC, and Springfield, IL, respectively.
The Prize comes with a cash honorarium of $1000.
See the details below and apply well before the October 18, 2025 deadline.
Apply now!