Sixteenth Century Society Medal

This special award may be given every three years to member of the Sixteenth Century Society who has done the most to promote and to advance the area of early modern studies. The recipient of the medal shall be chosen by a committee consisting of the Council of the Society with the president of Society serving as chair. 

Criteria for selection may include: 

1. Long-term commitment to the Society 

2. Continued participation in the various activities of the Society

3. Significant contributions to the field through publications, papers, leadership, and support of younger scholars. 

Nominations for the medal may be made by any member of the Society and should be directed to the President. Announcement of the award will be made by the president at the annual meeting of the Society. 

Past Winners:

2003: Professor Emmet McLaughlin, Villanova University, and Professor Robin Barnes, Davidson College

2012: Professor Raymond Waddington, University of California, Davis

2017: Professor Susan Karant-Nunn, University of Arizona, and Professor Merry Wiesner-Hanks, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee

2022: Professor Gary Gibbs, Roanoke College, and Professor Gerhild Scholz Williams, Washington University in St. Louis