Hennig Cohen Prize Deadline October 15th

Since 1998, the Melville Society has honored the memory of Professor Hennig Cohen with an annual award for the best article, book chapter, or essay in a book about Herman Melville. In addition to his founding roles in the American Studies Association, American Quarterly, and the Melville Society, the late Hennig Cohen (1919-96) was a dedicated teacher, scholar, and modern editor of Herman Melville's works. 

Please consider submitting or nominating articles and chapters on the works of Herman Melville published in 2025 for consideration for the Hennig Cohen Prize. Preference is given to newer scholars in the field of Melville studies.

Nominations, including self-nominations, for the 2025 Hennig Cohen Prize should be sent to hennigcohenprize@gmail.com by Oct. 15, 2026. The nominated essay, article, or book chapter should have been published in 2025. Please attach to the email as a PDF the piece to be considered.

For more information on the history of the Cohen Prize, including a list of past winners,
see https://www.melvillesociety.org/the-hennig-cohen-prize