Awards

The Abraham Lincoln Association proudly sponsors the following awards:

THE LOGAN HAY MEDAL     Medalists

The purpose of the Logan Hay Medal is to recognize individuals who have made noteworthy contributions to the mission of the association: to observe each anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln; to preserve and make more accessible the landmarks associated with his life; and to actively encourage, promote and aid the collection and dissemination of authentic information regarding all phases of his life and career. Established in 1967 by the Association and Logan Hay descendants in honor of Logan Hay, who played an important part in the formative years of the Association. The bronze medal is awarded infrequently and is the highest honor given by the Association.

LINCOLN THE LAWYER AWARD     Recipients

The purpose of the Lincoln the Lawyer Award is to recognize individuals who reflect the character and ideals of Abraham Lincoln in their legal careers. The award is given infrequently.

HAY-NICOLAY DISSERTATION PRIZE     Winners

The purpose of the Hay-Nicolay Dissertation Prize is to recognize and encourage young scholars to conduct research on Abraham Lincoln and his times. An annual prize of $5,000 is underwritten by the Lincoln Institute and the Lehrman Institute. The Abraham Lincoln Association and the Abraham Lincoln Institute, Inc. select the recipients. The first year, both organizations selected recipients. The award alternates between each organization from year to year. A panel of five scholars representing each entity serves as the jury.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN ASSOCIATION STUDENT AWARD     Winners

The purpose of the Abraham Lincoln Student Award is to recognize the best research paper and best media project on Abraham Lincoln submitted at the annual Illinois History Exposition. Projects are developed by students in middle school and high school. Two five-hundred dollar prizes are available each year. Winners often go on to compete at the National History Fair.