NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� 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
for the award but also anyone from teachers and filmmakers, to podcasters and leaders of a cultural organization.
鈥淭he 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,鈥� Rubenstein said in a statement released Monday. 鈥淏y studying history, we are better able to see what worked and how to avoid the mistakes of the past.鈥�
The inaugural judges panel will include Pulitzer Prize winners Annette Gordon-Reed, and Beverly Gage. The winner will be announced in the fall.
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