Dr. Brenda Child Wins the 2025 Indigenous History Achievement Award from the Western History Association
Congratulations to Brenda J. Child (Red Lake Ojibwe) for winning the 2025 Indigenous History Achievement Award from the Western History Association.
While it is an honor to be recognized by my colleagues, I consider this award one that recognizes the overall growth and excellence that has taken place in my field throughout my lifetime, American Indian history and Indigenous Studies.
Brenda J. Child, Northrop Professor of American Studies and American Indian Studies
The Indigenous History Achievement Award is an annual award given by the Western History Association (WHA), formerly known as the American Indian Lifetime Achievement Award. This award recognizes a scholar for their outstanding contributions to the field of American Indian and Indigenous history, with a focus on scholarship, dedication to Native nations, and mentorship of Indigenous students.
Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition, Professor Child!
