Each year the History Council of NSW awards the Annual History Citation to an eminent historian to honour a lifetime of service to history. The Citation recognises individuals for outstanding research and scholarship and acknowledges their broader contribution through teaching, leadership, mentoring and community involvement.

Annual History Citation 2009

Dr Bruce Pennay OAM has been awarded the Annual History Citation for 2009. Dr Pennay's daughter, Rachel Pennay accepted the citation on his behalf at the Annual History Lecture, held at Government House on Friday 4 September 2009.

Previous Recipients

2008 Baiba Berzins
In recognition of her significant contributions to the professional practice and interpretation of Australian history.

2007 Brian Fletcher
In recognition of his outstanding and lifelong contribution to the study and teaching of Australian history.

2006 Malcolm Sainty & Keith Johnson
For outstanding achievement and contribution to history and genealogy in Australia for over forty years.

2005 Bruce Mansfield
For his achievements as an outstanding teacher and scholar of history in Australia for over fifty years.

2004 Patricia Grimshaw
For her outstanding and lifelong contribution to the profession and practice of history.

2003 Terry Irving
For his contribution to the study of labour and political history in Australia.

2002 Clem Lloyd
For his role in fostering interdisciplinary approaches to Australian scholarship, and for his contribution to enhancing historical understandings of the Australian media, politics and public policy.

2001 Heather Radi
For her devotion to Australian history not only as a scholar, but also as an organiser of ideas and events and a supporter of younger scholars.

2000 Bede Nairn
For his contribution to Australian Labour history.

1999 Gavin Souter
For his contribution to the writing of Australian history across a diverse range of subject matter.

1998 Faith Bandler
For her role in making and documenting the history of reconciliation, her contribution to the writing of indigenous history and enhancement of Australian historical understanding.

1997 Justice Rae Else Mitchell

For his encouragement of the practice of history in the community and his contribution to the vitality of history institutions.