Each year, the Mississippi Humanities Council honor scholars, educators, and organizations who have made significant contributions to the public humanities in Mississippi. Join us at the 2025 Public Humanities Awards on March 28th at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson.
Watch 2024 Public Humanities Award!
2024 Humanities Awards Winners
Cora Norman Award 2024 – Pam Junior, Retired director of Two Mississippi Museums
Humanities Scholar Award– Christian Pinnen, Mississippi College Associate Professor in the Department of History and Political Science
Humanities Educator– Tammy Greer, University of Southern Mississippi American Indian Research Center Director
Humanities Partner– Lashetta Wilder, Director of Education at Mississippi Department of Corrections
Reflecting Mississippi Award– Bridging Winona & The Walter Anderson Museum of Art
Each year, the MHC recognizes 30 recipients of the Humanities Teacher Awards, which pay tribute to outstanding faculty in traditional humanities fields at each of our state’s institutions of higher learning. Nomination form can be found here.
Tickets for the Mississippi Humanities Council Public Humanities Awards ceremony and reception are $50 each and may be purchased through the MHC website or by sending a check to the Mississippi Humanities Council, 3825 Ridgewood Road, Room 317, Jackson, MS 39211.