Southeastern Louisiana University

At the annual conference each year, the Association presents the GSHA best book award on the history of the Gulf South. The award carries a $500 cash prize and a plaque, which will be presented to the winner at the banquet during the annual conference. To be competitive, submissions should highlight some aspect of the history and/or cultures of the states of the Gulf South and/or the Caribbean Basin. To be considered, books must be published during the calendar year June-June. To submit a book, three copies must be forwarded to the Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies, Box 10730, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana 70402 and addressed to the attention of Dr. Samuel Hyde. Books must be received no later than July 1^st of the award year.

Each year, the Gulf South Historical Association presents the William F. Coker Award for the best paper presented at the annual conference by a graduate student. This award, which carries a $250 cash prize and a plaque, will be presented at the banquet during the annual conference.

Through an agreement with the University Press of Florida, the Gulf South Historical Association will be publishing the finest essays delivered at each conference in a yearly volume. Presenters are invited to submit their essays for consideration of inclusion at the end of the annual conference.