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The Wyoming Historical Society, in its current form, began in 1953 and is made up of supporters from all over the world. The Society is open to anyone, an individual, company, or institution, interested in history of Wyoming and the West. Voting membership is included with a yearly minimum donation. The Wyoming Historical Society is an educational non-profit, donation driven organization that is dedicated to preserving, exploring, and sharing Wyoming's History for the benefit and enjoyment of all generations. Our vision is to ensure that Wyoming's past remains accessible to present and future generations..

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2026 WHS AWARD NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN!

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Great Expectations Bronze

 

The Wyoming Historical Society (WHS) is proud to announce the official call for nominations for the 2026 Awards Program.
This annual tradition honors those who worked tirelessly throughout 2025 (January 1 - December 31, 2025) to preserve and interpret the rich tapestry of Wyoming’s history. As a donation-based organization, the WHS is dedicated to preserving, exploring, and sharing Wyoming’s history for the benefit and enjoyment of all generations.


AN OPEN PROGRAM OPEN
In keeping with our mission to ensure Wyoming’s past remains accessible to everyone, the WHS 2026 awards program is open to the general public.
Whether you are a student, a professional historian, a dedicated community volunteer, or general history and art enthusiast, we encourage you to participate.
We especially invite schools and educators to participate in the Youth Essay competition. Cash awards are offered for all awards winners.


NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG HISTORIANS
A major highlight for this cycle is the youth essay section: “Wyoming’s Uncommon Voices – Stories from the Past”. This competition is open to students from Grade 3 through the Graduate Collegiate level, offering age-appropriate topics designed to engage the next generation of historians.
In an exciting development for our youth participants, winners of the Youth Essay contest will be featured in the February 2027 issue of The Wyoming Historian. This provides a prestigious platform for students to share their work with a statewide audience.

To view the Awards Manual, and link to nomination forms, please click here: wyshs.org/awards

CALL FOR EVERYDAY STORIES

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Mary C. Carbone (aka Marie Montain)
The Wyoming Historical Society (WHS) announced Monday, August 18, 2025 a statewide initiative to collect and preserve firsthand accounts, personal stories, and photographs of the "Everyday Histories" of Wyomingites.  Please visit our Everyday Histories page here for more information.

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2025 WHS Annual Awards Winners Each year, the Wyoming Historical Society hosts an awards program which recognizes the work individuals and organizations have completed which promotes Wyoming History.

2025 Homsher Grant Recipients Each year, the Homsher Grant committee awards grants to historians who are researching the people, places and events in Wyoming History. 

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Upcoming Events around Wyoming

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“Transitions of the Landscape” Exhibit at Museum at the Bighorns

10 am - 5 pm

Museum at the Bighorns, 171 N Main St, Sheridan, WY 82801

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Wyoming State Muzzle Loaders Rendezvous & Traders’ Fair

All day

Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center, 800 N Poplar St, Casper, WY

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Dancing Across Cultures: Apsaalooke-Crow and Japanese Traditions

1:00 - 3:00 PM

1539 Road 19, Powell, WY 82435

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Grand Opening of Sweetwater Ranch Life the Paintings of Jack Corbett

3:00 PM

Pioneer Museum Lander Museum, 1443 Main St, Lander, WY. 82520

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