The American Catholic Historical Association is proud to announce its Distinguished Award recipients for 2016.
The Distinguished Scholar award is presented to Professor Walter Melion Department of Art History, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
The Distinguished Teaching recipient is the Rev. Clyde Crews, Bellarmine University, Louisville, Kentucky.
And the Trappist monks of the Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Monastery, Conyers, Georgia are awarded with the Distinguished Service to Catholic Studies award.
Our Distinguished recipients will be honored during the annual Presidential Luncheon to be held on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights (NCCHR), located in downtown Atlanta. The luncheon begins at 12 noon and is being catered by Wolfgang Puck.
A reminder to all members, the early registration period for Atlanta 2016 is in effect until October 31st. After Halloween the costs associated with attending the annual meeting and participating in ACHA-sponsored events rise considerably. Be sure to take advantage of the discounted fees and expenses by registering now.