The Gita Chaudhuri Prize recognizes the best single-authored, original research based monograph about women in rural or environmental history, from any era and any place in the world. The committee is especially interested in topics related to rural women, women and education, community development, activism, and environmental history. Applicants must submit a single-authored monograph based on original research. Anthologies and edited works are not eligible. The book must have been published in one of the three years (2022, 2023, or 2024) prior to the prize year. Books should be submitted based on publication date rather than copyright date. Books may only be submitted for consideration once and cannot be submitted a second time as paperbacks or new editions. Books may only be submitted in a given year for consideration for a single award. Please do not submit a single article for multiple award categories. Entries must be in English. Applicants must submit one copy of the entry for each committee member. Only hard copies of the book will be accepted. Applicants must have membership that is current through the award year (December 31, 2025) when they submit their application. If their membership expires prior to December 31, 2025, please renew prior to applying in order to avoid disqualification. Please visit the award's website or contact the Western Association of Women Historians for more information.