Each year, the Mississippi Humanities Council honors scholars, educators, and organizations who have made significant contributions to the public humanities in Mississippi. The 2026 Public Humanities Awards will be held on March 20th at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson.
2026 Public Humanities Awards Winners
- Cora Norman Award – Katie Blount, Mississippi Department of Archives and History
- Humanities Scholar Award–DeeDee Baldwin, Associate Professor and Engagement Librarian at Mississippi State University
- Humanities Partner– Kevin Brown, author, educator, and community advocate in McComb
- Reflecting Mississippi Award– Dr. Emma Phuong To and Jennifer Le, Gulf Coast Vietnamese Narratives
- Humanities Educator– Hinds Community College’s Flight to Freedom Prison Education Program
MHC also 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.
Awards Gala Sponsorships and Ticket Information
Four sponsorship packages are available for the Mississippi Humanities Council Public Humanities Awards ceremony and reception. Individual and additional tickets are $50 each. Purchases can be made through the MHC website or by sending a check to the Mississippi Humanities Council, 3825 Ridgewood Road, Room 317, Jackson, MS 39211.
- Humanities Patron – $1,000
- 6 tickets to the event
- Listed as Humanities Patron on social media posts and in the event booklet
- Humanities Hero – $500
- 4 tickets to the event
- Listed as Humanities Hero in the event booklet
- Humanities Partner – $350
- 3 tickets to the event
- Listed as Humanities Partner in the event booklet
- Humanities Supporter – $200
- 2 tickets to the event
- Listed as Humanities Supporter in the event booklet