2026 Public Humanities Awards

The 2026 Public Humanities Awards will be held on March 20th at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson.

Tickets and Awards Sponsor opportunities may be purchased through the MHC website or by sending a check to the Mississippi Humanities Council, 3825 Ridgewood Road, Room 317, Jackson, MS 39211.

We hope you can join us for a night celebrating these achievements.

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  • February 2026

  • Wed 18
    February 18 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    HTA Lecture: “Heritage in Humanities: How Our Students’ Backgrounds Help Us Teach”

    MS Gulf Coast Community College 51 Main St, Perkinston, MS, United States

    Zachary Dozier will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College titled “Heritage in Humanities: How Our Students’ Backgrounds Help Us Teach.” This presentation explores […]

  • Wed 25
    February 25 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Speakers Bureau: “Pioneer Toys, Games, and Music”

    Hatley Elementary School 60286 Hatley RD, Amory, MS

    William Arinder presents "Pioneer Toys, Games, and Music" on February 25, 2026, at 1 p.m. A living history program about the early pioneer settlers in Mississippi. Discussion centers around how […]

  • Thu 26
    February 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Speakers Bureau: “Pioneer Toys, Games, and Music”

    Hatley Elementary School 60286 Hatley RD, Amory, MS

    William Arinder presents "Pioneer Toys, Games, and Music" on February 26, 2026, at 1 p.m. A living history program about the early pioneer settlers in Mississippi. Discussion centers around how […]

  • Thu 26
    February 26 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    HTA Lecture: “Who are You?” What your fingerprints say about you and your Personality”

    Blue Mountain Christian University 201 W Main St, Blue Mountain, MS

    Mr. John Mayer will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Blue Mountain Christian University titled "Who are You?" What your fingerprints say about you and your Personality." The […]

  • Fri 27
    February 27 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

    HTA Lecture: “Roles, Obedience, and Authority: An Examination of the Stanford Prison Experiment”

    Meridian Community College 910 Hwy 19 N, Meridian, MS

    Suzanne Gibson will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Meridian Community College titled “Roles, Obedience, and Authority: An Examination of the Stanford Prison Experiment.” This presentation examines the […]

  • March 2026

  • Sun 1
    March 1

    Witness: The Freedom Memory Project Deadline

    Deadline for Witness: The Freedom Memory Project 2026 applications. How to Apply First, contact MHC Director of Strategic Initiatives John Spann (jspann@mhc.state.ms.us) to discuss your community’s idea. Then, fill out […]

  • Mon 2
    March 2 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

    HTA Lecture: “Retrieving Virtue: Moral Character Development as an Act of Worship”

    Evan Lenow will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Mississippi College titled “Retrieving Virtue: Moral Character Development as an Act of Worship.” Socrates famously stated, "The unexamined life is […]

  • Tue 3
    March 3 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    HTA Lecture: “A Comparative Study of Dual Enrollment Programs in Southern Mississippi”

    Southwest Mississippi Community College 1156 College Drive, Summit, MS

    Joe B. Raymond III will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Southwest Mississippi Community College titled "A Comparative Study of Dual Enrollment Programs in Southern Mississippi." The lecture […]

  • Tue 3
    March 3 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    HTA Lecture: “From Austen to Bridgerton: The Enduring Appeal of Regency Romance in Popular Culture”

    Holmes Community College - Ridgeland Campus 412 W. Ridgeland Avenue, Ridgeland, MS

    Dr. Amber Harrison Mabus will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Holmes Community College titled “From Austen to Bridgerton: The Enduring Appeal of Regency Romance in Popular Culture.” […]

  • Tue 3
    March 3 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    HTA Lecture: “Race, Speculative Value and Art at the Turn of the Twenty-First Century”

    University of Mississippi P.O. Box 1848, University, MS, United States

    Dr. Richard Purcell will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for the University of Mississippi titled “Race, Speculative Value and Art at the Turn of the Twenty-First Century.” The […]

  • Tue 3
    March 3 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Speakers Bureau: “Slavery in Antebellum Mississippi”

    South Mississippi Genealogical & Historical Society 307 2nd Ave, Hattiesburg, MS, United States

    Max Grivno presents "Slavery in Antebellum Mississippi" By 1860, Mississippi’s farms and plantations yielded 1.2 million bales of cotton, making it the nation’s leading cotton producer. This prosperity rested on […]

  • Wed 4
    March 4 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

    HTA Lecture: “The Mind-Body Loop: How Psychology Shapes Health More Than We Realize”

    Pearl River Community College - Poplarville Campus 101 US-11, Poplarville, MS, United States

    Shelly Stolp will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Pearl River Community College titled “The Mind-Body Loop: How Psychology Shapes Health More Than We Realize.” The lecture will […]

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