2023 Pritzker Literature Award Winner - Craig L. Symonds

Dr. Craig L. Symonds is the winner of the Pritzker Military Museum & Library’s 2023 Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing. The Literature Award serves to recognize a living author who has made a significant contribution to the understanding of military history, including military affairs. In the past, the recipient of this award was honored at the the Museum & Library’s annual Liberty Gala. Dr. Symonds is Professor Emeritus of History at the United States Naval Academy, where he taught for thirty years, including a four-year term as History Department Chair, and is the author of seventeen books. He is decorated with many awards including the Academy’s Teacher of the Year Award, Navy Meritorious Service Award, and Researcher of the Year Award.