Tuesday, May 05, 2026

David L. Hoffmann wins the Ohio State University Distinguished Scholar Award

David L Hoffmann was recently awarded the Ohio State University Distinguished Scholar Award, one of the  university’s highest honors.

In his letter of nomination, history department chair Scott Levi wrote, “Professor Hoffmann has an outstanding record in terms of research, teaching, and service to the university and the profession. He is the consummate representation of what a Distinguished Scholar Award recipient ought to represent.”

Presenting the award, Cynthia Carnes, senior associate vice president for research operations read the following citation: “In a field where publishing influential books is the benchmark, you have published five scholarly monographs that are considered standard reading.” The award citation also lauded Hoffmann’s three edited volumes and numerous prestigious research awards, including from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, the Woodrow Wilson Center, Harvard University, Stanford University, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Social Science Research Council, and the American Council of Learned Societies.