Paul Andrew Hutton, Distinguished Professor in the history department has received the Award of Merit from the Western History Association. The award is given to an individual in recognition of outstanding service to the field of western history and to the Western History Association.
Hutton served as the Executive Director for the Western History Association for sixteen years before becoming Executive Director of the Western Writers of America in 2007.
The Award of Merit will be presented at the WHA meeting in Salt Lake City, Oct. 24.
Media Contact: Carolyn Gonzales, (505) 277-5920; e-mail: cgonzal@unm.edu
Posted by kwentworth at October 16, 2008 05:06 PM