The James A. Rawley Prize is an annual book award made by the Organization of American Historians (OAH). The award goes to the best book dealing with the history of race relations in the United States. The prize is given in memory of Professor James A. Rawley, Carl Adolph Happold Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. The President of the OAH appoints three members annually to form the committee that makes the award. The winning author receives $1000.00. In 1992, 2002, and 2003 the committee chose two winners.