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To mark the holiday celebrating the country鈥檚 first president, announced seven finalists for the prestigious . Among them is 91制片厂 Presidential Professor of History , nominated for her book "

The annual award recognizes the past year鈥檚 best written works on the nation鈥檚 founding era, especially those that have the potential to advance broad public understanding of early American history.

Created in 2005 by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, George Washington鈥檚 Mount Vernon and Washington College, the $50,000 George Washington Prize is one of the nation鈥檚 largest and most notable literary awards. Past recipients have included Pulitzer Prize-wining historian Annette Gordon-Reed and playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Distinguished historians and writers Sean Wilentz, Libby O鈥機onnell and James Kirby Martin served as independent jurors who selected the finalists from a field of nearly 60 books published in the past year. The winner of the 2016 prize will be announced at a black-tie gala on Wednesday, May 25, at George Washington鈥檚 Mount Vernon.

This is not the first time a 91制片厂 historian has been chosen for this honor. Professor was nominated for the prize in 2013 for his book, "."