The Historical Society of Michigan awarded 16 top honors during its annual State History Conference. The Society presents the State History Awards every year to individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the appreciation, collection, preservation and/or promotion of state and local history. The awards are the highest recognition presented by the Historical Society of Michigan, the state's official historical society and oldest cultural organization. Among the winners are the following Wayne State University recipients. Books: University & Commercial Press: "Asian Americans in Michigan: Voices from the Midwest," Wayne State University Press; Children and Youth, "Great Girls in Michigan History," published by Wayne State University Press. Kristen Chinery, reference archivist at the Walter P. Reuther Library at WSU, received the Distinguished Professional Service Award.