Dr. George Lovell has received an Award of Public Recognition for his research, teaching, and publications on the history of Central America, an honour extended him jointly by the Academies of Geography and History of Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Costa Rica. The award by the four learned societies singles out George's long-standing commitment to generating and disseminating knowledge about Central America, especially its experiences of conquest and how the region fared under Spanish colonial rule.
Bestowing this award, the citation reads, coincides with the 500th anniversary of wars of conquest in Central America.
Receiving such recognition simultaneously from four different Central American countries is a rare and noteworthy occurrence.