> The History of Science Society invites nominations for its various prizes. To
> submit a nomination, or for further information, please visit the HSS Web site
> at http://hssonline.org or contact Jay Malone ([log in to unmask]) at the HSS
> Executive Office, PO Box 117360, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
> 32611-7360. The nomination deadline is 1 April 2004.
>
> The Sarton Medal
> The Sarton Medal, the HSS?s most prestigious honor, recognizes a life of
> scholarship at the highest level. It has been awarded annually since 1955 to
> an outstanding historian of science selected from the international scholarly
> community. To nominate an individual, send on one or two pages the scholar?s
> name and contact information, a list of major publications, posts held, and a
> paragraph of support.
>
> Ida and Henry Schuman Prize
> This graduate-student prize, established in 1955, is for an original and
> unpublished article (articles that have been accepted for publication are
> ineligible) on the history of science and its cultural influences. The author
> must be a graduate student enrolled at any college, university, or institute
> of technology. Essays submitted for the competition should be thoroughly
> documented, written in English, must not exceed 8,000 words in length
> (exclusive of footnotes), and should conform to the latest edition of the
> Chicago Manual of Style. Send a copy of the essay, with a detachable cover
> sheet (essays are read without knowledge of the authors? identity), to the
> Executive Office. Electronic submissions sent as a Word or rtf attachment and
> under 2 megabytes are acceptable.
>
> Margaret W. Rossiter History of Women in Science Prize
> The History of Women in Science Prize, renamed in honor of the HSS?s recently
> retired editor, recognizes an article (in even-numbered years) on the history
> of women in science. The article may take a biographical, institutional,
> theoretical, or other approach to the topic, which may include discussions of
> women?s activities in science, analyses of past scientific practices that deal
> explicitly with gender, and investigations regarding women as viewed by
> scientists. These may relate to medicine, technology, and the social sciences
> as well as the natural sciences. Articles published from 2000 to 2003 are
> eligible for the 2004 prize. Please send the full citation or a copy of a
> hard-to-find essay to the HSS Executive Office.
>
> Pfizer Award
> The Pfizer Award, established in 1958 through the generosity of the Pfizer
> Company, honors an outstanding book dealing with the history of science. The
> book must be published in English during a period of three calendar years
> immediately preceding the year of competition (books eligible for 2004 were
> published in 2001, 2002, or 2003). Edited volumes, as well as works with more
> than 2 authors, are not eligible. A multi-volume work by one or two authors
> may be nominated only after the publication of all the volumes.
>
> Watson Davis and Helen Miles Davis Prize
> The Davis Prize, established through the generosity of Miles and Audrey
> Davis, recognizes books in the history of science directed to a wide public
> (including undergraduate instruction). Books published in 2001, 2002, or 2003
> are eligible for the 2004 prize. They should be introductory in assuming no
> previous knowledge of the subject and can introduce an entire field, a
> chronological period, a national tradition, or the work of a noteworthy
> individual. Multi-authored or edited books are eligible, whereas unrevised
> reprints of previously published works are not.
>
> Joseph H. Hazen Education Prize
> The Joseph H. Hazen Education Prize, established through the support of the
> Joseph H. Hazen Foundation, is awarded in recognition of exemplary
> contributions to the teaching of the history of science. Educational>
> activities are construed in the broadest sense and include, but are not
> limited to, the following: classroom teaching (K-12, undergraduate, graduate,
> or extended education), mentoring of young scholars, museum work, journalism,
> organization and administration of educational programs, influential writing,
> educational research, innovation in the methodology of instruction,
> preparation of pedagogical materials, or public outreach through non-print
> media. Nominations should include a c.v. of the nominee, a statement of not
> more than 1000 words describing her or his educational contributions, and two
> seconding letters. All nominations remain active for three years.
>
>
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