The BSHS Singer Prize
The Singer Prize, of up to £300, is awarded by the BSHS every two years to the writer of an unpublished essay based in original research into any aspect of the history of science, technology or medicine. The Prize is intended for younger scholars or recent entrants into the profession. The Prize may be awarded to the writer of one outstanding essay, or may be divided between two or more entrants. The Prize will usually be presented at the BSHS annual conference and publication in the British Journal for the History of Science will be at the discretion of the Editor. Essays on offer or in press will not be eligible.
General Rules
Candidates must be registered for a postgraduate degree or have been awarded such in the two years prior to the closing date. Entry is in no way limited to British nationals
Essays must not exceed 8,000 words (including footnotes following the style guidelines in the British Journal for the History of Science), must be fully documented, typewritten with double-line spacing, and submitted in English. Use of published and unpublished primary material is strongly encouraged, and full and correct use of scholarly apparatus (eg footnotes) is expected.
Entries (3 copies, stating the number of words) should be sent to arrive not later than 15 December 2004. Essays must not bear any reference to the author, either by name or department; candidates should send a covering letter with documentation of their status and details of any publications
Entries should be sent to BSHS Secretary, Dr. Sally Horrocks, School of Historical Studies, Leicester University, Leicester, LE1 7RH
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Sally M. Horrocks
School of Historical Studies
University of Leicester
Leicester, LE1 7RH, UK
tel. 0116 252 5070/ 2803
fax. 0116 252 5081
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http://www.le.ac.uk/esh/staff/smh4.html
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