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Date: Mon, 05 Apr 2004 11:59:50 +0100
From: James Sumner <[log in to unmask]>
The BSHS Singer Prize
The Singer Prize, of up to 300 UK pounds, 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years to the writer of an unpublished essay based in original research into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 8000 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 Use of published and unpublished primary material is strongly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, UK.
Enquiries only by email to [log in to unmask] Do not send essays as email
attachments.
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