A reminder that the deadline for submissions for the BSHS Singer Prize is 15 December.
Details are as follows
The Singer Prize, of up to £300, is awarded by the British Society for the History of Science every two years to the writer of an unpublished essay, based on original research into any aspect of the history of science, technology or medicine.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 awarded to two or more entrants. Publication in the British Journal for the History of Science will be at the discretion of the Editor. Essays under consideration elsewhere or in press are not 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 not 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 Use of published and unpublished primary material is strongly encouraged, and full and correct use of scholarly apparatus (eg footnotes) is expected.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: 1 paper copy of the essay should be posted to arrive not later than 15 December 2010. 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. A further copy of the essay, again without any reference to the author, should be sent as a pdf by email to [log in to unmask] before 15 December 2010
Entries should be sent to:
Ms Lucy Tetlow, BSHS Executive Secretary, PO Box 3401, Norwich, NR7 7JF.
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Further information about the Singer Prize can be found on the BSHS website, www.bshs.org.uk
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