the INSTITUTE OF RAILWAY STUDIES
a joint initiative of the National Railway Museum and the University of
York
The National Railway Museum Prize
The National Railway Musuem prize, of up to 250 pounds sterling, is
awarded annually by the
Journal of Transport History to the writer of an unpublished essay based
on original
research into any aspect of the history of railways or any other mode of
transport.
The prize is intended for younger scholars or recent entrants into the
profession and
may be awarded to the writer of one outstanding paper or be divided
between two or
more entrants. Publication in the Journal of Transport History will be
at the
discretion of the Editor.
The prize is funded by the Institute of Railway Studies and the National
Railway
Museum.
General rules
To be eligible for the prize the candidate must not yet:
(a) be in a permanent academic position
(b) have published an academic monograph or have a publication in a
major
academic journal.
Entry is in no way limited to British nationals. Essays must not exceed
8,000 words
(including footnotes), must be fully documented, typewritten with
double-line
spacing, and submitted in English. Entries (3 copies, stating the number
of words)
should be sent to arrive not later than 30 June 1999 for the current
competition.
Essays should not bear any reference to the author, either by name or
department:
candidates should send a covering letter with the documentation of their
status.
Entries for the Prize should be sent to Prof Colin Divall, IRS, National
Railway
Museum, Leeman Road, York, YO26 4XJ, UK. Enquiries only by e-mail:
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