THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE
IVAN SLADE PRIZE
The British Society for the History of Science is pleased to anounce
the inauguration of a new prize generously donated by one of its
members, Dr. Ivan Slade. The competition will take place biennially,
and the prize of GBP 300 is offered for an essay (published or
unpublished) that makes a critical contribution to the history of
science. Examples would be scholarly work that critically engages a
prevalent interpretation of a historical episode, scientific
innovation or scientific controversy.
The prize will be awarded for the first time in 1999 and submissions
are now invited. There is no age limit, and entry is not limited to
members of BSHS or UK citizens. Entries should be in English, and
should have been published or written in the two years prior to the
closing date. They should not exceed 10,000 words in length and
should be accompanied by an abstract of 500 words. Three copies of
the essay and abstract should be sent to the BSHS Secretary, Dr. Jeff
Hughes, CHSTM, Maths Tower, University of Manchester, Manchester.
M13 9PL, to arrive by 31 October 1999.
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Please forward this message to other appropriate lists. Many thanks.
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Dr. Jeff Hughes
Lecturer in History of Science & Technology
CHSTM, Maths Tower, The University,
Manchester. M13 9PL. UK
Tel: 0161 275 5857; 0410 224 855 (m)
Fax: 0161 275 5699
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