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Competition announcement: CHORD New Research Prize. In order to mark the forthcoming joint conference with the Association of Business Historians, on the theme of 'BUSINESS LINKS: Trade, Distribution and Networks', to be held on 29 and 30 June 2007 at the University of Wolverhampton, a CHORD New Research prize of £ 100 will be awarded to the best article on the history of retailing or distribution published (or accepted for publication) since 2002 by a postgraduate student or 'new' researcher (defined as a scholar who in June 2007 will be within 5 years of obtaining their research degree). Articles on any aspect of retailing or distribution history, historical period and geographical area will be accepted for consideration. Please note, however, that international trade is not included in the definition of 'distribution', and that the article must have a strong historical component. The best article will be judged on the basis of originality, contribution to knowledge and overall scholarly quality. To submit an entry, please send 5 hard copies (or off-prints) of the article, publication details, short CV and (if the article has not yet been published) letter of acceptance to the address below. The dead-line for submissions is 16 February 2007. The short-list will be announced in April 2007. Short-listed entrants will be invited to give short presentations to the CHORD / ABH conference on 29 / 30 June 2007. The winner will be announced during the conference The information is also available at: http://home.wlv.ac.uk/~in6086/prize.html <http://home.wlv.ac.uk/~in6086/prize.html> If you are unsure whether you or your submission are eligible, or if you have any other queries, please contact the address below. More information about CHORD can be found at: http://home.wlv.ac.uk/~in6086/chord.html The conference web-page and Call for Papers can be found at: http://home.wlv.ac.uk/~in6086/2007conf.html Dr. Laura Ugolini HAGRI/HLSS MC 233, Millennium City Building University of Wolverhampton Wolverhampton WV1 1SB E-mail: [log in to unmask]