In keeping with the BSHS’s  mission of promoting excellence in the field of history of science, broadly construed, the 2016 Pickstone Prize will be offered for the best scholarly book in the history of science, technology, and medicine, first published in English in 2014 or 2015.

The winning book will mark a major advance in the understanding and interpretation of the scientific past. There are no restrictions on the form or authorship of the book, although edited volumes are excluded. Specialist monographs and synthetic works, whether singly or multi-authored, are welcomed.

The value of the Pickstone Prize is £300. The winner will also have the opportunity to give a public lecture, organised by the BSHS, on the subject of their book.

The Prize was established in 2014 to honour our esteemed colleague and friend, the late Professor John Pickstone (1944-2014), whose research and teaching so keenly exemplified the scholarly virtues that we wish to celebrate with this memorial. More information about the prize, including details of past winners, is available here

The BSHS John Pickstone Prize The BSHS John Pickstone Prize will be awarded every two years to the best scholarly book in the history of science (broadly construed) in English, alternating with the Dingle Prize for the best popular book.  The Pickstone Prize is very much in keeping with the Society’s mission to promote excellence in the academic field of Read more...