Paper Prizes for Graduate Students
Introduction
Prizes for the best graduate student paper are offered annualy by the major professional societies in the history of science, medicine and technology. Graduate students in the department should seriously consider applying for one of these prizes at some point in their careers. Winning one of these prizes is a significant honor and a nice addition to one's vita. The prizes also include significant cash awards. The level of competition varies tremendously from year to year; in fact, some years the prizes aren't offered at all because no acceptable papers are received.
What and When to Submit
Generally, submissions for these prizes are based on a revised research paper from a seminar, a revision of the MA paper, or a chapter from the student's dissertation. It typically does not take a great amount of work to prepare a submission, especially since you will be selecting your best work. Students should check with their advisors before submitting a paper.
Deadlines vary; be sure to check the web links below for the current deadline.
The Prizes
For more information, click on the links below, which will take you to the relevant web page of the society offering the prize
- History of Science Society: Nathan Reingold Prize, 2006 deadline: June 1.
- Society for the Social History of Medicine: Roy Porter Student Essay Prize, 2006 deadline: December 31.
- Society for the History of Technology: Samuel Eleazar and Rose Tartakow Levinson Prize, 2006 deadline: April 15.
- Society for the Social Studies of Science: Nicholas C. Mullins Award, 2006 deadline: September 1.