Deadline: 30 September 2011
To celebrate the publication of the sixtieth volume of Agricultural History Review in 2012, the Review announces an prize essay competition open to rural historians in Britain, Europe and internationally. Three prizes will be offered, one of £500 and two of £250. One prize will be reserved for an essay in the rural history of the world outside Britain and Ireland. It is intended that if arrangements can be made, the prize-winning essays will be read at the Society’s Spring Conference in 2013. The winning essays will be published in volume 60 of Agricultural History Review. It is a condition of entry that the essay has not been published elsewhere, is not under
consideration by another journal, nor forms part of a forthcoming book.
There is no restriction on the subject matter of the essays except that they should fall within the remit of the Review. Discussions of contemporary issues in agriculture or rural economies are acceptable provided they are strongly rooted in an historical perspective. Essays employing new methodologies, or exploring new areas of interest, will be especially welcomed.
The competition is open to rural historians at the beginning of their careers, defined as those who on 30 September 2011 have had no more than five years post-doctoral academic employment in one or more posts in a university, research institute, museum or NGO. Submissions from rural historians who do not hold (and have not held) an academic or professional post as a rural historian are also welcome. Such people may or may not have a higher qualification, but no age or time limit applies in these cases The essays will be judged by a panel appointed by the Executive Committee of the British Agricultural History Society and chaired by the editor of the Review, Professor Richard Hoyle, who will take specialist advice as appropriate. Queries about eligibility of applicants should be directed to him.
Essays should be no longer than 12,000 words including footnotes and any appendices. All submissions should be in English. Three copies of each essay should be sent to the Editor of the Review at the Department of History, University of Reading, Reading, rg6 6aa, UK. Submissions by email attachment are also acceptable (to r.w.hoyle@reading.ac.uk) but the accompanying email should make it clear that the submission is intended for the essay competition.
The author’s name should not be given on the essay but on a detachable cover sheet which should also include a short biographical paragraph (100 words) and a statement confirming that the author meets the criteria laid down above. The latest date for the submission of essays is 30 September 2011. The winning candidates will be notified in January 2012.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: r.w.hoyle@reading.ac.uk
For submissions: r.w.hoyle@reading.ac.uk
Website: http://www.bahs.org.uk