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The Social History Society runs two prize schemes aimed at postgraduate (and, for the Public History prize, early career) members. Both prizes carry a £200 cash prize. The Postgraduate Exchange Prize is awarded to the best blog from a postgraduate member. In 2023, we are asking for submissions that relate to our conference keynote on … Continued
The Social History Society is pleased to learn that Rowan Thompson has won the Sir Julian Corbett Prize in Modern Naval History for the article ‘No more parades? Navy Weeks, naval theatre, and navalism, 1927–38’. The Sir Julian Corbett Prize is awarded by the Academic Trust Funds Committee, on the recommendation of the Institute of … Continued
We are excited to share the details of our next conference, which will be held at the University of Essex, 5-7 July 2023! We are currently accepting paper submissions relating to our revised strands. The Call for Papers has been extended to 20 January 2023 and full details are available on the conference page. We … Continued
Our annual conference is organised around eight thematic strands. Each strand has its own identity, reflecting the variety of approaches taken by our membership. The strands are overseen by strand convenors, who play a crucial role in developing each strand. They are responsible for reviewing abstracts, programming and shaping the scope of each strand. These … Continued
The Joint BME Small Grants scheme has re-opened for applications.
We are delighted to announce that the Social History Society Book Prize is now open for the sixth year. Our Book Prize recognises innovative scholarship and has gone from strength to strength since its launch in 2018. The prize is awarded by a panel of judges who look for the best original work of social … Continued
Did you publish during lockdown? Did you keep in touch with your users and network? If so, why not consider applying for the British Records Association (BRA)’s Harley Prize of £500. The Prize is intended to generate interest in archives, and raise awareness of research and achievements in the world of archives. It is open … Continued
The Social History Society’s Public History Prize recognises activities that enhance public understanding of social and cultural history. It was established in 2020 to thank our outgoing chair, Professor Pamela Cox, for her tireless efforts to open dialogue between the society and different audiences. The prize is awarded to a postgraduate student or an early career researcher who … Continued
The SHS organises an annual prize to celebrate and showcase the research conducted by our postgraduate members. This year’s prize was for the best blog written for our website. The winner is Beckie Rutherford, who is completing her PhD at the University of Warwick. Beckie’s blog – ‘We moved together, we breathed together’: disabled women … Continued
The Social History Society proudly run by its members. Our elected committee help to organise our annual conference, shape our funding schemes and determine our approach on a range of other issues. We are delighted to announce the results of this year’s committee elections. Professor Naomi Tadmor has been re-elected as Chair for a second … Continued
