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The Ernest Scott Prize for History is awarded annually to the book judged to be the most distinguished contribution to the History of Australia or New Zealand or to the history of colonization published in the previous year. For the 2010 prize, the books must bear a 2009 imprint. The terms of the prize stipulate that the book must be based on original research, and the author must normally be a resident of Australia or New Zealand. The Prize is based on a bequest given to the History Department of the University of Melbourne by Mrs Emily Scott in memory of her husband, Sir Ernest Scott, who held a professorship in the department for 23 years, to commemorate in particular his interest in the development of Australian historical studies. The amount of the prize varies according to interest considerations but will be in the order of $10,000 AUD. A short list of three to five books will be announced a month prior to the date of the award. The judges are chosen from the ranks of leading historians of Australia and New Zealand, and for the 2010 prize they are Professor Angela Woollacott and Professor Jonathan Scott. Appropriate nominations may be forwarded directly to the judges to reach them no later than 31 January 2010.
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