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The W.K. Hancock Prize was instituted in 1987 by the Australian Historical Association, to honour the contribution to the study and writing of history in Australia by Sir Keith Hancock. Since his death in 1988, it has served to commemorate his life and achievements. The W.K. Hancock Prize is intended to give recognition and encouragement to an Australian scholar who has recently published a first book in any field of history. Award: $2000 and citation. The Prize will be awarded at the 2010 AHA biennial conference, Perth. If two winners are chosen, the cash prize will be shared between them. Eligibility: The Prize will be awarded biennially for a first book by a historian who is a citizen or permanent resident of Australia for work primarily produced in Australia and published in 2008 or 2009. A 'first book' shall mean the first book to appear under the name of the nominee, and shall not include previous edited or joint works or papers published in mimeographed form. Nominations may be made either by the author or, with the nominee's permission, by the book's publishers or by any member of the Australian Historical Association. How to apply: Entries must be accompanied by a letter of nomination, giving author's full name and postal address (where applicable, institutional address preferred). One copy of the nominated book for each of the judges (i.e. three copies of the book) should be included with the nomination letter and sent to the chair of the judges' panel. Chair of Judges
Due: 1 December 2009 For further information please contact the AHA Executive Officer |
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