Ernest Scott Prize

 

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 2012 prize, the books must bear a 2011 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 in 2011 was $12,240 AUD.  

The Ernest Scott Prize is awarded to work based upon original research, which is, in the opinion of the examiners, the most distinguished contribution to the history of Australia or New Zealand or to the history of colonisation.

The published research work for the Ernest Scott Prize must:

-be based upon original research, which is, in the opinion of the examiners, the most distinguished contribution to the history of Australia or New Zealand or to the history of colonisation

-have been published during the calendar year prior to the first day of January of the year in which it is to be awarded.

 
A short list of three to five books are 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.

The names of the judges for 2012 are Professor Marilyn Lake  AND  Professor Tony Ballantyne.

For entry details please see:

http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships-prizes/current-students/ernest-scott-prize.html

Entries close 31 December 2011