Notes and Records reports on current research and archival activities across the history of science, technology and medicine. Our Essay Award is open to researchers from the above fields who have completed a postgraduate degree within the last 5 years. The previously unpublished essay of up to 8,000 words should be based on original research and it may relate to any aspect of the history of science, technology and medicine in any period.
The winning entry is chosen using the journal’s standard criteria for selection (i.e. excellence and interest to a wide audience) and will be published in the journal.
The award consists of:
- A cash prize of £500
- Publication of the winning entry in Notes and Records
- A year’s subscription to Notes and Records
Timetable
Deadline for submission of an essay is 28th February 2026
Terms and conditions
This award is organised by The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge (known simply as ‘The Royal Society’) of 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG, registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under number 207043.
Website: https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rsnr/essay-award
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