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The William T. Stearn Student Essay Prize

The Society for the History of Natural History invites submissions to the William T. Stearn Student Essay Prize Competition. The prize will be awarded to the best original, unpublished, essay in the field of history of natural history.

The competition is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students in full or part-time education. Entry is not limited to members of SHNH. Entries will be considered by a panel of three judges appointed by the Council of the Society. The winner will receive 300 UKP and be offered membership of the Society for one year. The winning essay will normally be published in the Society’s journal Archives of natural history.

Application deadline is commonly in June. Visit funder website for more information.

Amount: $300

Deadline: Check deadline

Funder: Society for the History of Natural History

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URL: http://www.shnh.org.uk/awards/the-william-t-stearn-student-essay-prize.html

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