The British Society for the History of Science would like to announce our first annual student essay competition for school and college pupils. The competition is designed primarily for students completing the Perspectives on Science course, however students from any other related subject are also encouraged to apply. Eligible essays will focus on any aspect of the history of science, or have a strong historical element as background to a more contemporary scientific topic. A prize of £50 will be awarded to the winning candidate, and the winning essay will be published on our website
http://www.bshs.org.uk/outreach.
Entries must be between 5,000 and 7,000 words long and will be judged on the following criteria:
- Critical use of a wide range of sources
- Accuracy and relevance of historical content
- Quality of written communication
To nominate a student, please send an electronic copy of their essay along with their name, school/college and age to
outreach@bshs.org.uk. Candidates must be under the age of 19 and still be in (or about to finish) full time secondary or further education by the submission date. The deadline for submissions is 30th July 2010. There is no limit to the number of entries from a single institution and candidates may nominate themselves if they wish.
For more information about the BSHS and what we do, please visit our website
http://www.bshs.org.uk
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