The Pollard Prize
The Pollard Prize from the Institute of Historical Research honors the best seminar paper by an early-career historian with publication and book awards.
Funder: Institute of Historical Research
Due Dates: July 18, 2027
Funding Amounts: First prize: publication in Historical Research + £500 OUP books; runner-up: publication + £200 OUP books
Summary: Annual award for the best seminar paper by a postgraduate or recent PhD at an IHR seminar, with publication and book prizes.
Key Information: Applicants must have presented at an IHR seminar and be within one year of PhD completion or a current postgraduate.
Description
The Pollard Prize, administered by the Institute of Historical Research (IHR) and supported by Oxford University Press, is an annual competition recognizing outstanding historical research by early-career scholars. The award is given for the best paper presented at an IHR seminar by a postgraduate student or a researcher within one year of completing their PhD. Winners receive publication opportunities in the IHR's journal, Historical Research, and book prizes from OUP, helping to promote emerging scholarship and provide recognition within the historical research community.
