Wolfson History Prize
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An annual British history prize (established 1972) to promote excellence in history books for general readers. Operated by the Wolfson Foundation.
HistoryLiterary awardAcademic books
- 創設年
- 1972
- 主催
- Wolfson Foundation
- カテゴリー
- ノンフィクション・記録文学
- 選考方式
- Recommendation
- 受賞対象
- プロ
- 開催頻度
- 年1回
- 賞のステータス
- 活動中
説明
The Wolfson History Prize is a UK literary award for history books, established in 1972 by the Wolfson Foundation, to encourage excellence in readable and scholarly history books aimed at the general public. Typically 2-3 books win annually, with an occasional Oeuvre Prize awarded to honor an individual's body of work. Eligibility includes the book being published in the UK, and the author being a British subject (usually UK resident) at the time of award. Judging is by a panel of eminent historians, with winners announced around the summer following publication year.
賞品
- 主賞品
- Main winners receive prize money. The amount has increased in recent years, reported as £50,000 (Winner) as of 2022.
- 賞金
- 50,000 GBP
- Usually 2-3 winners
- Occasional Oeuvre Prize (lifetime achievement)
- Shortlist selected (recently 5 entries)
選考情報
選考プロセス
| 段階 | 審査員 | 通過率 | 発表 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry/Nomination | Operated by Wolfson Foundation. Accepts recommendations and submissions from publishers and relevant parties (generally nomination-based rather than open entry) | null | Internal acceptance and eligibility review |
| Longlist/Primary selection | Selection committee (panel of eminent historians) | null | Internal decision. May be announced on official site etc. |
| Shortlist selection | Same panel (typically 5 shortlisted since 2016) | null | Shortlist usually announced spring to early summer |
| Final judging/Winner decision | Judging panel (under Wolfson Foundation) | null | Winners announced on official site and press in summer (usually June) |
Entry/Nomination
審査員
Operated by Wolfson Foundation. Accepts recommendations and submissions from publishers and relevant parties (generally nomination-based rather than open entry)
通過率
null
発表
Internal acceptance and eligibility review
Longlist/Primary selection
審査員
Selection committee (panel of eminent historians)
通過率
null
発表
Internal decision. May be announced on official site etc.
Shortlist selection
審査員
Same panel (typically 5 shortlisted since 2016)
通過率
null
発表
Shortlist usually announced spring to early summer
Final judging/Winner decision
審査員
Judging panel (under Wolfson Foundation)
通過率
null
発表
Winners announced on official site and press in summer (usually June)
選考基準
- Readable for general readers while academically rigorous
- Book published in the UK
- Author is British subject at award time or meets residency requirements
- Quality of research, originality, and communication power (appeal as readable material)
応募のヒント
推奨
- Submit formally through publishers or relevant parties (often not open entry)
- Confirm publication in the UK
- Balance accessible style for general readers with academic rigor
- Confirm meeting nationality/residency requirements at award time
- Thoroughly edit and proofread to enhance readability
注意
- Don't rely solely on jargon making it unreadable for general readers
- Don't enter (nominate) if publication location requirements not met
- Don't inaccurately state facts or sources
審査員から
- Emphasis on balancing 'readability' and 'research quality'
- New interpretations or original research lead to high evaluation
- Write with clear narrative targeting general readers
関連の賞
- Alan Ball Local History Awards
- The Whitfield Prize
- List of history awards
- Wolfson Economics Prize
公式情報
https://www.wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk/過去の受賞者
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Joya Chatterji
Winner
Nandini Das
Nominee
Nicholas Radburn
Nominee
Andrew Seaton
Nominee
Jonny Steinberg
Nominee
Frank Trentmann
Nominee
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Halik Kochanski
Winner
Hakim Adi
Nominee
James Belich
Nominee
Henrietta Harrison
Nominee
Oskar Jensen
Nominee
Emma Josephine Smith
Nominee
Halik Kochanski
Winner
Hakim Adi
Nominee
James Belich
Nominee
Henrietta Harrison
Nominee
Oskar Jensen
Nominee
Emma Josephine Smith
Nominee
Clare Jackson
Winner
Marc David Baer
Nominee
Malcolm Gaskill
Nominee
Alex von Tunzelmann
Nominee
Francesca Stavrakopoulou
Nominee
Nicholas Orme
Nominee
Clare Jackson
Winner
Marc David Baer
Nominee
Malcolm Gaskill
Nominee
Alex von Tunzelmann
Nominee
Francesca Stavrakopoulou
Nominee
Nicholas Orme
Nominee
Clare Jackson
Winner
Marc David Baer
Nominee
Malcolm Gaskill
Nominee
Alex von Tunzelmann
Nominee
Francesca Stavrakopoulou
Nominee
Nicholas Orme
Nominee
Clare Jackson
Winner
Marc David Baer
Nominee
Malcolm Gaskill
Nominee
Alex von Tunzelmann
Nominee
Francesca Stavrakopoulou
Nominee
Nicholas Orme
Nominee
Clare Jackson
Winner
Marc David Baer
Nominee
Malcolm Gaskill
Nominee
Alex von Tunzelmann
Nominee
Francesca Stavrakopoulou
Nominee
Nicholas Orme
Nominee
Clare Jackson
Winner
Marc David Baer
Nominee
Malcolm Gaskill
Nominee
Alex von Tunzelmann
Nominee
Francesca Stavrakopoulou
Nominee
Nicholas Orme
Nominee
Sudhir Hazareesingh
Winner
Geoffrey Plank
Nominee
Richard Ovenden
Nominee
Helen McCarthy
Nominee
Judith Herrin
Nominee
Rebecca Clifford
Nominee
Sudhir Hazareesingh
Winner
Geoffrey Plank
Nominee
Richard Ovenden
Nominee
Helen McCarthy
Nominee
Judith Herrin
Nominee
Rebecca Clifford
Nominee
Sudhir Hazareesingh
Winner
Geoffrey Plank
Nominee
Richard Ovenden
Nominee
Helen McCarthy
Nominee
Judith Herrin
Nominee
Rebecca Clifford
Nominee
Peter Marshall
Winner
Lyndal Roper
Winner
Sasha Handley
Winner
Daniel Beer
Winner
Christopher de Hamel
Winner
Robin James Lane Fox
Winner
Richard Charles Vinen
Winner
Alexander Watson
Winner
Barry Cunliffe
Winner
Roy Porter
Winner
Mark Mazower
Winner
Ian Kershaw
Winner
Asa Briggs
Winner
Joanna Bourke
Winner
Amanda Vickery
Winner
Antony Beevor
Winner