Our prizes recognise excellence in scholarship and knowledge exchange. They are celebrated at our annual conference and through our blog.

Our current prizes are:

The SHS Book Prize is for the best book (not the author’s first) in social or cultural history.

Find out more about the SHS Book Prize

The Pamela Cox Public History Prize is awarded to a postgraduate student or an early career researcher who can demonstrate excellence in taking their research beyond the academy.

Find out more about the Public History Prize

The Postgraduate Paper Prize is awarded by the SHS committee for the best paper by a postgraduate student at the SHS annual conference.

Find out more about the Postgraduate Paper Prize

Past prizes include:

The Postgraduate Exchange Prize, awarded to a postgraduate student or an early career researcher for a blog submission.

Find out more about the Exchange Prize

The Postgraduate Poster Prize, chosen by a public vote at the SHS annual conference.

Find out more about the Postgraduate Poster Prize