First awarded in 2011, the annual prize is designed to encourage students to perform original research and submit papers with history of spaceflight themes. Open to undergraduate
and graduate level students enrolled at an accredited college or university, the winner receives:
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A $300 cash prize,
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A trophy,
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Publication in the journal, "Quest: The History of Spaceflight"
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An invitation to present at the annual conference for the Society for the History of Technology (SHOT).
Submissions must be postmarked by 20 June 2014, with the winners announced in
August. Manuscripts should not exceed 10,000 words, be written in English, and emphasize in-depth research, with adequate citations of the sources utilized. Originality of ideas is important. Diagrams, graphs, images, or photographs may be included. The prize
committee will include the editor of "Quest: The History of Spaceflight" and members of the Society for the History of Technology / Aerospace Committee (SHOT/Albatross).
Although works must be historical in character, they can draw on disciplines other than history, eg. cultural studies, literature, communications, economics, engineering, science, etc. Comparative
or international studies of the history of spaceflight are encouraged. Possible subjects include, but are not limited to, historical aspects of space companies and their leaders; the social effects of spaceflight; space technology development; the space environment; space
systems design, engineering, and safety; and the regulation of the space business, financial, and economic aspects of the space industry.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at quest@spacebusiness.com
Thanks,
Scott Sacknoff
Quest: The History of Spaceflight Quarterly