About the Prize

Awarded since 2011, the Prize is designed to encourage research and writing by university students in the area of space history.

Eligibility

Students must be enrolled at educational institutions (undergraduate or graduate) at the time of submittal and working toward a degree. Papers already published or scheduled for publication in another journal will NOT be accepted.

Deadline

Must be received by 14 November 2017

Criteria for Submission

Manuscripts should not exceed 10,000 words and should be typed and in English. Submissions should emphasize in-depth research, with adequate citations of the sources utilized. Originality of ideas is important. Diagrams, graphs, images,and/or photographs may be included.

Although works must be historical in character, they can draw on disciplines other than history, eg. cultural studies, literature, communications, economics, engineering, science, etc.

Possible subjects include, but are not limited to, comparative or international studies of the history of spaceflight, historical aspects of space companies and their leaders; regulation of the space business; financial and economic aspects of the space industry; the social effects of spaceflight; space technology development; the space environment; and space systems design, engineering, and safety.

Submission Instructions

- Electronic and importable into Word / PDF.

- A cover letter with the student’s address, email,school, program, advisor, and stage in studies

- Send to: scott@spacehistory101.com.

Additional Information

http://www.spacehistory101.com/prize