ECR Essay Prize

Early Career Researcher Essay Prize

The SHRT offers an annual Essay Prize for an unpublished piece of work by an early career researcher. The Prize is intended to promote the careers of ECRs, and especially those from social groups who remain under-represented in the SHR’s author profile, by providing an opportunity to publish in a leading peer-reviewed journal. The winning entry will receive a £500 award. It will be published in the SHR according to the journal’s normal peer review process.

The prize competition will open on 1 May 2026. The submission deadline will be early September 2026. Applicants will be informed of the outcome in December 2026. Watch this space for further information about eligibility, criteria, and the submission process.