BOOK OF THE YEAR
(presented in memory of Alan Hodge and Sir Peter Quennell, co-founding editors of History Today).

A prize of £2,000 is given for an author’s first or second book, written in English, on any aspect of history. The winning book will have contributed significantly to making its subject accessible and rewarding to the general reader of history and will display innovative research and interpretation in its field. A proxime accessit award of £250 may also be made.

2008 Book of the Year: David Hendy Life on Air: A History of Radio 4 (OUP).

HISTORICAL PICTURE RESEARCHER OF THE YEAR
(presented in memory of Jackie Guy, History Today picture editor 1968-99).

A prize of £500 is given to a picture researcher whose work, on any aspect of history, demonstrates originality, creativity, imagination, resourcefulness and involves a wide range of sources, working from a minimal suggestion list or directly from the text.

2008 Historical Picture Researcher of the Year: Juliet Brightmore, for A Little History of the English Country Church (Jonathan Cape).

These awards are made jointly by the publishers Longman and History Today magazine to mark links between the two organizations and to foster a wider understanding of, and enthusiasm for, history.

Books must have been published during the year October 1st, 2007 to September 30th, 2008. Publishers should send one copy of each book they wish to nominate, together with a signed statement confirming category and eligibility. Please mark the submission and note clearly to distinguish from ordinary review copies that may be sent. Publishers may be asked to send further copies of titles in due course.

In the case of the Picture Researcher Award, researchers may submit their work directly and include a note explaining in what ways they consider the work to meet the standards required.

Entries must be received by October 1st, 2008.
The prize will be awarded in January 2009.

Annual Awards, History Today, 20 Old Compton St, London W1D 4TW.

NB. History Today’s Undergraduate Dissertation of the Year Award is administered by the Royal Historical Society and directly submitted entries will not be considered. History Today’s Historical Film of the Year award is administered by the Grierson Trust and directly submitted entries will not be considered.