GHS Undergraduate Essay Prize

The German History Society offers an annual prize of £300 for the best undergraduate essay on German History written by a student of history (single or joint honours, or in a cognate discipline) at a UK or Irish university.

The Rules

• Essays should be no less than 8,000 words in length and should address a theme in German history, broadly defined, covering any period from the Middle Ages to the present day.
• Candidates should be nominated by their undergraduate supervisors. Please send submissions, in electronic format, to Róisín Watson
• One submission is permitted per supervisor. Deadline: 9 July 2025

The Decision

• The essays submitted will be read by a jury of three historians.
• The jury will evaluate the submissions in terms of their originality, depth, scope and rigour, and the extent to which they make a new contribution to historical understanding, as well as qualities of style and presentation.
• The jury reserves the right not to award a prize in any particular year.
• The decision of the jury is final.
• The jury will make its decision by October and inform the prize candidates as soon as possible after that. Please note that we cannot offer feedback on entries for the prize.
• Names of prize-winners will be posted on the GHS website and social media.