Call for Papers - 2016 Sacknoff Prize for Space History
Details on the 2016 prize: www.spacehistory101.com/prize

A 2016 Flyer for Posting: www.spacebusiness.com/prize.pdf

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 working toward a degree, the winner receives:
A $300 cash prize
A trophy
Publication in the journal, "Quest: The History of Spaceflight"
An invitation to present at the annual conference for the Society for the History of Technology (SHOT).
Submissions must be postmarked by 28 November 2016, with the winners announced in December. 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, please send us an email: quest@spacehistory101.com

Sacknoff Prize for Space History
PO Box 5752
Bethesda, MD 20824-5752 USA
Tel: +1 703-524-2766
www.spacehistory101.com/prize


David Cottle

UBB Owner & Administrator