Call for Submissions: 2012 Sacknoff Prize for Space History
It is my pleasure to announce the submission period for the /*2012 Sacknoff Prize for Space History* /is now open.
The prize is designed to encourage students to perform original research and submit papers with history of spaceflight themes. The annual award, consisting of: a $300 cash prize, a trophy, and the possible publication in the journal, "Quest: The History of Spaceflight", is open to undergraduate and graduate level students enrolled at an accredited college or university. Submissions must be postmarked by 10 June 2012 with the winners announced in August. 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.
Additional details on the prize can be found at www.spacebusiness.com/quest/prize <http://www.spacebusiness.com/quest/prize>
In 2011, the prize was won by Megan Ansdell of George Washington University for her paper, "Language Protocols in International Human Spaceflight."
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at quest@spacebusiness.com <mailto:quest@spacebusiness.com>
Scott Sacknoff