Shryock Medal Essay Contest - American Association for the History of Medicine
Graduate
students are invited to enter the Shryock Medal Essay Contest, awarded
by the American Association for the History of Medicine. This medal
honors Richard Harrison Shryock (1893–1972), a pioneer among historians
interested in the history of medicine. The award is given for an
outstanding, unpublished essay by a single author on any topic in the
history of medicine. The essay (maximum 12,000 words, including
endnotes) must be the result of original research or show an unusual
appreciation and understanding of problems in the history of medicine.
In particular, the committee will judge essays on the quality of
writing, appropriate use of sources, and ability to address themes of
historical significance.
The winner will be invited to attend the
2018 meeting of the Association, Thursday- Sunday, May 10-13, 2018, in
Los Angeles, CA, where the medal will be conferred. Reasonable travel
expenses for the winner will be provided, as well as a two-year
complimentary membership in the AAHM. If the Shryock Medal Committee
also selects an essay for honorable mention, its author will receive a
certificate and a two-year complimentary membership in the AAHM.
This
competition is open to students enrolled in a graduate program in
history or a related discipline at the time of submission.
Additional information may be obtained from the Shryock Medal Committee chair: Adam Biggs albiggs@mailbox.sc.edu. Essays must be postmarked or submitted electronically via e-mail (which is the preferred method of submission) no later than 16 January 2018.