Call for Submissions: 2013 Sacknoff Prize for Space History
It is my pleasure to announce the submission period for
the 2013 Sacknoff Prize for Space History is now open.
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Details on the prize can be found at:
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First awarded in 2011, the annual prize is designed to
encourage students to perform original research and submit papers with history
of spaceflight themes. The winner receives a $300 cash prize, a trophy, and the
possible publication in the journal, "Quest: The History of
Spaceflight". It is open to
undergraduate and graduate level students enrolled at an accredited college or
university.
Submissions must be postmarked by 20 June 2013, 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.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at quest@spacebusiness.com
Thanks,
Scott Sacknoff