The BSHS Pickstone Prize 2026 – call for nominations

Nominations are now open for the BSHS Pickstone Prize, awarded every two years to the best scholarly book in the history of science (broadly construed) in English. The Prize aims to recognize pioneering works that advance the scholarly understanding and interpretation of the scientific past. In focusing on academic books, it complements the Society’s [...]

By |2025-11-17T15:09:27+00:00November 12th, 2025|BSHS Announcements, News, Pickstone Prize, Prizes|Comments Off on The BSHS Pickstone Prize 2026 – call for nominations

Announcement – Winner auf the BSHS 2024 Pickstone Prize!

The British Society for the History of Science is delighted to announce that the 2024 BSHS Pickstone Prize has been awarded to Matthew Daniel Eddy's book Media and the Mind. The Pickstone Prize Committee also awarded a honourable mention to Chris Sandal-Wilson's book Mandatory Madness. The BSHS Pickstone Prize is awarded every two years [...]

By |2024-07-26T12:16:04+00:00July 26th, 2024|BSHS Announcements, News, Pickstone Prize, Prizes|Comments Off on Announcement – Winner auf the BSHS 2024 Pickstone Prize!

BSHS Pickstone Prize 2024 Shortlist Announced

The British Society for the History of Science is pleased to report that the judging panel has shortlisted six outstanding books for the BSHS Pickstone Prize for 2024. The prize is given to the best academic book published in English during the past two years in history of science, medicine and technology. The winner will [...]

By |2024-06-18T13:42:28+00:00June 18th, 2024|BSHS Announcements, News, Pickstone Prize, Prizes|Comments Off on BSHS Pickstone Prize 2024 Shortlist Announced

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