Samuel Eleazar and Rose Tartakow Levinson Prize Grant

Samuel Eleazar and Rose Tartakow Levinson Prize Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society for the History of Technology
Last Updated: March 30, 2026

Summary

The Samuel Eleazar and Rose Tartakow Levinson Prize is awarded annually for an unpublished essay focusing on the history of technology, emphasizing its social and intellectual contexts. Aimed at early career scholars, submissions must be in English and around 7,500 words, suitable for publication in the journal Technology and Culture. The winner receives a check and a certificate during the Society's annual meeting, promoting scholarship in this critical field.

Overview

Samuel Eleazar and Rose Tartakow Levinson Prize The Samuel Eleazar and Rose Tartakow Levinson Prize is awarded each year for a single-authored, unpublished essay in the history of technology that explicitly examines, in some detail, a technology or technological device or process within the framework of social or intellectual history. It is intended for younger scholars and new entrants into the profession. In order to be considered, manuscripts must be in English and of a length suitable for publication as an article in Technology and Culture–approximately 7,500 words (not including notes) and 100 notes. The winning manuscript will be considered for publication in Technology and Culture. The award consists of a check and a certificate, to be presented at the Society’s annual meeting.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Recognizes an unpublished essay in the history of technology. Restricted to graduate students, early career scholars, and new entrants to the profession.

Ineligibility

Manuscripts already published or accepted for publication are not eligible.