Walter D. Love Prize Grant

The Walter D. Love Prize, awarded by the North American Conference on British Studies, recognizes the best scholarly article in British history published by a North American scholar during the previous year. This $250 prize emphasizes imaginative and compassionate scholarship, as well as significant contributions to the field. Eligible candidates include citizens and permanent residents of the U.S. and Canada, with papers from various sources considered, excluding chapters from longer works.

The NACBS sponsors a scholarly journal, the Journal of British Studies, online publications, an annual conference, as well as several academic prizes, graduate fellowships, and undergraduate essay contests.

Eligibility

All scholars who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada and living in either country at the time of the award are eligible to compete.The prize journal article or paper, which may be published anywhere in the world, should exhibit a humane and compassionate understanding of the subject, imagination, literary grace, and scrupulous scholarship. It should also make a significant contribution to its field of study. Papers appearing in edited collections of essays are eligible. Articles considered for the Walkowitz Prize may also be eligible for the Love Prize, but the selection committees will operate entirely separately.

Ineligibility

Chapters from longer works are not eligible.