Church Monuments Society Essay Prize Information
The Council of the Church Monuments Society offers a biennial prize of £500 called the Church Monuments Essay Prize, to be awarded with a certificate for the best essay submitted in the relevant year.
The competition is open only to those who have not previously published an article in Church Monuments. Entrants need not be current members of the Church Monuments Society.
The subject of the essay must be a monument, or related form of commemoration, in a church, churchyard or cemetery, of any period and location. Entries must be submitted in English.
The length (including notes) should be between 6,000 and 10,000 words, with a maximum of 10 illustrations, preferably in colour.
The closing date for new entries is 31 January 2027.
For a copy of the rules and the guidelines to contributors, see the link below.
https://churchmonumentssociety.org/get-involved/competitions/essay-competition
Entrants are advised to familiarise themselves with Church Monuments: abstracts and indexes can be found at https://churchmonumentssociety.org/publications/indexes
Articles should be sent to the Hon. Journal Editors, who may be contacted for advice on the suitability of a particular topic.
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