At the suggestion of members, the Council of the London Topographical Society has decided to fund a new prize in honour of the late Dr Ann Saunders (1930-2019). Ann was an enthusiastic and distinguished historian of London and for thirty-five years the Society\u2019s Honorary Editor and in that capacity helped many scholars, both young and old, to achieve publication of their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A prize of \u00a31,000 will be awarded annually depending on the response and at the discretion of the Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It will be awarded for an original and unpublished research essay on the topography, development or buildings of London in any period.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Submissions are to be no more than 8,000 words including endnotes and should include an additional abstract\/summary of about 200 words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n * Entries should be submitted as hard copy and as a Word email attachment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n * They must be accompanied by the name and address\/contact details of the author.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Submissions for the prize will be considered for publication by the Society in the London Topographical Record<\/em><\/a>, at the discretion of the Society\u2019s Honorary Editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Entries for the prize should be sent to our Hon. Secretary, Mike Wicksteed, by 1 April 2023<\/strong>. Please email your Word entry to him (mike.wicksteed@btinternet.com<\/a>) and he will provide an address to which your hard copy version should be sent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The prize winner will be notified in time to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Society in London to be held in the summer of 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n