The Society: Honors Granted by the History of Science Society
The Society gives several awards and honors. Lectures offer distinguished historians of science the opportunity to present their views to a broad audience. These lecturers are chosen by Society officers. Prizes recognize various outstanding contributions to the history of science. All Society sponsored prizes are announced and distributed at the Society's annual meeting. Prizes are awarded by special committees, who consider nominations submitted by members, publishers, and the public at large. Please note that anybody may submit a nomination for an award.
The nomination deadline for all prizes is 1 April, except for the Sarton Medal and the Reingold Prize (1 June). Please contact the HSS Executive Office at info@hssonline.org for information on the Sarton deadline. Nominations received after the deadline(s), will be considered in the next prize cycle, if eligible.
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Learn more about each prize
- Sarton Medal, HSS's most prestigious award
- Pfizer Award, Honoring outstanding books
- Derek Price/Rod Webster Prize, Recognizing outstanding articles published in Isis
- Joseph H. Hazen Education Prize, Promoting exemplary teaching and educational service
- Margaret W. Rossiter History of Women in Science Prize, Highlighting the role of women in science
- Watson Davis and Helen Miles Davis Prize, The best books for general readers
- Nathan Reingold Prize (formerly the Henry and Ida Schuman Prize), Crediting standout work by graduate students
- Suzanne J. Levinson Prize, Highlighting a book in the history of life sciences and natural history
- Outstanding Service Award, honoring a member for outstanding service to the discipline
- HSS/NASA Fellowship in the History of Space Science, Funding for a nine-month research project that is related to any aspect of the history of space science, from the earliest human interest in space to the present.
Lectures:
George Sarton Memorial Lecture
The Sarton Memorial Lecture is presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). See the complete listing of Sarton Lecturers.
Joseph H. Hazen Lecture
The Joseph H. Hazen Lecture is part of the History of Science Society's educational efforts and public outreach programs. The Lecture is named after Joseph Hazen (1898-1994), a longtime supporter of the Society. After his death, his daughter Cynthia Hazen Polsky gave the Society a generous donation, which included arrangements for a biennial or triennial lecture in the history of science to be delivered in cooperation with the New York Academy of Science.
Past Recipients:
2006, Gerald Holton: "The Art of Scientific Research"
2008, Janet Browne: ""The Advantage of Private Income": Charles Darwin, Evolutionary Theory, and the Natural Economy of Households"
2010, Richard W. Burkhardt: "Lamarck and the Zoo"
2012, Anne Harrington: "Bodies Behaving Badly: Insights from the History of Mind-Body Medicine and Why They Matter"
History of Science Society Distinguished Lecture
The Distinguished Lecture is presented to a plenary session at the HSS Annual Meeting in November of each year. View the complete list of Distinguished Lecturers.