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.

 

We are currently taking nominations for all prizes. Click the below image to go to our nomination form.

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.

The 2006 Prize Winners

The 2005 Prize Winners

Lectures:

This page last modified: 1 March, 2007