Data Prize

We invite prize nominations for outstanding contributions to creating, compiling, and sharing data and information in economic history. One prize will be awarded biennially and the winner will be announced at the Annual Conference.

The prize is intended to recognize the importance that the creation and sharing of data play in the field of economic history, broadly defined. The judges will take an expansive view of the form which data may take. In considering nominations, the judges will consider the scale of the impact and future potential that the data contributions have across locations, time periods and fields.

The prize may be awarded to an individual or small group of researchers (up to five individuals). It cannot be awarded to an organization. The size of the group will be considered when comparing nominations. The data or information that are the focus of the contribution must have been made freely available to be considered for the prize.

Eligibility

Applicants can be at any stage in their career and must be members of the Society. Join here.

Nominations

Nominations should include a description of the data set, its significance, and its dissemination (max. 1,000 words).

Application Procedure

Applications can be made below. Please note, you must be logged in as a paying member of the Society to access the form.

Deadline – 1 December 2026