The John E. Murdoch Prize is awarded annually for an original graduate student essay examining ancient or medieval ideas in science, mathematics, or natural philosophy. Submissions must be based on primary sources written in Greek, Latin, Arabic, Persian, or Hebrew. Eligible essays may be part of a dissertation in progress or a revised seminar paper, provided they are original works worthy of publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Essays already accepted for publication are ineligible.
Eligibility: Graduate students from any university or institute of technology, both within and outside the United States, are eligible to apply. Proof of good standing in a graduate program during the year of the award must accompany each submission. Accepted forms of proof include a dated school ID, a transcript, or a letter of support from an adviser on official school letterhead.
Award Amount: Thanks to a generous gift from Monika Asztalos Murdoch, the prize consists of an award of US$3,000. If submissions of equal quality are received, preference will be given to those that include a research travel proposal or a plan for acquiring specialized skills such as advanced language studies or paleography, which are integral to work in these fields.
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