RHS Elections 2022: Insights into the Society’s Council and the role of Councillors

by royalhistsoc | 09 Jun 2022 | General, RHS Work

  Each year the Royal Historical Society holds elections to appoint three new members to its Council. The Council is the Society’s governing body, with responsibility for the objectives and work of the RHS. The election round for 2022 has recently begun, with an...

RHS Alexander Prize – the 2022 Shortlist

by royalhistsoc | 07 Jun 2022 | General, RHS Prizes 2022

The Royal Historical Society’s Alexander Prize is awarded for a journal article or essay based on original historical research – written by a doctoral candidate or those recently awarded their doctorate – and published in a journal or an edited...

RHS Gladstone Book Prize – the 2022 Shortlist

by royalhistsoc | 01 Jun 2022 | General, RHS Prizes 2022

    The 2022 shortlist recognises the scholarly contribution and quality of six excellent history monographs published in 2021.   Young Women against Apartheid: Gender, Youth and South Africa’s Liberation Struggle by Emily Bridger (Boydell & Brewer)...

RHS Whitfield Book Prize – the 2022 Shortlist

by royalhistsoc | 30 May 2022 | General, RHS Prizes 2022

    The 2022 shortlist recognises the scholarly contribution and quality of six excellent history monographs published in 2021.   Saving the Children: Humanitarianism, Internationalism, and Empire by Emily Baughan (University of California Press) Histories of...

Supporting History teaching and research in UK universities: a toolkit

by royalhistsoc | 24 May 2022 | General, RHS Work

SUPPORTING HISTORY TEACHING AND RESEARCH IN UK UNIVERSITIES: A TOOLKIT   A number of UK History departments have recently been faced with, or are experiencing, cuts to programmes and staff, or mergers with other disciplines.  As part of its advocacy role, the...

New Associate Fellowship and Postgraduate categories for RHS membership

by royalhistsoc | 06 Dec 2021 | General, RHS Work

From late November 2021, changes to the Society’s membership structure see the introduction of new Associate Fellowship and Postgraduate Membership categories. From now, there will be four ways to be part of the Royal Historical Society: as a...