W. J. Eccles Prize
The W.J. Eccles Prize is to be awarded annually to
the graduate student or recent post-graduate student judged to have presented
the best paper at the annual meeting of the French Colonial Historical
Society and subsequently published in the society's journal French Colonial
History. The prize is meant to encourage beginning academics
in the field of French Colonial History and to honour the career of one
of French Colonial History's greatest historians. Bill Eccles was
an outstanding supporter of graduate students and this prize is meant to
continue his work by encouraging those at the beginning of their careers
in our field. For past winners of the Eccles Prize click
here.
2010 W. J. Eccles Prize
Winner
2010 Aline Demay "Saigon: une métropole touristique?"
French Colonial History, vol 12, 2011, pp. 123-142; Aline Demay was a
doctoral student at the Université de Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne at the
time the prize was awarded.
William Shorrock Travel Award
The William Shorrock Travel Award is presented
annually to help defray travel costs for graduate students presenting
papers at the French Colonial Historical Society’s annual
meeting. In addition to being a long time member and past
President of the society, Bill Shorrock was a passionate supporter of
graduate students. This award honors his memory and continues his work
as a mentor by providing travel assistance to those just beginning
their careers in the field of French colonial history.
Application Procedures
When submitting their completed paper or panel
proposals for the annual meeting, graduate students wishing to be
considered for the Shorrock Travel Award must also furnish the program
committee with an estimated budget of travel expenses (including other
anticipated sources of funding) and a brief statement formally applying
for the award. Please note that all participants in the annual
meeting must be members in good standing of the Society.