Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society Prizes
Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society (LAHS) awards a number of annual prizes for dissertations at Undergraduate and Post-Graduate level, on the history, archaeology and heritage of Leicestershire and Rutland, or for comparative studies in which these counties feature in a major way. There are two prizes available for Archaeology students: best Undergraduate and best Post-Graduate dissertations. Each prize winner will be awarded £250 and the opportunity to publish some of their work in the Leicestershire Historian.
LAHS is currently looking for entries for the 2027 awards. If you are interested in applying, or know somebody who might be, get your submissions in by 31 December 2026.
For full details, eligibility criteria and an application form see here.
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Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society Prizes
Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society (LAHS) awards a number of annual prizes for dissertations at Undergraduate and Post-Graduate level, on the history, archaeology and heritage of Leicestershire and Rutland, or for comparative studies in which these counties feature in a major way. There are two prizes available for Archaeology students: best Undergraduate and best Post-Graduate
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