Applications are currently being accepted for The Dan David Prize 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Dan David Prize
The Dan David Prize is an international award that recognizes outstanding and original work related to the study of the human past.The prize supports early and midcareer scholars and practitioners who have already produced important work and show strong potential for future excellence, innovation, and leadership.
Benefits of Dan David Prize
The Dan David Prize awards up to nine prizes each year.
Each winner receives:
- $300,000 prize
- International recognition
- Support for future research or professional work
- Opportunity to participate in an award ceremony and related programming
- Possible support in sharing scholarship with wider public audiences
The prize money is transferred as a lump sum.
Dan David Prize Requirements
- Must be engaged in outstanding and original work related to the study of the human past, employing any chronological, geographical and methodological focus.
- Should exhibit strong potential for future excellence, innovation and leadership that will help shape the study of the past for years to come.
- Academic nominees must hold a PhD and must have published at least one major piece of work, such as a book or a collection of articles related to a major project.
- Non-academic nominees are NOT required to hold a PhD, but must have completed at least one major piece of work such as a book, major publication, exhibition, documentary film or public humanities project. They should also demonstrate an ongoing engagement with topics related to history and the study of the past.
- Should be no more than 15 years post-PhD (for academics) or 15 years after the release of their first major project (for non-academics), although due allowance will be made for career breaks (e.g. parental and care leave or duties, health-related leave and career changes).
Nominators will be asked to provide the nominee’s CV and list of relevant work or publications, and to answer a few brief questions.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
13 October, 2026
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