Welcome to the Cundill Prize in History
The Cundill Prize in History at McGill University (Cundill Prize), coordinated by the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada (MISC)on behalf of the Dean of Arts, was established in 2008 to be offered each year by McGill University (Montreal, Canada) to an individual, of any nationality and from any country, who has published a book determined to have had (or likely to have) a profound literary, social and academic impact in the area of history. Read more about the Prize.
March 11, 2013
ANNOUNCEMENT: It is with great pleasure that we announce that book submissions for the sixth annual Cundill Prize in History at McGill University will be accepted from April 1, 2013 to May 31, 2013. The University will grant one Grand Prize of US$75,000 and two 'Recognition of Excellence' Prizes of US$10,000.
Publishers are invited once again, in addition to submitting hard copy books, to also submit an e-version of the book for the jury members’ convenience.
Find more about the Prize rules here.
The Online Submission Form can be found here.
Previous Grand Prize Winners
Stephen Platt (2012)
Sergio Luzzatto (2011)
Diarmaid MacCulloch (2010)
Lisa Jardine (2009)
Stewart Schwartz (2008)
