Prize: SHOT 2002 Edelstein Prize [Society for the History of Technology: prize for outstanding scholarly book]
Forwarded to HISTNEUR-L from H-SCI-MED-TECH. --RJ --- Begin Forwarded Message --- Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2002 14:16:41 -0000 From: Carsten Timmermann [carsten.timmermann@man.ac.uk] Subject: ANN: SHOT 2002 Edelstein Prize Sender: "H-NET List on the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology" [H-SCI-MED-TECH@H-NET.MSU.EDU] From: "Mary Ann Myer" [mmyer@bcpl.net] EDELSTEIN PRIZE COMPETITION SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY The Edelstein Prize is awarded by SHOT to the author of an outstanding scholarly book in the history of technology published during the period 1999-2001. Non-English language books are eligible for three years following the date of their English translation. Previously known as the Dexter Prize, the Edelstein Prize was established in 1968 through the generosity of the late Sidney Edelstein, a noted expert on the history of dyes and dye processes, founder of the Dexter Chemical Corporation, and 1988 recipient of SHOT's Leonardo da Vinci Award. The prize, donated by Ruth Edelstein Barish and her family in memory of Sidney Edelstein and his commitment to excellence in scholarship in the history of technology, consists of $3500 and a plaque. The prize will be presented at the Society's Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada, October 17-20, 2002. Publishers and authors are invited to nominate titles for this prize. To nominate a book send one copy to EACH of the committee members listed below. Deadline for receipt of books is 1 April 2002. W. Bernard Carlson, Chair 2002 Technology, Culture and Communications School of Engineering & Applied Science Thornton Hall University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA 22903 Margaret Graham McGill Faculty of Management 1001 Sherbrooke St. West Quebec, Montreal H3A1G5 Canada Stephen H. Cutcliffe Science, Technology, and Society Program 327 Maginnes Hall Lehigh University 9 West Packer Ave. Bethlehem, PA 18015-3082 --- End Forwarded Message ---