Prize Essay Competitions
The English Goethe Society has three essay prizes in its gift.
(1) Goethe Prize
The English Goethe Society awards one yearly prize for the best undergraduate or post-graduate essay on the following subjects: Goethe, 18th- and early 19th-century German literature and culture, and the continuation of those traditions in modern German-speaking culture. The prize is in the amount of £100. Articles that meet the standards of original research will be considered for publication in PEGS. The closing date is 1 October every year. Essays between 5,000 and 10,000 words, which should not have previously been published, should be sent by e-mail to all three editors of PEGS: Professor Matthew Bell (matthew.bell@kcl.ac.uk), Professor Susanne Kord (susanne.kord@ucl.ac.uk), and Professor W. Daniel Wilson (D.Wilson@rhul.ac.uk).
(2) PEGS Prize
The English Goethe Society awards one yearly prize for the best article published in PEGS the previous year. The selection process will be conducted by the editors and expert members of the Editorial Board. The prize is in the amount of £200. The winner will be announced at the first Council Meeting of the English Goethe Society each year.
(3) Thomas Mann Prize
The Thomas Mann Prize, in the amount of £100, is funded by the Ida Herz Bequest (Ida Herz was for many years Mann's devoted secretary), and is awarded for an essay that addresses some aspect of Thomas Mann's life and work. It is awarded in even-numbered years, alternating with an endowed lecture; at the discretion of the Council, the essay may be published in PEGS. The closing date is 1 October in even years. Submissions should be made by e-mail to all three editors of PEGS, as set out in (1) above.
Last updated 4 November 2009
by SD.