We are awarding £250 for the best undergraduate dissertation on women’s or gender history written in the 2025–2026 academic year. Entries need to show original research and be submitted to a UK university, graded 2.1 or higher, with a strong focus on women. Applicants must be members to apply.

The winner will also receive free WHN membership for the following year (applicants must be members to apply).

Criteria for eligibility:

• The nominated work must be written in English and have been submitted to a UK University during the 2025-2026 academic year.
• The dissertation must have received a 2.1 or above
• The dissertation must be an original piece of research undertaken by the applicant, focused on women’s or gender history.
• The dissertation is expected to be between 6,000 and 12,000 words.
• The dissertation must be submitted in a PDF format.
• The dissertation must be submitted anonymously, with neither the applicant’s name nor institutional affiliation appearing within the document itself.
• All applications must be accompanied by an entry form.
• All applicants must be members of the WHN. Student/unwaged membership costs £15.
• Applications must be submitted by 11:59pm on 31 July 2026.

Please fill in this entry form  and send it with a copy of your anonymised dissertation to: prizesandawards@womenshistorynetwork.org . We will acknowledge receipt of your entry but if you have not heard from us within seven working days of submitting your application, please send it again. Any questions or queries can be addressed to the above email.