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Prizes and Medals

The British Academy Book Prize

Rewards outstanding books in the humanities and social sciences that combine original thinking, high-quality research and excepti

The British Academy President's Medal

Recognising outstanding service to the cause of the humanities and social sciences

Full list of Prizes and Medals

Prizes and medals are an important means of recognising and celebrating achievement across the humanities and social sciences. Each year The British Academy awards a range of prizes and medals on the recommendation of specialist committees.

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