The Colonial Society of Massachusetts invites submissions for the Whitehill Prize in Early American HIstory. The prize recognizes a distinguished scholarly essay in American history to 1825 with $2500 and publication in The New England Quarterly. Essays must be previously unpublished and may address any aspect of the early history of New England.

See the website for further information and a list of past winners. We welcome queries and submissions from scholars at all stages, working in a variety of fields in early American studies.