About This Award
This
special award may be given once every five years to the
member of the Sixteenth Century Society and Conference
who has done the most to promote and to advance the area
of early modern studies. The recipient of the medal shall
be chosen by a committee consisting of the Council of the
SCSC with the president of SCSC serving as chair.
Criteria
for selection may include:
1) long-term commitment to the SCSC
2) continued participation in the various activities
of the SCSC
3) significant contributions to the field through
publications, papers, leadership, and support of
younger scholars.
Nominations for the medal may be
made by any member of the SCSC. Announcement of the award
will be made by
the president at the
annual business meeting of
the SCSC.
