SHAFR, in partnership with McGill-Queen’s University Press (MQUP), is pleased to announce the launch of the William Burr Prize, an annual award for the best PhD dissertation in nuclear history, broadly defined.

The prize is open to all nationalities and institutions and welcomes dissertations on any aspect of nuclear history, anywhere in the world. Eligible dissertations must have been submitted in final form between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2025. Self-nominations and supervisor nominations are welcome.

The prize includes a $500 (CAD) cash award, mentorship from an editor of MQUP’s Global Nuclear Histories series, a book manuscript workshop, and an invitation to submit the manuscript for publication in the series.

Deadline: 1 April 2026

To apply, submit an electronic copy of the dissertation to:

Luc-André Brunet ([email protected])
Toshi Higuchi ([email protected])
Eirini Karamouzi ([email protected])