Wolfson History Prize

The Wolfson History Prize is the UK’s most prestigious history writing prize. A key date in the literary calendar, it recognises outstanding works of historical non-fiction from the past year and is awarded annually to a work that combines excellence in historical research with readability for a general audience. The Wolfson History Prize celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2022. During its history, the prize has awarded over £1.3 million to more than 120 historians, with winners including Mary Beard, Simon Schama, Eric Hobsbawm, Amanda Vickery, Antony Beevor, Christopher Bayly, and Antonia Fraser. The prize is run and awarded by the Wolfson Foundation, an independent charity that awards grants in the fields of science, health, heritage, humanities and the arts. To learn more about the Wolfson History Prize please visit www.wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk or connect on Twitter via @WolfsonHistory / #WolfsonHistoryPrize.