Polen i Norge

The contest welcomes works which were published in 2021. Historians can submit their works until 31 August 2022. Submissions should be in book form only (academic monographs, popular science publications, or source editions) and have no more than three authors. The winner in the category “Best foreign language publication promoting Poland’s history” will receive a cash prize of EUR 10,000.

How to enter:

Entries must be submitted by 31 August 2022, or postmarked by that day to be eligible for consideration.

Entries must include three copies, if possible accompanied by published reviews, opinions and peer reviews. Books sent in electronic form will also be accepted.

The entry should include a written consent of the author or authors to take part in the contest and their contact details.

The publications should be sent to: Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Departament Dyplomacji Publicznej i Kulturalnej (Department of Public and Cultural Diplomacy), Al. J. Ch. Szucha 23, 00-580 Warszawa; with the envelope marked “Konkurs Historyczny Ministra SZ” (“History Contest of the Minister of Foreign Affairs”); or delivered at the MFA Incoming Correspondence Log (entrance from Litewska Street), Monday to Friday from 8.15 a.m. to 4.15 p.m.

The MFA does not return copies that were entered for the contest.

You can find more information on the contest’s rules in link: https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/foreign-ministers-history-contest-for-best-publications-promoting-the-history-of-poland-and-polish-diplomacy-opens-for-entries3