The International Society for the History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Biology (ISHPSSB) brings together scholars from diverse disciplines, including the life sciences as well as history, philosophy, and social studies of science. The biennial ISHPSSB summer meetings are known for innovative, transdisciplinary sessions, and for fostering informal, co-operative exchanges and on-going collaborations.

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2025 David Hull Prize: Call for Nominations

The David L. Hull Prize is a biennial prize established in 2011 by ISHPSSB to honor the life and legacy of David L. Hull (1935–2010). It is awarded to an individual who has made extraordinary contributions to scholarship and service in ways that promote interdisciplinary connections between history, philosophy, social studies, and biology and foster the careers of younger scholars. These are strengths that reflect the contributions of David Hull to our professions and to our Society.

Nominations for the Hull Prize are now open for consideration by the 2025 David Hull Prize Committee. The nomination packet should include the following materials:

  1. Nominator's name and email address
  2. Nominee's name and email address
  3. Full CV of the nominee
  4. Citation text (maximum of 1000 words)
  5. Minimum two and maximum four letters of nomination, each signed by at least one member of ISHPSSB.

Those who submitted nominations in the recent past are encouraged to resubmit an updated nomination packet.

Nomination packets should be sent as PDF attachments to the Chair of the 2025 David Hull Prize Committee, Prof. Gregory Radick (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), with "Hull Prize" in the subject heading. Nominations should be received no later than 15 February 2025. The Hull Prize Committee will inform the nominator of the outcome of their decision process in late March/early April.

Gregory Radick, Chair of David Hull Prize Committee

 
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