PCCBS Book Prize
The PCCBS awards a biennial prize for the best book on the subject of British Studies published by a member of PCCBS. Authors, publishers, and other interested persons may make nominations. The books are judged by a three-person committee composed of PCCBS members and the winner is announced at the annual meeting.
Winners of the PCCBS Book Prize
Article Prize
The PCCBS awards a prize for the best article on the subject of British Studies published by a member of PCCBS. Author and other interested persons may make nominations. The articles are judged by a three-person committee composed of PCCBS members and the winner is announced at the annual meeting.
Winners of the PCCBS Article Prize
Graduate Student Prize
The PCCBS awards a prize for a conference paper written by a graduate student and presented at our annual conference or (in the case of a graduate student studying at a university within the PCCBS region) to any conference in a calendar year. The conference paper must be based on original research, meet scholarly standards, and deal with a topic centering on British studies. Excursive footnotes may be added. Both the student and the major professor must be members of PCCBS. The winner receives a monetary prize and recognition at the annual PCCBS conference.
Winners of the Graduate Student Prize
David Lieberman Presidential Doctoral Student Fellowship
The PCCBS has established a doctoral fellowship for ABD students in honor and memory of David Liberman, former President of the PCCBS and a dear friend, colleague, and mentor for several decades. David was a renowned scholar of eighteenth-century law and society at UC Berkeley School of Law, as well as a specialist in the works and ideas of Jeremy Bentham.
The fellowship is intended to provide one-time financial support to students who have reached the ABD stage in their graduate programs and who demonstrate both merit and need. The funds are designed to help support an outstanding doctoral student with living and/or research expenses in the coming year. It is open to students working in British Studies defined broadly, who are enrolled in doctoral programs in the Pacific Coast region, and who are members of PCCBS at the time of application.
Applications should include a c.v., a two-page description of the doctoral project, and plans for the next year (April 1, 2025-March 31, 2026). The description should focus on the applicant’s scholarly interests, dissertation project, and budget, which may include living as well as travel and/or other research-related expenses.
In addition, two confidential letters of support, including one from the applicant’s primary adviser and/or members of the doctoral committee should be submitted under separate cover to the PCCBS President who will distribute materials to the Fellowship committee. Please send letters to by February 15, 2025. The letter should describe the applicant’s academic and intellectual qualities and specific financial needs.
The winner(s) will be announced at the annual meeting of the PCCBS during the Spring 2025 Virtual Meeting. The recipient does not need to be present for their announcement, but they will be expected to participate at the following year’s panel for PCCBS award winners to discuss their dissertation project. That participation can be by Zoom if necessary.
Winners of the David Lieberman Presidential Doctoral Student Fellowship