RASHK Peter Rhodes History Prize 2026/27

Hong Kong History Writing Competition

The RASHK Peter Rhodes History Prize is an established annual history writing competition to promote the local study and recording of Hong Kong’s history.

Details:

1. Entry is open to all Hong Kong-based Secondary School students, Undergraduates, and Postgraduates. The deadline for submission is 31 January 2027, to email:

membership@royalasiaticsociety.org.hk. (Late entries will not be accepted.)

Information to be provided should include author’s name, age, and contact details, and name of affiliated education institute with evidence of student status.  

2. Topic: any aspect of Hong Kong’s history, chosen by the writer, that is not in contravention of Hong Kong’s National Security legislation. The article should be previously unpublished and limited to one article per entrant.  

3. Language: English.

4. Length: between 4,000 and 8,000 words, excluding related references and endnotes. The document should be in .docx form, with any proposed illustrations attached in separate .jpg files.

5. Prizes:  1st prize HK$7,500, 2nd prize HK$2,500.

6. Judging will take place in February and March 2027. The winners will be announced in early April 2027, and prizes will be presented at the RASHK’s AGM in April 2027(date TBC).

Criteria for assessment of the writing content will include:

i. Historical accuracy

ii. Clarity of writing style

iii. Creative commentary

iv. Contribution to the relevant literature

The judging panel will have five experienced RASHK members, including one based overseas, and be chaired by the Honorary Editor of RASHK’s Annual Journal. The decision of the judges is final.

7. The winning entry(s) will be published in Volume 67 of RASHK’s Annual Journal which will be published in late 2027. The winning writer(s) will be invited to present their articles in person at a meeting of RASHK members. Legal advice will be available if required.

November 2026