History Education Dissertation Prize
The History Education Dissertation Prize is awarded to a doctoral thesis that, in the view of history educators, has the most practical use to them. Through this award, we want to recognise the value of research for the advancement of teaching and learning history and promote its use by educators. This will help to reduce the gap between academic research and practice.
The prize
The winner will get 1.000 euro. The runner ups will get 500 euro.
Short listed candidates
Dr. Sara Karn
Perspectives on Historical Empathy for History Education in Canada: Purposes, Problems and Possibilities
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The abstract
The dissertation
Dr. Marjolein Wilke
Historical Thinking in Upper Secondary Education: Examination of Teachers' Beliefs, Effective Instructional Practices and Potential Civic Effects
Here you can find
The abstract
The dissertation
Dr. Brent Geerts
Negotiating colonial heritage. (Co-)designing museum education in postcolonial perspective Here you can find
The abstract
The dissertation
Selection process
The shortlisted candidates have been selected by a jury based on these submission guidelines and these assessment criteria. The jury consisted of Robbert-Jan Adriaansen (chair), Joanna Wojdon, Denise Bentrovato and Tim Huijgen. Final Voting
The selection of the winner will be done by the participants to the History and Hope conference. The participants will receive an email. Everyone has one vote. The voting closes at 10:00 on 28 April 2026Acknowledgements
The history education dissertation prize is an initiative of EuroClio – European Association of History Educators in collaboration with the International Society of History Didactics, the Centre for Historical Culture at Erasmus University Rotterdam, the History Educators International Research Network (HEIRNET) and International Research Association for History and Social Science Education (IRAHSSE)
Disclaimer
The award is co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.