Dan David Prize Scholarships

A sample PDF nomination form for the Dan David Prize, directing users to the official online nomination portal.

DeadlineOctober 13, 2026; January 2027 – Selection Committee identifies finalists; 2026-06-16: 2026 cohort announcement; 2026-06-16: 2026 cohort of Dan David Prize winners announced

Award amount$300,000; $300,000 per prize (up to nine prizes awarded annually)

Last checkedJun 25, 2026

Application

Dan David Prize Nomination Guidelines

Official nomination guidelines and eligibility criteria for the 2027 Dan David Prize, which awards $300,000 to early and mid-career scholars and practitioners in historical disciplines.

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Deadline

2026-10-13

Award amount

$300,000

Eligibility

Early and mid-career scholars and practitioners in historical disciplines; Academic nominees must hold a PhD and have published at least one major piece of work; Non-academic nominees must have completed at least one major piece of work (book, exhibition, documentary, etc.); Must be no more than 15 years post-PhD or 15 years after the release of their first major project (with allowances for career breaks); Open to researchers in history, archaeology, art history, digital humanities, human palaeontology, public historians, museum curators, and documentary filmmakers

Requirements

Must be engaged in outstanding and original work related to the study of the human past; Must exhibit strong potential for future excellence, innovation, and leadership; Self-nominations will not be considered

Application materials

Nominee's CV; List of relevant work or publications; Answers to brief questions

How to apply

Nominations are submitted through the official online nomination portal; Nominators must provide the nominee's CV, list of relevant work, and answer specific questions

Important dates

2026-10-13: Deadline for 2027 Prize nominations

Contact

info@dandavidprize.org; +972-3-6406614

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