2006 Merrill G. Burlingame-K. Ross Toole Award Competition
Montana The Magazine of Western History invites applications for the 2007 Merrill G. Burlingame-K. Ross Toole Award. Named in honor of two of Montana's most influential historians, this annual competition recognizes the best article-length manuscript written by an undergraduate or graduate student on any western history topic. The winner will receive a $150 cash award, plaque, and consideration for publication in Montana The Magazine of Western History, an award-winning quarterly journal that showcases the people, places, and events that have shaped Montana and the West. Students in history and other disciplines are encouraged to apply.
All manuscripts should be prepared according to the recommendations of the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition. A review committee will make the award based on the manuscript's readability and style of presentation, use of research materials, overall conception, and contribution to the history of the West.
Examples of Montana articles, including past year's Burlingame-Toole winners, are available at
http://visitmt.com/tripplanner/thingstodo/history.htm
Applicants should send e-mail submissions to mholz@mt.gov.
The deadline for submitting manuscripts is May 31, 2007.
