Torbet Essay Deadline September 1

ABHS announces the the September 1 deadline for essays competing for the TorbetPrize  for the Best Essay in any area of Baptist History.  The award is $500 plus publication in the American Baptist Quarterly.

To win, the author can not have already published a major scholarly work.  Entries should be no more than 25 pages (excluding notes).  Manuscript must be double-spaced in accordance with
the Chicago Manual of Style.  The topic is any area of Baptist history.

Entries should be sent to: American Baptist Historical Society, Mercer University; 3001 Mercer University Drive; Atlanta GA 30341.  Or, Electronic submissions should be sent to abhs@abhsarchives.org.