$500 will be awarded for the best essay in any area of Baptist history. The author must not have published a major scholarly work and entries should be no more than 25 pages (excluding notes). Manuscript must be double-spaced and citations must follow the Chicago Manual of Style. This prize was established in honor of Robert G. Torbet to encourage development of young scholars in the field of Baptist history studies. Send essays by September 1, 2020 to American Baptist Historical Society 3001 Mercer U. Drive Atlanta GA 30341 Electronic submissions: ABHS@ABHSarchives.org. For more information: TorbetPrize Flyer 2020.
