EPNS
English Place-Name Society

Winner of the Alfred Oscroft Essay Prize 2018 announced

 

The 2018 winner of the Alfred Oscroft Essay Prize for undergraduate work on place-names has been announced.

Jasmin Higgs (University of Nottingham) won this year's prize for her project on Essex place-names.  This year's runner-up is Katie Watson (University of the West of England), for her essay on South Gloucestershire street-names.  Congratulations Jasmin and Katie!

More information on the prize and how to enter is available on the English Place-Name Society website.

Posted on Wednesday 7th November 2018

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