Laurence Binyon Prize 2026
The History of Art Committee proposes to award this prize in Trinity term 2026, provided that there is a candidate of sufficient merit. The prize (which will be one of up to £1,000) is open to all matriculated student members of the University of Oxford who have not exceeded twenty-one terms from their matriculation. The prize will be awarded to enable travel to Asia or another area outside Europe – with travel to Asia being particularly encouraged – to extend knowledge and appreciation of the visual arts. Applications will only be considered from candidates whose travel plans are completely unrelated to their course syllabi or subject of academic research. A requirement of the prize is that a report of the travel must be submitted to the Department of History of Art immediately after the trip. The report will be uploaded on the History of Art website blog. Important: travel has to be undertaken within a year of the prize being awarded.
How to apply
Applications and references are to be emailed to manager@hoa.ox.ac.uk
All applications are to include:
1. the applicant's name, college, and date of matriculation;
2. a summary of academic career since matriculation, including any relevant attainments, qualifications, or interests;
3. the object of the travel to be undertaken, and the proposed itinerary;
4. the proposed budget for the trip;
5. the names of two referees, who should be tutors or others in a position to judge the applicant's ability to profit from the travel proposed. The referees should be asked to email their reference to manager@hoa.ox.ac.uk no later than midday, Friday 10 April 2026.
Closing date for receipt of applications and receipt of references: midday, Friday 10 April 2026. Late applications will not be considered
