The Burlington Magazine Prize for Research on South Netherlandish Art 1400-1800  

Administered by the University of Cambridge

With funding from the Belgian Chamber of Commerce  

This annual prize is intended to inspire the development and publication of innovative object-based scholarship on South Netherlandish Art, 1400-1800  

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A new annual prize of £1000, with publication in The Burlington Magazine’s annual issue dedicated to Northern European Art, plus one year subscription to The Burlington Magazine.

Previously unpublished essays of 1000-1500 words will be submitted by early career scholars. (This is defined as within 15 years of their most recent post-graduate degree, allowing for career breaks.) Submissions should be in English and should include the candidate’s CV, all as a single PDF.

The prize is open to UK and international applicants. Preference will be given to object-related scholarship such as published in The Burlington Magazine.

The Prize Jury of five people will be made up of The Burlington Magazine editor, a member of Cambridge University History of Art Department (currently Alexander Marr, as Head of Department), a UK curator (currently Dr Emma Capron), a member of the History of Art Department of KU Leuven (currently Dr Katlijne Van der Stighelen) and a Belgian curator (currently Dr Sabine van Sprang).

The Burlington will host the jury meeting, although this can also be online / hybrid.

Cambridge University will administer the prize and host an award event with a talk delivered by the winner (also streamed / recorded) and a reception or dinner for the jury and other guests. The Burlington will be responsible for editing and sourcing / paying for illustrations for publication in the Magazine.

The Burlington and Cambridge University will coordinate marketing and publicity.

The prize funding will cover marketing costs of c.£400 / year and reasonable travel expenses for jurors and the winning entrant. The participating organisations will also seek other sources of funding / support for travel costs.

Provisional schedule:

Deadline for applications: Monday 1 September 2025
Material to judges: Monday 8 September 2025
Judges to grade entries and agree shortlist: 29 September 2025
Jury to meet during October 2025; winner to be notified by Friday 31 October 2025
Publication of winning article July 2026