The Burlington Magazine and the University of Cambridge have announced that the South Netherlandish Prize is now open for entries.

Established to inspire the development and publication of innovative object- based scholarship, the winning entrant will receive a prize of £1,000, with publication in The Burlington Magazine’s annual issue dedicated to Northern European Art, plus a one-year print and digital subscription.

They seek previously unpublished essays of 1000–1500 words from early career scholars worldwide. This is defined as within fifteen years of their most recent post-graduate degree. Submissions should be in English and should include candidate’s CV, all as a single PDF. Preference will be given to object-related scholarship such as is published in The Burlington Magazine.

Applications are due by 1 September 2026. Submissions and queries should be directed to burlingtonprize@aha.cam.ac.uk