The Julian Corbett Prize in Modern Naval History was established in 1924 by Mr. H. E. Corbett in memory of his brother, the great naval historian Sir
Julian Corbett (1854–1922). First awarded in 1926, the prize has been offered annually by the
University of London for a piece of original research in the field of
naval history.[1]
The
Institute of Historical Research at the
University of London describes the prize as 'A prize of the value of £1,000 and known as the Julian Corbett Prize for Research in Modern Naval History, is available annually for award by the Academic Trust Funds Committee, on the recommendation of the Institute of Historical Research, for work not previously published and based on original (Ms. or printed) materials for Modern Naval History'.
1949
Gordon Connel-Smith, "Forerunner of Drake: some aspects of privateering and piracy during the last French war of
Henry VIII", Summary in Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, vol. 24 (1951), pp. 82–84. Later used in Forerunners of Drake: a study of English Trade with Spain in the early Tudor period (London, 1954).
1952
Piers Mackesy, "The Royal Navy in the Mediterranean from Trafalgar to the Revolt in Spain, 1805-08". Summary published in Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, (May 1954), pp. 98–101. Later used in The War in the Mediterranean, 1803-1810 (London, 1957).
1954
Roy Taylor, "The Reform of the Naval Recruiting System, 1852-1862", summary in Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, Vol. 28, no. 77 (May 1955), p. 99. Published as "Manning the Royal Navy: the Reform of the Recruiting System, 1852-62", Mariner's Mirror, vol. XLIV (1958), pp. 302–313, and vol. XLV (1959), pp. 46–58.
1958
D. E. Kennedy, "Parliament and the Navy, 1642-1648," A shortened version published as "The English Naval Revolt of 1648," The English Historical Review, Vol. 77, No. 303 (Apr., 1962), pp. 247–256.
1986 David Davies, Pepys and the Admiralty Commission of 1679-84, in Historical Research, vol. 62 (1989), pp. 34–53.
1995
Patricia K. Crimmin, Letters and Documents relating to the Service of Nelson’s ships 1780-1805: a critical report, in Historical Research, vol. 70 (1997), pp. 52–69.
1996
Harry Dickinson, The Origins and Foundation of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich in Historical Research, vol. 72 (1999), pp. 92–111.
1997
Joseph A. Maiolo, "The knockout blow against the Import System: Admiralty expectations of Nazi Germany’s naval strategy 1934-9".Published in Historical Research, vol. 72 (1999), pp. 202–228.
1998
Philip Woodfine, "Proper Objects of the Press: Naval Impressment and Habeas Corpus in the French Revolutionary Wars", published in K. P. Dockray and K. Labourn, eds., The Representation and Reality of War: The British Experience. (Stroud: Sutton, 1999), pp. 39–60.
2000
Oliver Walton, Officers and Engineers, the integration and status of engineers in the Royal Navy, 1847-60. Published in Historical Research, vol. 77 (2004), pp 178–201.
2003
Keith A. J. McLay, Combined Operations in the European Theatre during the Nine Years War, 1688-1697, Historical Research, vol. 78 (2005), pp. 506-539.
2004
Nicholas A. Lambert, Strategic Command and Control for Maneuver Warfare: Creation of the Royal Navy's "War Room" System, 1905-1915, The
Journal of Military History, Vol. 69, No. 2 (Apr., 2005), pp. 361-410.
2005
Christopher Martin, The Declaration of London: a Matter of Operational Capability. Published in Historical Research, vol. 82 (2009), pp. 731–755.
2006
Anthony J. Cumming, Did the Navy win the Battle of Britain? The Warship as the Ultimate Guarantor of Britain’s Freedom in 1940. Published in Historical Research, vol. 83 (2010), pp. 165–188.
2007
Matthew S. Seligmann, A Prelude to the Reforms of Admiral Sir John Fisher: the creation of the Home Fleet, 1902-1903. Published in Historical Research, vol. 83 (2010), pp. 506–19.
2008
Erica Charters, 'The intention is noble': the Western Squadron, Medical Trials and the Sick and Hurt Board during the Seven Years War (1756-63).
2010
Gareth Atkins, The politics of influence and the influence of politics: Evangelicals and the Royal Navy, 1778-1815.
2012
Melanie Holihead, Portsea Poll, poor Poll? The social condition of wives and families receiving allotments of pay from Royal Navy sailors in mid-nineteenth century Portsea Town[2]
2015
Tim Benbow, "The Royal Navy and Sea Power in British Strategy, 1945-1955," Published in Historical Research, vol. 91, issue 252 (May 20180, pp. 375–398.[3]
2018
Evan Wilson, "Naval Defence of Ireland during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars." Published in Historical Research, vol. 92, issue 257 (August 2019), pp. 568–589.[4]
The Julian Corbett Prize in Modern Naval History was established in 1924 by Mr. H. E. Corbett in memory of his brother, the great naval historian Sir
Julian Corbett (1854–1922). First awarded in 1926, the prize has been offered annually by the
University of London for a piece of original research in the field of
naval history.[1]
The
Institute of Historical Research at the
University of London describes the prize as 'A prize of the value of £1,000 and known as the Julian Corbett Prize for Research in Modern Naval History, is available annually for award by the Academic Trust Funds Committee, on the recommendation of the Institute of Historical Research, for work not previously published and based on original (Ms. or printed) materials for Modern Naval History'.
1949
Gordon Connel-Smith, "Forerunner of Drake: some aspects of privateering and piracy during the last French war of
Henry VIII", Summary in Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, vol. 24 (1951), pp. 82–84. Later used in Forerunners of Drake: a study of English Trade with Spain in the early Tudor period (London, 1954).
1952
Piers Mackesy, "The Royal Navy in the Mediterranean from Trafalgar to the Revolt in Spain, 1805-08". Summary published in Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, (May 1954), pp. 98–101. Later used in The War in the Mediterranean, 1803-1810 (London, 1957).
1954
Roy Taylor, "The Reform of the Naval Recruiting System, 1852-1862", summary in Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, Vol. 28, no. 77 (May 1955), p. 99. Published as "Manning the Royal Navy: the Reform of the Recruiting System, 1852-62", Mariner's Mirror, vol. XLIV (1958), pp. 302–313, and vol. XLV (1959), pp. 46–58.
1958
D. E. Kennedy, "Parliament and the Navy, 1642-1648," A shortened version published as "The English Naval Revolt of 1648," The English Historical Review, Vol. 77, No. 303 (Apr., 1962), pp. 247–256.
1986 David Davies, Pepys and the Admiralty Commission of 1679-84, in Historical Research, vol. 62 (1989), pp. 34–53.
1995
Patricia K. Crimmin, Letters and Documents relating to the Service of Nelson’s ships 1780-1805: a critical report, in Historical Research, vol. 70 (1997), pp. 52–69.
1996
Harry Dickinson, The Origins and Foundation of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich in Historical Research, vol. 72 (1999), pp. 92–111.
1997
Joseph A. Maiolo, "The knockout blow against the Import System: Admiralty expectations of Nazi Germany’s naval strategy 1934-9".Published in Historical Research, vol. 72 (1999), pp. 202–228.
1998
Philip Woodfine, "Proper Objects of the Press: Naval Impressment and Habeas Corpus in the French Revolutionary Wars", published in K. P. Dockray and K. Labourn, eds., The Representation and Reality of War: The British Experience. (Stroud: Sutton, 1999), pp. 39–60.
2000
Oliver Walton, Officers and Engineers, the integration and status of engineers in the Royal Navy, 1847-60. Published in Historical Research, vol. 77 (2004), pp 178–201.
2003
Keith A. J. McLay, Combined Operations in the European Theatre during the Nine Years War, 1688-1697, Historical Research, vol. 78 (2005), pp. 506-539.
2004
Nicholas A. Lambert, Strategic Command and Control for Maneuver Warfare: Creation of the Royal Navy's "War Room" System, 1905-1915, The
Journal of Military History, Vol. 69, No. 2 (Apr., 2005), pp. 361-410.
2005
Christopher Martin, The Declaration of London: a Matter of Operational Capability. Published in Historical Research, vol. 82 (2009), pp. 731–755.
2006
Anthony J. Cumming, Did the Navy win the Battle of Britain? The Warship as the Ultimate Guarantor of Britain’s Freedom in 1940. Published in Historical Research, vol. 83 (2010), pp. 165–188.
2007
Matthew S. Seligmann, A Prelude to the Reforms of Admiral Sir John Fisher: the creation of the Home Fleet, 1902-1903. Published in Historical Research, vol. 83 (2010), pp. 506–19.
2008
Erica Charters, 'The intention is noble': the Western Squadron, Medical Trials and the Sick and Hurt Board during the Seven Years War (1756-63).
2010
Gareth Atkins, The politics of influence and the influence of politics: Evangelicals and the Royal Navy, 1778-1815.
2012
Melanie Holihead, Portsea Poll, poor Poll? The social condition of wives and families receiving allotments of pay from Royal Navy sailors in mid-nineteenth century Portsea Town[2]
2015
Tim Benbow, "The Royal Navy and Sea Power in British Strategy, 1945-1955," Published in Historical Research, vol. 91, issue 252 (May 20180, pp. 375–398.[3]
2018
Evan Wilson, "Naval Defence of Ireland during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars." Published in Historical Research, vol. 92, issue 257 (August 2019), pp. 568–589.[4]