Pepys’ House
Trust
Trust
Last updated
23 January 2008
23 January 2008
Award 2007
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As part of the commemorations which occurred during 2003, the 300th anniversary of Samuel Pepys’ death, the Samuel Pepys Club decided to award a biennial prize and medal for the best work, which in the judges’ opinion, related to Pepys, his time and his contemporaries. The prize is for £2000 and with it is presented a silver medal which shows Pepys on the obverse and scenes from his life on the reverse. The medal was designed and cast by Philip Nathan, a well known producer of medals and similar items.
(The medal shown above is a bronze copy of the silver original)
The first winner of the prize, in 2003, was Claire Tomalin, for her book Pepys,”The Unequalled Self”. The 2005 prize was awarded to
(The medal shown above is a bronze copy of the silver original)
The first winner of the prize, in 2003, was Claire Tomalin, for her book Pepys,”The Unequalled Self”. The 2005 prize was awarded to
Miss Frances Harris for her book “Transformations of Love”
The 2007 prize went to Dr. John Adamson for his book
“The Noble Revolt”
The Robert Latham medal. Designed by Philip Nathan
The Samuel Pepys Award Trust
Registered charity number 1089570
Registered charity number 1089570
