The Royal Belgian Society for Numismatics (KBGN) is pleased to announce the next edition of its quadrennial Numismatic Prize, awarded since 1981. This prize rewards an original scholarly work in the field of numismatics.

TARGET GROUP

The prize is open to candidates who are no more than 35 years old at the time of submission. It is intended for young researchers contributing significantly to numismatic research.

CONDITIONS

• The submitted work must be original and unpublished.

• The subject must clearly fall within the field of numismatics or sigillography.

• The dissertation must be at least 75 pages long.

• The work may be written in Dutch, French, German, English, Italian, or Spanish.

SUBMISSION

Submissions must be received by 31 May 2026. The manuscript must be submitted as a fully completed PDF — including all images, tables, appendices, and full bibliography.

Each submission must also include a short summary of the work and a curriculum vitae of the author.

All documents must be sent digitally to Pierre Petit (Pierre.Petit@ulb.be) and Fran Stroobants (fran.stroobants@kbr.be), with subject line « Submission – Numismatic Prize 2026 ». An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent after submission.

EVALUATION & AWARD CEREMONY

Evaluation is carried out by a jury composed of the members of the Editorial Board of the Belgian Journal of Numismatics and Sigillography, possibly supplemented by experts in the field.

The prize will be awarded during the General Assembly in October 2026. The laureate receives a monetary prize of €2.000 and official recognition by the Society.