In 2007, The Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literature established the Medium Ævum Essay Prize. The competition is run annually, with postgraduates and those recently graduated with a higher degree invited to submit an essay on a topic that falls within the range of the interests of Medium Ævum in the medieval period (up to c. 1500). The prize is £250. In addition, the winning article may be considered for publication in Medium Ævum, subject to the usual editorial procedures of the journal.

A list of previous Essay Prize Winners is downloadable here.

The deadline for Essay Prize is 12 December. The rules of the competition are available here. It is a requirement to submit an entry with a completed cover sheet, which is available, in Word doc format. Any queries can be directed to Executive Officer of the Society.