The David Alexander Prize is awarded annually for the best essay on the history of Atlantic Canada written in a course by an undergraduate student in any university. Dr. Alexander (1939-1980) was one of the leading scholars of economic and maritime history in Atlantic Canada, and he is remembered for his contributions to Acadiensis, his support of students, and his love of the sea.
If you have a student who wrote an excellent paper on Atlantic Canadian History please submit it for consideration.
The deadline for submissions is June 30th, 2026. Entries may be submitted by email attachment to acadnsis@unb.ca, or by post to:
Alexander Prize Committee
c/o Acadiensis
Campus House, University of New Brunswick
PO Box 4400, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3
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