The David Chandler Award

Award Holders

2006	Iain Standen
2007	Alison Hine
2008	David Winn
2009	Terry Webb
2010	Paul Oldfield
2011	Tony Scott
2012	Clive Hallam-Baker
2014	Carlo Larosa
2015	Anthony Rich
2016	John Harris
2017	Glenn Stennes
2018
2019	Bob Shaw
2020	Joris Nieuwint
2021	Not awarded

The David Chandler Award commemorates the significant academic contribution of one of Britain’s leading military historians to our understanding of military history. The Award takes the form of a Napoleonic French Eagle. It was donated by Mike Buckmaster-Brown in 2006.

Award Ethos

The award honours the memory of the late David Chandler the historian – in particular his research into military history and his academic contribution to a wider understanding of Napoleonic warfare.

Qualification Period

The David Chandler Award is presented to a validation candidate in recognition of the the best Above Standard presentation of an Assignment 6 (that is not a re-submission) during the preceding year.

Qualification Criteria

This award is restricted to Guild of Battlefield Guild Members – all categories of membership who have successfully completed Assignment Six are eligible to be nominated for this award.

Selection of Award Winner

The winner of the award will be selected by the Accreditation Director, in consultation with the other Guild Validation Team members.  The award will usually be presented by the Accreditation Director at the Annual Conference Dinner.