Esther Captain, Gert Oostindie and Valika Smeulders win Die Haghe Prize 2024
Researchers Esther Captain, Gert Oostindie and Valika Smeulders have won the Die Haghe Prize 2024. They were awarded the prize for their book The colonial and slavery past of Hofstad The Hague.
On the occasion of the Commemorative Year of the Slavery Past, sixteen experts wrote about the Hofstad's connection with slavery and the colonies, addressing both the colonial era and the period of decolonisation. Esther Captain, Gert Oostindie and Valika Smeulders edited the book.
According to the jury, this has resulted in a fascinating book. 'A well-crafted, beautifully illustrated publication, and one for which quite a bit of new research has been done,' the jury commented in its report. 'Definitely useful for stimulating young people's interest in this subject.'
About the prize
The Die Haghe Prize is awarded every two years for the best book on the history of The Hague. Winners receive a cash prize of 2,500 euros.