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"The Value of Oriental Studies at the Present Time" with motto "Woodpecker". Prizewinning essay by J.L. Young. Handwritten, 19 sides.

There were no competitors in 1959-1960. Therefore the dates were changed for the competition to include the summer vacation. This later date led to the prize being decided in October 1960. For this 1960 Prize Essay competition there is the prizewinning essay: "The Trade of the Roman Empire with the East" by Keith Leslie Pratt from University College, Durham. Typed manuscript, 24 pages, With the essay is the verifying note from Pratt's tutor in Chinese.

There was no award in 1961. See related material for further information. The Series for 1962 contains 2 copies of the printed notice for the competition and the prize-winning essay.

"Royal Asiatic Society's Universities Prize Essay Competition". Notice of the 1962 Competition with choice of essay subjects and basic rules. Printed material, 2 copies, dated 21 May 1962.

"British Intervention in the Malay Peninsula" - prize-winning essay bearing motto "Per Orbem" by Christopher Clay. Handwritten, 42 sides. With the essay is his identifying details certified by a tutor at Trinity College, dated 20 September 1962. On reverse of this is a note from the President to say that the prize had been awarded to Clay. A second piece of paper with printed letterhead of address confirms Clay's current address. Handwritten, 2 pieces.

This series contains 2 copies of the printed notice about the Essay Competition and a letter from Professor W. Simon concerning one of the entries.

"Royal Asiatic Society's Universities Prize Essay Competition" - notice of the subjects selected for the Essay Competition and the basic rules. Printed, 2 copies, dated 16 January 1963.

Letter from W. Simon to Richard Winstedt in which he expresses that he is not really competent to judge the essay and suggests some other people who may be more able. He also considers the pseudonym to be inappropriate. Typed with handwritten insertions, dated 30 September 1963. At the top of the letter has been added "A Prize Essay 1963 - no prize awarded."

This series contains, the notice concerning the Prize Essay, correspondence and a copy of the Prize-winning essay.

This series consists of printed notices, lists and correspondence.