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The 1933 prize was given to Norman Richard Seddon (Balliol College, Oxford) with a second book prize being awarded to Alexander Johnston Mackenzie (University of Edinburgh). Mr Seddon was unable to receive his prize and diploma in person, as by the time it was awarded, he had graduated from Oxford and was working in Baghdad. Norman Seddon went on to have an illustrious career with British Petroleum eventually becoming one of the company's executives. The material includes correspondence with a diploma maker and book-binders; correspondence with first and second prize winners; press notices and newspaper cuttings.

Two letters concerning the essay title for the 1933 competition.

Letter from Col Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to Secretary, Universities Bureau of the British Empire, to inform him of the title for the forthcoming Universities Prize Essay Competition. Typed, dated 13 January 1933.

Letter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to the University. Sample letter to universities to enclose details of the Universities Prize Essay Fund and ask whether their University might be interested in submitting for the Competition. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 30 January 1933.

Correspondence with H.J. Manwaring concerning the production of the Diploma for the Universities Prize Essay.

Letter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to [J.] J. Manwaring, to ask for him to provide a rough specimen of a suitable diploma for the Universities Prize Essay and a rough specimen for the Diploma of Honorary Membership. Typed, dated 15 November 1933.

Letter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to J. Manwaring, to inform him that the prize had been awarded and could he present the design so that a decision could be made. Typed, dated 20 December 1933.

Letter from H.J. Manwaring to Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, with which he encloses some rough suggestions for the Certificate. Handwritten, with printed letterhead, dated 10 January 1934.

Letter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to H.J. Manwaring in which he informs Manwaring of the Council's choice of Diploma design. He writes that he has the steel die from the book plate and asks where it could be best prepared for its new use. Typed letter, dated 16 January 1934.

Letter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to H.J. Manwaring in which he expresses his concern regarding Manwaring's lack of contact as the recipient of the prize has now been decided and he needs to get the diploma printed. Typed letter, dated 7 February 1934.