Join us as we nominate our very own #HistoryMaker for a Blue Plaque! We will be documenting the whole process through several vlogs on our YouTube channel, so make sure to follow the links below and hit subscribe.
Plaque to Basics
You thought we were done with Plaque puns? Sorry to disappoint but here we go again with our all-new Plaque to Basics series!
We will be taking you through the Blue Plaque nomination process, showing you how you can nominate your own Blue Plaque recipients and how your nominations could help the scheme become more representative. Yes, that’s right – you don’t have to be an academic to nominate someone!
Find content here that will show you how it’s done and give you all the hints and tips you could want.

We are nominating!

Meet Our History Maker!
Introducing our Blue Plaque nominee! Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin was a trailblazer for women in science and inspired many women to enter into the sciences, despite living in a man’s world.
After making ground-breaking discoveries regarding the solar system (she basically discovered what the stars were made of), Cecilia became the first female professor and first woman to head a department at Harvard University.
Due to her work, women were able to move from the sidelines and enter the mainstream world of science.

In conversation with Hannah-Rose Murray
We were lucky enough to be able to meet with historian Hannah-Rose Murray. After successfully nominating her very own #HistoryMaker for a Blue Plaque, Hannah-Rose talks all about her experiences and gives advice for anyone wanting to give it a go.