Due to the current health crisis The Royal Asiatic Society is postponing the award of the Bayly Prize for 2020 until we have a clearer idea of the eventualities of the current situation. The Bayly Prize will be awarded for 2020 for theses submitted to a British university in 2019 but the deadline for submission and announcement of the prize have been delayed past the April 17th date. We will keep you informed of any developments by e mail and announcements on the web site. Your submission and any references will remain valid and should your referees who have not yet submitted their references wish to do so, these will be welcomed. Thank you for your submissions and I send you our best wishes and hope that you all remain virus free. If you have any questions, please contact Alison Ohta ao@royalasiaticsociety.org.