Self-nominations for the following Departmental prizes should be submitted with the necessary documentation in hard copy to Ms. Pamela Frock, Administrative Assistant for the Department by the deadline listed below. Copies of these forms are available in the Departmental office (LA-4210) upon request. Students may apply for more than one prize. Please direct questions concerning application procedures, eligibility, or guidelines to Dr. Tunde Oduntan (ooduntan AT_TOWSON).
| Who is eligible? | deadline | award | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews Prize |
Juniors or seniors who are History Majors or Minors and demonstrate excellence based on GPA and merit Six awarded each year |
February 23, 2018 Application form [PDF] |
$1000 toward tuition |
| Mary Catherine Kahl Prize |
History Majors or Minors of outstanding promise who have not yet graduated Nominees must submit one essay to be evaluated by the faculty committee |
February 23, 2018 Application form [PDF] |
$500 prize |
| Arnold Blumberg Prize | Junior or Senior History Majors demonstrating excellence in European History based on GPA and merit |
February 23, 2018 Application form [PDF] |
$500 prize |
| Disabled American Veterans Prize in History |
Graduating senior History Majors based on GPA and merit In case of a tie, more than one award may be granted |
February 23, 2018 Application form [PDF] |
$500 per prize |
| Douglas D. Martin Sr. History Award |
Undergraduate History majors
|
February 23, 2018 Application form [PDF] |
$500 award |
| National Society of the Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution Award |
Awarded to Junior or Senior History majors for the best paper on a subject related
to the American Revolution. Requires a History professor to sign the self-nomination form |
February 23, 2018 Application form [PDF] |
$500 award |
|
Sander Senior Prize in History |
Graduating seniors who have been accepted to a graduate program in history or a related field |
April 27, 2018 Application form [PDF] |
$5000 prize |
| Distinguished Presidential Scholarship in History | Open to juniors based on academic merit and renewable in their senior year. One prize awarded by History every other year. |
February 23, 2018 Application form [PDF] |
All tuition and fees |