Departmental Awards
The purpose of departmental awards is to reward students for exceptional achievement within their major. Students are nominated for departmental awards by History, Anthropology & Classics Faculty.
Recognizes a student in the Department of History, Anthropology, & Classics for outstanding work in the ways that culture and place shape our lives.
- 2024 Recipient: Ethan Coon
- 2023 Recipient: Rachel Sudbeck
- 2022 Recipient: Ericela Sahagun
Recognizes a History, Anthropology, or Classics student that has shown curiosity about thought and consciousness throughout time and space.
- 2024 Recipient: Riley Bradshaw
- 2023 Recipient: Kayla Miller
- 2022 Recipient: Emma Gifford
Recognizes a History, Anthropology, or Classics student who embodies our founding values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- 2024 Recipient: Anisa Cobb
- 2023 Recipient: Leah Ollie
- 2022: Recipient: Cam Ellison
Recognizes a History, Anthropology, or Classics first-year student for academic excellence and potential.
- 2024 Recipient: Belinda Palaguachi-Ramirez
Recognizes students for their outstanding achievements in Anthropology.
- 2024 Recipient: Taylor Klose
- 2023 Recipient: Rose Desrochers-Hawkins
- 2022 Recipient: Emma Thom
Given to students in Anthropology who have demonstrated excellence in original field research.
- 2024 Recipient: Rachel Sudbeck
- 2023 Recipient: Caitlin McEvoy
Honors graduating student(s) in History with the top scholastic records.
- 2024 Recipients: Marissa Flannery, Pierce Greer & Kayla Miller
- 2023 Recipients: Renee Rogers, Andrew Steele & Lauren Jindrich
- 2022 Recipients: Karlye Sopczak & Sophia Estes
Recognizes students for intellectual excellence in the study of history .
- 2024 Recipients: Cassidy Paulk, Maya Sharon & Evan Wareham
- 2023 Recipient: Spencer Lewis
For excellence in the study of History.
- 2024 Recipient: Elijah Smith
- 2023 Recipient: Pierce Greer
- 2022 Recipient: Sami Slentz
Awarded to student(s) demonstrating high academic achievement in the study of History.
- 2024 Recipient: Cole Himmelheber
- 2023 Recipient: Abby Retz
- 2022 Recipient: Cole Eder
Awarded to students majoring in History and demonstrating superior performance overall, and particularly in the field of History.
- 2024 Recipients: Rachel Burner & Carleigh Olive
- 2023 Recipients: Makenna Territo & Maya Sharon
- 2022 Recipients: Cassidy Paulk & Abby Retz
Recognizes an outstanding junior or senior majoring in the field of U.S. History.
- 2024 Recipient: Emma Severson
- 2023 Recipient: Emma Gifford
- 2022 Recipient: Elly Fieffer
Recognizes one student in Anthropology and one student in Classics who demonstrate leadership abilities and appreciation for basic American values as evidenced by a record of achievement in service to the community and to the University.
- 2024 Recipient: Aidan Gregg & Adam Barney
- 2023 Recipient: Sophie Graham & Abby Retz
Recognizes a student who demonstrates intellectual excellence in Classics.
- 2024 Recipient: Via Sarjent
- 2023 Recipient: Cole Eder
- 2022 Recipient: Alex Brinkman