Awards

Each spring, the History Department awards the
Philip F. Detweiler Prize for Excellence in Historical WritingEach spring, the History Department awards the Philip F. Detweiler Prize for Excellence in Historical Writing, named for the late Philip Detweiler, a member of the department who deeply valued the historian's craft. The Detweiler Prize is given to the student whose submission is considered outstanding, a consideration based on that work's originality, literary quality and scholarly significance. , named for the late Philip Detweiler, a member of the department who deeply valued the historian's craft. The Detweiler Prize is given to the student whose submission is considered outstanding, a consideration based on that work's originality, literary quality and scholarly significance. The department is pleased to announce that this year's prize winner is: Matthew Rielly for his paper titled: Bud: The Life and Times of an 18th Century British Slave Vessel.
Past winners of the Detweiler Prize >>

The Donald E. Everett AwardThe Donald Everett Award for Outstanding Student in History is awarded annually to the student who, in the judgement of the History Department faculty, has not only performed exceedingly well in the classroom, but has demonstrated a deep understanding of and appreciation for the discipline of history. for Outstanding Student in History is awarded annually to the student who, in the judgement of the History Department faculty, has not only performed exceedingly well in the classroom, but has demonstrated a deep understanding of and appreciation for the discipline of history. This year's winner is Andrew Gordon Pate.
Past winners of the Everett Award >>

The Frances Kellam Hendricks PrizeThe Frances Kellam Hendricks Prize was established in 1997 to honor the memory of Professor Hendricks who taught in the department from 1942 to 1967, and who served as its chair for many years. This prize is awarded for the best short essay on an historical subject. was established in 1997 to honor the memory of Professor Hendricks who taught at Trinity from 1942 to 1967, and served as department chair for many years. This prize is awarded for the best short essay on an historical subject. This year's prize was awarded to Rebecca Dieta for her paper titled: The Patriot's Paradox: Reconciling the Cause for Colonial Independence with the Presence of Slavery in Revolutionary America.
Past winners of the Hendricks Prize>>