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William Purnell "Old Home" Essay Prize*
Award Amount: $400
Awarded
for the best undergraduate essay submitted to the History Department on
the history of Delaware or the Eastern Shore (Delmarva). Essays should
contain a cover page containing student ID# and UD email address only
and sent as an attachment to adolbow@udel.edu.
Submission Deadline: TBD
Alumni Undergraduate Essay Prize*
Award Amount: up to $750
Awarded for the best essay(s) on a non-US
history topic. Up to two (2) essays may be chosen. Total award amount
determined by number of essays selected. Total award amount determined
by number of essays selected. Essays should contain a cover
page containing student ID# and UD email address only and sent as an
attachment to adolbow@udel.edu.
Submission Deadline: TBD
Thomas J. Craven Essay Prize*
Award Amount: up to $2,000
Awarded
for the best essay(s) on any topic in Delaware history, or on the
"constitutional or political phases of American history in the U.S.
national period" (Jefferson to Jackson). Multiple winning essays may be
chosen. Total award amount determined by number of essays
selected. Essays should contain a cover page containing student
ID# and UD email address only and sent as an attachment to adolbow@udel.edu.
Submission Deadline: TBD
*Essay submissions
should be 8-12 pages in length formatted as follows: double
spaced, 1-inch margins, 12-pt font, paginated in standard citation. Essays not following proper format will not be considered.
Joseph Donald Craven Essay Prize
Award Amount: $1,000
The
Joseph Donald Craven Prize is awarded each year for the best essay
submitted on what changes should be made in the Constitution of the
United States and/or the economic system of the United States to further
the interest of democracy and make the government more responsive to
the will of the people. Essays do not need to be long: 1,000 – 2,000
words are suggested. The winner receives a $1,000 cash prize.
All Political Science, International Relations and History majors are
encouraged to submit entries. You may send your essay as an attachment
in an email to Ms. Barb Ford at barbford@udel.edu.
Submission Deadline: Spring TBD
William E. Meakin Memorial Award
Award Amount: up to $2,500
Awarded to a junior or senior history major who meets the scholarship criteria of academic performance and
a distinguished record of community service. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is
required to apply. Up to four (4) winners may be chosen. Total award
amount determined by number of winners selected. Application and
supporting documents should be sent as separate attachments to dmh@udel.edu.
Submission Deadline: TBD