Essay submissions for the “Old Home”, Alumni Undergraduate, and Thomas J. Craven Essay Prizes should be 8-12 pages in length, formatted as follows: double-spaced, 1-inch margins, 12-pt font, paginated in standard citation with a cover page containing UD ID # and UD email address only - no names should be listed. Essays should be submitted as an attachment (no links) to history@udel.edu.
William Purnell "Old Home" Essay Prize
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. Award amount: $400
Deadline: April 10, 2023. Submit to history@udel.edu. Please list “Old Home Essay Prize” in the subject line.
Alumni Undergraduate Essay Prize
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. Award Amount: up to $600
Deadline: April 10, 2023. Submit to history@udel.edu. Please list “Alumni Undergraduate Essay Award” in the subject line.
Thomas J. Craven Essay Prize
Awarded for the best essay(s) on any topic in Delaware history, or on the political or constitutional history of the United States since 1789. 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. Award Amount: up to $1,800
Deadline: April 10, 2024. Submit to history@udel.edu. Please list “Thomas J. Craven Essay Prize in the subject line.
Joseph Donald Craven Essay Prize
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 systems of the United States to further the interest of democracy and make the government more responsive to the will of the people. Suggested length is about 1,000–2,000 words or about 5 pages. All Political Science, International Relations and History majors are encouraged to submit entries. This prize was established in 1985 by The Honorable Joseph D. Craven, former Attorney General of the State of Delaware. **Please include your UD ID NUMBER on correspondence. Award Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 31, 2023. Submit to AWARD-SUBMISSIONS@udel.edu. Please list “Craven Essay” in the subject line.
William E. Meakin Memorial Award
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. Award Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: April 10, 2023. To apply, complete the 2023 William E. Meakin Memorial Award Application.