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Undergraduate Fellowships
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Edwin Robbins Summer Research Fellowship. A stipend awarded to two junior history majors for summer research on a senior thesis project. Procedure for Robbins Fellowship: After obtaining the support of a faculty member willing to supervise a research project, applicants should submit a research proposal of no more than 2,000 words to the Director of Undergraduate Studies by the announced deadline, normally around mid-April. As the fellowship may not be given out every year, please check with the Undergraduate Administrator before applying.
Undergraduate Essay Prizes in History
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Charles A. Beard Prize and Garrett Mattingly Prize. For senior theses of superior distinction in any historical field and period. All senior theses submitted by the final deadline in mid-April are automatically considered for the Beard and Mattingly prizes.
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Chanler Historical Prize. For the best essay submitted by a senior on a topic dealing with the history of civil government in America.
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Albert Marion Elsberg Prize. For a sophomore, junior, or senior who has demonstrated excellence in modern history.
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Alan J. Willens Memorial Prize. Jointly awarded by the Departments of History and Political Science. For the best seminar paper on a contemporary American political problem. Procedure for Chanler, Elsberg, and Willens prizes: Candidates may nominate themselves or be nominated by faculty. A copy of the essay should be deposited with the Director of Undergraduate Studies by the senior thesis final deadline in mid-April.
Other Prizes of Interest
The following prizes are not administered by the Department of History. Queries concerning these prizes should be directed to the Office of the Dean of Academic Affairs, Columbia College (208 Hamilton).
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Carl B. Boyer Prize in the History of Science. For the best essay on any topic in the history of science or mathematics. Dino Biongiari Prize For a senior who has written an outstanding essay on Italian civilization or whose work in regular Italian courses is judged most worthy of distinction.
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Dean Hawkes Memorial Prize. For the junior who is judged to be the most deserving on the basis of work in the humanities.
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Helen and Howard R. Marraro Prize. For an undergraduate of high academic distinction and promise in an area of study concerned with Italian culture.
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Peter M. Riccio Prize [Italian Department]. For a student who is not a native speaker of Italian but has an excellent record in the study of some aspect of Italian culture. Taraknath Das Foundation Award For a student in the College for excellence in Asian studies.
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