Bunce Hall

American Studies

American Studies Student Research Award Information

Each student in the Senior Seminar in American Studies is eligible to win the American Studies Student Research Award. The award is given to the author of the best research paper written by a student in any section of the Senior Seminar in this academic year.

This award will make your applications to graduate schools or to jobs stand out from those of other applicants, and will provide evidence of your exceptional intelligence, academic ability, and maturity.

Good luck to everyone!

2008-2009 winner:

Melissa Dickson for her paper "It's a Festivus for the Rest of Us".

2007-2008 Winner:

Heather Averill for her paper “The Changing Face of Government Sponsored Civilian Volunteerism During the Cold War”