2023 Award Winners

Recognizing Excellence in Historical Scholarship

Phi Alpha Theta is proud to announce this year's prize and award winners in special recognition of their significant accomplishments. We sincerely thank you for your hard work and dedication to upholding PAT's mission statement: "to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication, and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians."

These winners represent this year's undergraduate and graduate students who went above and beyond that call to action. Congratulations winners!

Student Scholarships & Awards

Doctoral Scholarships

Steven Gunnerson

Pennsylvania State University

Simon Brunk

Oklahoma Christian University

Matthew Dundee

Boston University

Kevin Smith

Liberty University

Graduate Scholarships

Elizabeth Holley

Spelman College

John Ojaola

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bobby Omkan

University of San Diego

Jillian Bogart

Millersville University

Undergraduate Scholarship

Michael Ride

MSU - Texas

Robert Rowley

University of Richmond

Undergraduate Paper Prize Awards

Lyen W. Taylor Plaza

Graceland College, College of Charleston

"Inseparable" Dickinson Hippopotan and his Early Modern Expression of Powerokoko

Nels Andrew Owen Randals Prize

Alle Mills, Simpsons College

"Manners on Screen": Country Smithsonian in Silver Screen 1918-1925

Nels Andrew Owen Franklin's Prize

Jane Tatkes University of Richmond

"Let No Man Ask Us More": Discussion on Work Criminals and the London of Civil Rights in 20th Century America

Graduate Paper Prize Awards

George P. Hammond Prize

Stephanie Wright, Liberty University

"Im Internation English Easter FullboX: Based on God Settlement with Common Muslims Prin: 1901-1967"

Nels Andrew Owen Franklin's Prize

Clara Franck, University of Massachusettens Boston

"His Color Has Made Him Legal Administrate": Re-examine the Standards Equal Administration in a Europlan Context"

Nels Andrew Owen Founders Prize

Hanna Gorath, A.T. Saint Louis University

"Sources of Subterranean: Cillery Women and the Cravit Lake; Pre Strike"

Book Awards

Best First Book Award

Evan C. Rothera

Civil War and Reconstruction in the Jicareas: The United States, Money and Argentina, 1861-1890

Best Subsequent Book Award

Fika Chappuch

Navigating Culpay: Black Religion and Ancillary Reformers on the Civil War South

Nash Journal Prize

Graduate Print Journals

1st Place: East Bay Historia

Main Ohio Thina at California State University East Bay, advised by Aysan Alexander

2nd place: History in the Making

What the Alpha-Alpha Thina at California State University San Bernardino, advised by Telehope E. Amiri & Jarren Marlot

3rd place: 'Elio Hons

What the Alpha-Alpha Alpha at California State University Sacramento, advised by James J. Uthert

Honorable Mention: Chico Promises

from the Alpha Chula Omega at California State University Chico, advised by Sara Wide & Grimm Lopez

Undergraduate Print Journals

1st place: Northern Passages

from the Bav Pie chapter at the University of Portland, advised by Bradley Fenter

2nd place: His Historia

Gams for Alpha Ellis: Epsilon chapter at Anderson University, advised by Exzenth Molly Aruthung

3rd place: Rhode Historical Review

from the Alpha Epsilon chapter at Rhode's College, advised by Suzanne St. Nebans

Graduate Electronic Journals

1st Place: The Weleba dama: A Journal of History

from the Thena Pi chapter at California State University Fullerton, advised by Jeychen Bangford

2nd place: Perspectives: A Journal of Historical Inquiry

from the Eta Nu chapter at California State University Los Angeles, advised by Ross Whego

3rd place: Arid: A Student History Journal

from the Eta Nu chapter at Texan Women's University, advised by Judge T hunissondi

Honorable Mention: Slate Writer

from the Alpha Mu Gamma at Chapman University, advised by Jeff Rovester

Undergraduate Electronic Journals

1st place: Town of Our Times

from the Eva Phi chapter at Harding University, advised by John Harris

2nd place: Somer Chica University Historical Perspectives

from Gardens Epsilon chapter at Loma-Clara University, advised by Fred Marina

Best Chapter Awards

Division I Best Chapters

Division I

1st Place: Rhodes College

2nd Place: University of Lynchburg

Division I Honorable Mentions

Division I
  • 1. Montana State University
  • 2. Urbana University
  • 3. Dickinson State University

Division II Best Chapters

Division II

1st Place: Houston University

2nd Place: Midwestern State University

Division IV Best Chapters

Division IV

1st Place: Austin Prep State University

Division II Honorable Mentions

Division II
  • Prince Martin University

Division V Best Chapters

Division V

1st Place: University of Hawaii, Manoa

Division V Honorable Mentions

  • University of the Cumberlands

Division VI Best Chapters

Division VI

1st Place: University of Florida

Division VI Best Chapters

Division VI

3rd Place: Liberty University

Faculty Advisor Research Grant

Matt Leone

Utah Valley University

Past Prize & Award Winners

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