Department Honors & Awards

Distinction in History

Students with a 3.6 G.P.A. can apply to graduate with Distinction in History. Students considering applying for Distinction in History must submit a Distinction Folder that includes a copy of their HY 399 Historiography Paper, a copy of their Senior Essay or Thesis, and a copy of their transcripts. Distinction Folders are due by 3:00 p.m. on the first Monday of Block 8. The History Department faculty will evalutate Distinction Folders and determine awarding Distinction in History. While all students meeting the G.P.A. requirement may submit a Distinction Folder, faculty determine Distinction in History based upon the merits of the materials submitted by applicants.

The Robert J. Cosgrove Award for Excellence in Student Research

Every year the History Department faculty award the Robert J. Cosgrove prize for a Senior Essay or Thesis that demonstrates superior historical scholarship. Faculty nominate Senior Essays and Theses for consideration and evaluate them in Block 8. The Robert J. Cosgrove prize is awarded at Honors Convocation in Block 8.

Past Cosgrove Award winners:

2007 Amanda Dooley

2006 Greggory Halbach

2005 Julie Nichols

2004 Eliza Donogan

2003 David Shively

The Clyde Augustus Duniway Award for Outstanding Student Achievement

A Stanford University history professor turned administrator, Duniway served as president of the universities of Montana and Wyoming, and the Colorado College from 1917-1923. At Colorado College, his efforts to raise academic standards provoked a storm of student protest. Each year, the History Department faculty award the Duniway prize to a senior History major who has distinguished herself/himself in the intellectual life of History majors and faculty. In addition to demonstrating academic achievement, the Duniway Award winner has also been active and instrumental in promoting department activities to enrich the CC History community. The Duniway Award is presented at Honors Convocation in Block 8.

Past Duniway Award winners:

2007 Christopher (Chip) Bagnall

2006 Ashley Bean

2005 John Lanham

2004 Evelyn English

2003 Michael Neil