Awards and Scholarships
In addition to general university scholarships and prizes, for which all students are eligible, the following are of particular interest to History students.
The Donald Fleming Memorial History Prize
This prize, established by family and friends in memory of the late Donald Fleming, is awarded annually to a third or fourth year student submitting an outstanding essay in Modern European History.
2010 Warren Bush
Alan Wilson Prize in History
This prize, named in honour of the founder of the Trent History Department and of the Canadian Studies Program, is awarded to the honours student achieving the highest record in fourth year.
2010 Madelaine Starowicz
2009 Kate Zubczyk
2008 Liam Walke
2007 Karli Johnston
2006 Emily Lonie
2005 Katherine Walker
2004 Karen Acton
2003 Brooke Pratt
2002 David Eaton
2001 Grant Timms
2000 Emily Hutchison
1999 Brian Okamoto
1998 Adam Chapnick
1997 Susannah Humble
1996 Heather Murray
1995 William Dodge
1994 Christopher Penny
1993 Cori May
1992 Sara Posen
1991 David Prime
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1990 Rhonda Jessup, Scott Parr
1989 Helen Harrison
1988 Andrew McDonald
1987 Peter Farrugia
1986 Jennifer Gillard
1985 Suzanne Morton
1984 Karen Taylor
1983 Mariel Grant
1982 Linda McIntyre
1981 Shelagh Grant
1980 Nancy Christie
1979 Neil Thornton, M.J. Gibbons
1978 James Retallack
1977 Dan Dempster
1976 Lucie Edwards
1975 Rob Robinson, Mike Kronick
1974 Ian Radforth, Phyllis Colvin
1973 Terry Reilly Thompson
1972 Jamie Benidickson |
Ian Stonehewer Memorial Scholarship
Named in honour of Ian Stonehewer, B.A. Honours 1975, this scholarship, the gift of Mr. and Mrs. John Stonehewer, is awarded annually for excellence to a student entering fourth year of an Honours History Program. The value of the scholarship is determined annually.
2002 Frances Timbers
2001 Lynda Mannik
2000 Grant Timms
1999 Kim Butler
1998 Hugh Brewster
1997 Adam Chapnick
1996 Curtis Chornie
1995 Theresa Beaton
1994 Mark Godin
1993 Katherine Dell
1992 ---
1991 ---
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1990 David Prime
1989 Darryl Turnbull
1988 Timothy Card, Alana Dunne
1987 Russell Andrew McDonald
1986 Mark Langdon
1985 Jennifer Gillard
1984 Angela Arthurs
1983 Joerge Dyrkton
1982 Shelagh Grant
1981 ---
1980 Ian Kerr-Wilson
1979 John Porter |
John Gilchrist Memorial Scholarship
Named in memory of John Gilchrist, a former member of the History Department, this scholarship is awarded to an upper-year student with a single or joint major in the Humanities.
2001 David Eaton
2000 ---
1999 ---
1998 ---1997 Dominic Beaudry
1996 Fanny Dolansky, Ilana Weitzmar
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Douglas McCalla Prize
Named in honour of the distinguished Canadian historian and former member and Chair of the Trent History Department, and Master of Lady Eaton College, this prize is awarded to the honours student writing the best essay in the fourth year.
2010 Kimberly Roy
2009 Kate Zubczyk
2008 Lorne Beswick
2007 Jennifer Avis
2006 Ryan Whibbs
2005 Katherine Walker
2004 Amy Davie
2003 Frances Timbers
2002 Heather Jackson
2001 Catherine Huckaby
2000 J. Scott Tyler
1999 Stephanie Abba
1998 Haynal Laczi Papp
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1997 Susannah Humble,
Krista Lacombe
1996 Miles Pirie
1995 William Dodge
1994 Christopher Leakey
1993 Anne Hepplewhite
1992 Mark Milton
1991 David Prime
1990 Scott Parr, Josi Adler, Elizabeth
Leach, Christoph Motsch,
Mary-Jo Sullivan
1989 Helen Harrison
1988 Andrew McDonald
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Honourable Sidney Smith Prize
This prize is named in honour of Hon. Sidney Smith, Member of the Legislative Assembly of the United Province of Canada from 1854 to 1861, Postmaster General of the United Province of Canada from 1858 to 1862 and elected Member of the Legislative Council from 1861 to 1863. It was the gift of Hon. Bruce Smith, then Chief Justice of Alberta, and of Muriel Turner and H.G.H. Smith, Q.C. of Winnipeg, and is awarded annually to the leading undergraduate majoring in Politics and History in the second year.
2008 - Nicole Rallis 2007 - Brennan McConnell 2006 - Mara Wyatt 2005 ---
2004 Eric Lee
2003 ---
2002 ---
2001 Logan Weir
2000 ---
1999 ---
1998 ---
1997 ---
1996 Richard Bennett
1995 Gavin Muir
1994 Christopher Dummitt
1993 Albert Vachon
1992 Brian Lavender
1991 Corey Scott
1990 James Barber
1989 Janice Palmer
1988 Lori Jones
1987 David Churchill
1986 Michael Johansen
1985 Mark Langdon
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1984 ---
1983 ---
1982 ---
1981 ---
1980 Cynthia Moser
1979 I.A. Kerr-Wilson
1978 J. Loffredo
1977 C.J.Gray
1976 B.D. Cotter
1975 Gregory Frith
1974 Graham Wilkins
1973 ---
1972 ---
1971 Ian McLeod
1970 D.L. Todd
1969 G.W. Sheppard
1968 ---
1967 Elizabeth Rider
1966 D.Martin |
W.L. Morton Essay Prize in History
This prize, named after the distinguished Canadian historian, an early member of the Trent History Department, and first Master of Champlain College, is awarded to the third-year student writing the best essay.
2010 Stephanie Michaud
2009 Laura Wesley 2008 Kate Zubczyk 2007 Bill Kilpatrick 2006 A.J. Rowley 2005 John Weekes
2004 Andrew Johnston
2003 Maureen O’Reilly
2002 Dorothy Kam
2001 Lynda Mannik
2000 Cheri Wright
1999 Colleen Robinson
1998 Amy Coupal
1997 Laura Beal
1996 Kevin Robinson
1995 Christopher Dummitt
1994 Sean Rogers
1993 William Dodge
1992 William Dodge
1991 Kevin Sawatzky
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1990 David Prime
1989 David Prime
1988 Donna Dundan
1987 Cathy Snyder
1986 Peter Farrugia
1985 Penny Bryden
1984 Karen Amaron
1983 Joerge Dyrkton
1982 Robert Wright
1981 Paul Evans, Gina Basciano
1980 Patti Thrasher
1979 Lang Baker
1978 Duncan Johnstone
1977 David Graves, Phillip MacAdam
1976 Ann Bergenstein
1975 ---
1974 Rob Robinson
1973 Ed Arundell
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Honourable Leslie Frost Prize
This prize, the gift of the late Hon. Leslie M. Frost, P.C., Prime Minister of Ontario from 1949 to 1962 and first Chancellor of Trent University, is awarded to the leading undergraduate in the first-year course in Canadian History.
2006 Apryl Gill 2005 Thomas Tweedy
2004 Sarah Pouliot
2003 ---
2002 Ben O’Hara
2001 ----
2000 Laura Clark
1999 Cheri Wright
1998 ---
1997 ---
1996 Lisa Helps
1995 Trevor Corkum
1994 Paul Guerin
1993 Adam McKittrick
1992 Hilary Wear
1991 David Scott
1990 Susan Hynds
1989 Sara Posen
1988 Tim Versteeg
1987 Mark Rickan
1986 Mary Dempster
1985 Jamie Lawson |
1984 Paul Davidson
1983 Robert Hornung
1982 Brian Ray
1981 Gregory Lyndon
1980 Hope Shank
1979 Linda McIntyre
1978 ---
1977 J. M. Hutchinson
1976 Bruce McEachern
1975 Shelagh Scarth, Peter Paul
1974 ---
1973 Catherine Dobb
1972 Lisette De Villers
1971 Joann Webb
1970 Irene Ip
1969 Barbara Baker
1968 Jamie Benedickson
1967 Cynthia Gilmore
1966 Peter Gillis
1965 D. F. Perry |
James Middleton Essay Prize
Established by the donor in 2004 to encourage students in the study of the humanities as the foundation for liberal arts and professional studies. Two prizes are awarded annually to second year undergraduate students for outstanding essays, assessed on a rotating basis in Ancient Classics, Philosophy and History, English Literature.
2010-2011 --
2009-2010 --
2007-2008 Bill Kilpatrick
2005-2006 Jenilee Ruch
John Syrett Prize
This prize, in honour of a former member and Chair of the Trent History Department, is awarded to a student writing the best essay in the second year.
2010 Dan Lemaire, Cameron Winter
2009 --
2008 --
2007 Tristan Treasure
2006 Aaron Little
2006 Tristan Treasure 2005 Kristine Williamson 2004 Jeremy Milloy |
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Donald Chase Memorial Prize
This prize, in memory of Donald Chase, a Trent student in 1989, is awarded annually for the best essay in Canadian history written by a first year undergraduate student.
2010 Allison Nicholls
2009 Caileigh Morrison 2008 -- 2007 Vanessa Dal Bello 2006 Jonathan Pinto 2005 Thomas Tweedy
2004 Cindy Bruce
2003 ---
2002 ---
2001 ---
2000 Marisa Barnhart
1999 ---
1998 ---
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1997 Robert Niemi
1996 Lisa Helps, Jeremy Tompkins
1995 Angela Ludyka
1994 Deborah Price
1993 ---
1992 Hilary Wear
1991 Joseph Maurice |
First Year Essay Prize in History
This prize, awarded by members of the Department, goes to the student in the first quarter of his or her program who writes the best essay in History 1200/1500.
2010 Melissa Shearer
2009 Cathleen Clark
2008 Alicia Del Mastro and
Meghan Johnson
2007 Mary Dirmeitis
2006 Patarapa Padungpat
2005 Amber Rowland
2004 Amanda Symons
2003 Andrea Penrod
2002 Jessica P. Clark
2001 Matthew Dyce
2000 William Goodwin
1999 Shealah Stratton
1998 Grant Timms
1997 Matthew Hodgins |
1996 Stacey Tweed
1995 Kevin Robinson
1994 Vanessa Irons,
Elvin Doban
1993 Robert Aitken
1992 ---
1991 ---
1990 Susan Hynds
1989 Jo-Ann Gibson |
History 1700 Essay Prize
As of 2009, this prize is being awarded under the title of "First Year Essay Prize in History". This prize, awarded by members of the Department, goes to the student in the first quarter of his or her program who writes the best essay in History 1700.
2008 Kirsten Hamley 2007 Jordan Hurley 2006 Ryan Perks 2005 Jacob McBane
2004 Jessica Melnik
2003 ---
2002 ---
2001 Tanya Roberts-Davis
2000 Sarah Lamble, Dana Smith
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1998 Lisa Anguish
1997 Benjamin Scheer
1996 ---
1995 Kelly O’Farrell
1994 Amber Summach
1993 Jonathan Belzer
1992 ---
1991 --
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Pammett Historical Prize
This prize is awarded annually for the best student research essay on the history of the Kawartha District. The award is established by the late Howard Pammett, in honour of his parents, Robert and Ruby Pammett.
2010 Warren Bush
2009 Patarapa Padungpat
2008 --- 2007 Michael Diluccio
2006 ---
2005 ---
2004 ---
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2003 ---
2002 Class of History 475
2001 Steven Ouellette
2000 Victoria Wooldridge
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