Trent Durham Student Wins History Scholarship for Best Essay
Beth Lindsay attributes Trent’s small class sizes and enthusiastic professors as essential to her success
Within the History program at Trent University Durham, Beth Lindsay found the ideal space to cultivate her love of writing, speaking and debating. After earning the W.L. Morton Essay Prize in History, she is feeling the love right back.
“It's incredibly validating to know that I am finding success in my chosen field of study,” revealed Ms. Lindsay. “To be nominated was enough of an award.”
The W. L. Morton Prize is awarded to a third-year Trent student with the best essay. Ms. Lindsay’s winning paper studied the challenges women faced in obtaining, and maintaining meaningful employment in Rhode Island following the return of veterans at the conclusion of World War II.
The prize, which includes a bursary, is named after the distinguished Canadian historian who was an early member of the Trent History department and first Master of Champlain College. Ms. Lindsay was nominated for the award by Dr. Mark Celinscak, former assistant professor in the History Department at Trent University Durham.
Going forward, Ms. Lindsay is eager to put her many talents to use on the Durham campus this coming year. She will lead the Trent Women's Support Group and its fall fundraiser devoted to breast cancer, and participate in the annual spring production of the Vagina Monologues. She will also serve as an executive with a new club on campus, the Trent Durham Society for Indigenous People and Allies. Additionally, she will work as the student photographer on campus as well.
With hopes of taking her recognized skills to law school after graduation, Ms. Lindsay stated, “Trent University Durham has been essential to my success. The small class sizes, dedicated staff and enthusiastic professors made the university a safe place where I can enjoy learning.”