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.
- 2024 Samuel Neill
- 2023 Jaiden Comeau
- 2021 Miriam Felman
- 2020 Maren Julian
- 2019 Rachel Berry
- 2018 Veronika Sztejmiler
- 2017 Adam Milburn
- 2014 Madison More
- 2013 Alex Jebson
- 2012 Michelle Nguyen
- 2011 Sarah Williams
- 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 and Elvin Doban
- 1993 Robert Aitken
- 1990 Susan Hynds
- 1989 Jo-Ann Gibson
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.
- 2017 Miranda Zahra
- 2014 Shannon Shillinglaw
- 2013 Lina Vermeer
- 2012 Erica Anderson
- 2010 Allison Nicholls
- 2009 Caileigh Morrison
- 2007 Vanessa Dal Bello
- 2006 Jonathan Pinto
- 2005 Thomas Tweedy
- 2004 Cindy Bruce
- 2000 Marisa Barnhart
- 1997 Robert Niemi
- 1996 Lisa Helps and Jeremy Tompkins
- 1995 Angela Ludyka
- 1994 Deborah Price
- 1992 Hilary Wear
- 1991 Joseph Maurice
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
- 2002 Ben O’Hara
- 2000 Laura Clark
- 1999 Cheri Wright
- 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
- 1977 J. M. Hutchinson
- 1976 Bruce McEachern
- 1975 Shelagh Scarth, Peter Paul
- 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
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
- 2001 Tanya Roberts-Davis
- 2000 Sarah Lamble, Dana Smith
- 1998 Lisa Anguish
- 1997 Benjamin Scheer
- 1995 Kelly O’Farrell
- 1994 Amber Summach
- 1993 Jonathan Belzer
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.
- 2018-2019 Abigail Bergeron (PHIL), Anna Kirstie Ross (HIST)
- 2017-2018 Meghan Visser (ENG/PHIL), Anna Kirstie Ross (HIST)
- 2016-2017 Meghan Visser (PHIL), Michael Reynolds (AHCL)
- 2015-2016 Emily Frost (ENGL), Julie Hockridge (HIST)
- 2014-2015 Ryan Auger (AHCL), Adam Ryan (PHIL)
- 2013-2014 Sara Williams (HIST)
- 2011-2012 Lisa Murray (ENGL)
- 2009-2010 Steve Donovan (HIST), Stefanie Fraser (ENGL)
- 2007-2008 William Kilpatrick (HIST), Kirsten Thomson (ENGL)
- 2006-2007 Elisabeth Harrison (PHIL), Helen David-Herdman (AHCL)
- 2005-2006 Sarah Posthuma (ENGL), Jenilee Ruch (HIST)
- 2004-2005 Stephen Partridge (PHIL)
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.
- Amelia Perrault
- 2023 Madison Marks-Thomson
- 2022 Paige Ziemba-Lee
- 2021 Tyler Wright
- 2020 Ray Berry
- 2019 Rhea Ray
- 2018 Matthew Brown
- 2017 Anna Ross
- 2016 Hannah Curtis
- 2015 Jordan-Jerrica Mulgrew
- 2014 Alex Jebsen
- 2013 Sarah McDonald
- 2012 Lindsey Crymble
- 2011 Colin Sedgwick-Pinn
- 2010 Dan Lemaire and Cameron Winter
- 2007 Tristan Treasure
- 2006 Aaron Little
- 2006 Tristan Treasure
- 2005 Kristine Williamson
- 2004 Jeremy Milloy
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.
- 2019 Quinn Jenkins
- 2016 Jordan Stere
- 2014 Matthiew Reekie
- 2013 Shalon Hunter
- 2009 Heather-Lynn Degeer
- 2008 Nicole Rallis
- 2007 Nicole Rallis
- 2006 Brennan McConnell
- 2005 Mara Wyatt
- 2003 Eric Lee
- 2001 Logan Weir
- 1995 Richard Bennett
- 1994 Gavin Muir
- 1993 Christopher Dummitt
- 1992 Albert Vachon
- 1991 Brian Lavender
- 1990 Corey Scott
- 1989 James Barber
- 1988 Janice Palmer
- 1988 Lori Jones
- 1986 David Churchill
- 1985 Michael Johansen
- 1984 Mark Langdon
- 1979 Cynthia Moser
- 1978 I.A. Kerr-Wilson
- 1977 J. Loffredo
- 1976 C.J.Gray
- 1975 B.D. Cotter
- 1974 Gregory Frith
- 1973 Graham Wilkins
- 1970 Ian McLeod
- 1969 D.L. Todd
- 1968 G.W. Sheppard
- 1966 Elizabeth Rider
- 1965 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.
- 2024 Madison Marks-Thomson
- 2023 Paul Graham
- 2022 Mady Rodrigues-Raby
- 2021 Ray Berry
- 2020 Breck Felker
- 2018 Noah Kathen
- 2017 Sarah Frawley
- 2016 Andrew Daniels
- 2015 Elizabeth Lindsay
- 2014 Karen Martindale
- 2013 Jennifer Wallace
- 2012 Megan Suttie
- 2011 Daniel Lemaire
- 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 Wi1992 William Dodge
- 1991 Kevin Sawatzky
- 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 and Phillip MacAdam
- 1976 Ann Bergenstein
- 1974 Rob Robinson
- 1973 Ed Arundelllliam Dodge
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.
- 2021 Connor Belbin
- 2020 Ana Villegas
- 2019 Joel Goodhand
- 2018 Bailey Allison
- 2017 Kyle Pugh
- 2016 Kurt McMurray
- 2015 Rebecca MacDonald
- 2014 Clare Stafford
- 2013 Elitsa Hristova
- 2012 Michelle O'Neill
- 2011 Emily Manson
- 2010 Warren Bush
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.
- 2024 Naomi Nelson
- 2023 Quinlan Wilson-McPhee
- 2022 Alec Troy
- 2021 Grace Chapnik
- 2020 Ewan Martel
- 2019 Andrew Daniels
- 2018 Krysta McCallum
- 2017 Alexander Ecclestone
- 2016 Jackie Guest
- 2015 Kathleen Grace MacDonald
- 2014 Mariah cooper
- 2013 William Arundell
- 2012 Cameron Winter
- 2011 Justin Sutton
- 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
- 1997 Susannah Humble and 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, and Mary-Jo Sullivan
- 1989 Helen Harrison
- 1988 Andrew McDonald
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.
- 2024 James Dupuis
- 2023 Mady Rodrigues-Raby
- 2022 Sasha Jones
- 2020 Nathan Baron
- 2019 Amanda Roy
- 2018 Kyle Pugh
- 2017 Calum Anderson
- 2016 Alex Jebson
- 2015 Kathleen Grace MacDonald
- 2014 Alisa Kroon
- 2013 Sally Charbonneau
- 2012 Eric DeKroon
- 2011 Allen Priest
- 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
- 1991 David Prime
- 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 and Sara P
- 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 Benidicksonosen
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
- 1990 David Prime
- 1989 Darryl Turnbull
- 1988 Timothy Card andAlana Dunne
- 1987 Russell Andrew McDonald
- 1986 Mark Langdon
- 1985 Jennifer Gillard
- 1984 Angela Arthurs
- 1983 Joerge Dyrkton
- 1982 Shelagh Grant
- 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
- 1997 Dominic Beaudry
- 1996 Fanny Dolansky and Ilana Weitzmar
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.
- 2023 Taylor Carroll
- 2016 Mason Gooden
- 2010 Warren Bush
- 2009 Patarapa Padungpat
- 2007 Michael Diluccio
- 2002 Class of History 475
- 2001 Steven Ouellette
- 2000 Victoria Wooldridge