Category Archives: awards

Hey, students! Win an Undergraduate Research Award from the AHC!

Posted on December 10, 2012 by ahcadmin

Each semester the AHC offers a cash prize to the best undergraduate research paper or project based substantially on materials — manuscripts, archives, rare books, photos, maps, audio, film and video, etc. — at the American Heritage Center.  The award … Continue reading →

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Honoring Children’s Literature

Posted on June 20, 2012 by ahcadmin

Granted annually by the American Library Association since 1922 to the most distinguished children’s book published the previous year, the Newbery Medal is one of the best known awards for noteworthy children’s literature in this country.  On Sunday evening, June … Continue reading →

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Free cash money! Papers wanted.

Posted on March 9, 2012 by ahcadmin

The UW American Heritage Center announces the Award for Undergraduate Research Using Primary Sources. As your midterm papers come due and your final research papers start to take shape, keep the following opportunity in mind. Each semester the AHC offers … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Majewski Lecture at AHC

Posted on October 7, 2010 by ahcadmin

Dr. Edward J. Davies, II, the 2010 Bernard L. Majewski Fellow, is a Professor of History at the University of Utah. He received his Ph.D. in History from the University of Pittsburgh. He has published articles in such journals as … Continue reading →

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English student wins Undergraduate Research Award!

Posted on September 14, 2010 by ahcadmin

Each semester the American Heritage Center offers a $500 cash award to a University of Wyoming student who has produced the best undergraduate research paper or project based substantially on AHC materials, such as manuscripts, rare books, photographs, audio-visual materials, … Continue reading →

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