The Department of History is delighted to offer the following awards to some of our leading graduate students. For more information about history prizes, contact the Graduate Coordinator (Prof. Max Deardorff, deardorff.max@ufl.edu) or Associate Graduate Coordinator (Prof. Philip Janzen, pjanzen@ufl.edu). For information regarding awards that are available to undergraduates at the College, University, or national levels, follow this link: https://history.ufl.edu/graduate-studies/funding-and-fellowships/
Application can be submitted in the Spring semester after the Graduate coordinator opens submissions. The deadline for the 2024-25 academic year is March 14, 2025. Applications should be submitted to the Graduate Coordinator and Associate Graduate Coordinator via email.
Michael and Annie Halpin Fund
The Michael and Annie Halpin Fund provides pre-ABD support for travel for conferences and research within the Department of History.
This is a rolling application process. Each year we can offer at least two awards of $1,000.00 each. Applications should include a brief statement of purpose, a detailed budget and a letter of support from you advisor. Send your application to the Associate Graduate Coordinator.
Daniel J. Koleos Research Award
The Daniel J. Koleos Research Award is funded through an endowment provided to the Department from Daniel Koleos, who graduated in 1978 with a BA in history.
Eligibility: open to all students (including those who are not ABD), open field
Required materials: This award recognizes excellence in research and writing. The required materials are a writing sample and one faculty letter of support.
Jack and Celia Proctor Research Prize
Dr. Samuel Proctor and Irving Proctor provided this scholarship as a tribute to their parents, Jack and Celia Proctor. The award serves to assist a graduate student enrolled in the Department of History.
Eligibility: Students conducting dissertation research; open field
Required materials: Research proposal; budget; one faculty letter of support
George E. Pozzetta Dissertation Research Prize
Eligibility: Students conducting dissertation research; open field
Required materials: Research proposal; budget; one faculty letter of support
Gary C. and Eleanor G. Simons Dissertation Research Award
Eligibility: Students conducting and/or traveling for dissertation research related to the history of Early America.
Required Materials: Research proposal; budget; one faculty letter of support.
Bertram Wyatt-Brown Dissertation Research Prize
Eligibility: Students conducting dissertation research; open field
Required materials: Research proposal; budget; one faculty letter of support
Bertram Wyatt-Brown Memorial Travel Award
Eligibility: Students conducting dissertation research; open field
Required materials: Research proposal; budget; one faculty letter of support
Linda D. Vance Prize in Women’s History
Linda Vance completed her doctoral degree in history at UF in 1980. A past member of the Department of History advisory council, she established this endowment in 1986 to foster knowledge relating to women’s history.
Eligibility: Students conducting work on the history of women
Required materials: The required materials are a writing sample and one faculty letter of support.
Roger Haigh Award in Latin American History
Eligibility: Students conducting work on the history of Latin America
Required materials: The required materials are a writing sample and one faculty letter of support.