Are you eligible to win a History Paper Award? These awards are based upon a paper you have already written (or are writing) for an OWU History Class.
Please keep in mind, this is NOT something you create now. (Eligible paper must have been written at OWU during the current academic year — papers written during summer session or while studying off campus are NOT eligible.)
Simply submit your finished paper electronically prior to the deadline (April 21, 2025, at 1 p.m.) to history@owu.edu. **Please name the AWARD in the subject line**
The History Department has 2 paper awards:
The Anna H. Rusoff Memorial History Prize, established in 1982 by Robert H. Rusoff. Awarded to a declared history major/history education major senior who has submitted the best paper written for any OWU History upper-level course during the current academic year. $200.
History Prize (Sophomore/Junior) Awarded to the sophomore or junior declared history major/history education major or history minor who has submitted the best paper written for any OWU history upper-level course during the current academic year. $100.
OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: History Department
Contact: Deb Lovell at history@owu.edu