Image: Congratulations to the many graduate students who received annual awards at our recognition ceremony in April at the UGA Founders Memorial Garden. Graduating students were also recognized, including: Master's students Sachen Pillay and Christine Combs, and Ph.D. candidate Matthew O'Neal, graduating May 11. 2023 Annual Awards Program | 2023 list of annual awards: Encouragement to Teach Award. Presented to a history graduate student who will teach history at a state college, junior college, or high school. Louise Milone (nominated by Cindy Hahamovitch) History Department Award. Presented annually to an outstanding graduate student in a field other than American history. Chris Choe (nominated by Scott Nelson) LeConte Memorial Prize. Presented annually to a current master’s student for outstanding dedication to the department, its programs, and its student community. Sachen Pillay (nominated by Cassia Roth and Grad Studies) Jason Manthorne Memorial Award. This award honors the dedication of a beloved UGA graduate and teacher, and recognizes a current graduate student in the Department of History who exhibits his passion and spirit. Whitney Priest (nominated by Graduate students) Outstanding teaching Assistant Award. Presented annually by the Graduate School and the Center for Teaching and Learning to outstanding teaching assistants. The following students were presented with award certificates by the graduate school. Nominated by the graduate program. Jared Asser, Bryant Barnes, and Louise Milone Thomas Pleasant Vincent Sr. Award. Presented annually to a distinguished student of history with a special interest in the history of Georgia. Cole Wicker (nominated by Cindy Hahamovitch) Carl Vipperman Teaching Assistant Award. Presented annually by the History Department to outstanding teaching assistants. Whitney Priest, Jamie Weiss, and Rory Oates William Jennings Bryan Award. Presented to a graduate student for the best history paper of the year. Andrew Craig (nominated by Cindy Hahamovitch) Warner-Fite Award. Presented annually to an outstanding student in American/U.S. history. Christine Combs (nominated by Cassia Roth)
