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Browse the DirectoryEach spring the Department of History, Anthropology, and Classics honors its outstanding students with departmental awards. We invite others to join us in celebrating their achievements.
Presented in honor of Professor Emeritus Emma Lou Thornbrough who was a pioneer in African American history, to students for their outstanding work toward advancing the Butler University founding values of diversity, equity, and inclusivity.
Recognizes students for outstanding achievements in anthropology.
Presented to students in anthropology who have demonstrated excellence in original field research.
Recognizes the excellence, commitment, and promise of a student new to the field of anthropology.
Presented to an outstanding continuing student majoring in the field of U.S. history from the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Indiana.
Honors the students studying history with the top scholastic records.
Awarded for excellence in the study of history.
Awarded to students who have demonstrated high academic achievement in the study of history.
Awarded to students who demonstrate superior performance overall, particularly in the field of history.
Recognizes outstanding academic achievement.
Given to students who have completed at least two years in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences or the Lacy School of Business and who have demonstrated leadership, service, and academic achievement in the named area.
In honor of Professor Emeritus Scott Swanson, recognizes a student who has pursued curiosity in their studies, not limited by time or space.
In honor of Professor Emeritus of Geography Bruce Bigelow, recognizes a student for outstanding work in the ways that culture and place shape our lives.
In honor of Professor Emeritus George Geib, recognizes students for outstanding work in history that contributes to local or regional histories and public history projects.
In honor of Professor Antwain Hunter, recognizes student(s) for department service and contribution to community.
In honor of Professor Emeritus Paul Hanson, recognizes a student for excellence in the study of History.