Undergraduate
Undergraduate Awards
The History Department is proud to sponsor and distribute awards to outstanding undergraduate students. Below is a description of these awards, their most recent recipients, and an archive of past winners. For additional information contact Dr. Erin Mauldin.
judith o. rosenkranz award for outstanding history majors
Judith O. Rosenkranz, a member of the charter class of the University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½, was the first history major and the first graduate of the university's College of Liberal Arts. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1962. A native Floridian and long-time resident of Tampa, she has been a leader in numerous volunteer organizations, including Women of Reform Judaism, an international association for which she has served as president. An active supporter of °®¶¹´«Ã½, she was the first chair of the Krewe of Theatre°®¶¹´«Ã½, a community support group of the College of Fine Arts.
The Judith O. Rosenkranz Award is presented annually to an outstanding history major. Besides the financial gift the award also comes with a celebratory lunch with the winner and their favorite faculty member
Application form and Deadline TBA
The 2022-23 recipient of the Judith O. Rosenkranz Award is Tia Moriarty, read more about it.
Previous recipients of the Judith O. Rosenkranz Award
Christine Stolba | 1992-93 |
Carolyn White | 1993-94 |
Sheila B. Cohen | 1994-95 |
Scott Upchurch | 1995-96 |
Karen Ann Walters | 1996-97 |
Dana Logan | 1997-98 |
Brian Dunn Thomas Kibbey |
1998-99 |
Elaina Barulic | 1999-2000 |
Michael Schoeppner | 2000-01 |
Kelly Cason | 2001-02 |
Jennifer Dukes | 2002-03 |
Carolyn Pointer | 2003-04 |
Antonino Cardinale | 2004-05 |
David Stupich | 2005-06 |
Nicolette Bidarian | 2006-07 |
Tiffany Patrick | 2007-08 |
Samantha Walker | 2008-09 |
Laura Zegzdryn | 2009-10 |
Stratton Nauman | 2010-11 |
Jenni L. Royce | 2011-12 |
Akash Belsare | 2012-13 |
Alicia Petersen | 2013-14 |
Christopher Ogando | 2014-15 |
Jonathan Assis |
2015-16 |
Mary Samarkos |
2016-17 |
Michael Pothoven |
2017-18 |
Michael Pothoven |
2018-19 |
Rachel Rosano |
2019-20 |
Zachary Irovando | 2020-21 |
Kaitlyn Froehle | 2021-22 |
Tia Moriarty | 2022-23 |
Lawson-hewitt scholarship
, former professors in the °®¶¹´«Ã½ History Department, created this scholarship with a
generous donation. This scholarship is designed to provide scholarships to juniors
and seniors who are majoring in history with a GPA of 3.2 or above, with a preference
for first-generation students with financial need and is renewable up to 4 semesters.
Application form can be found here. Deadline, October 3rd, 2025.
The 2022 inaugural recipient of the Lawson-Hewitt Scholarship is Melyssa Dawson.
Ancient Study Center Scholarship
Scholarships will be awarded to undergradaute majoring in history and graduate students in the History department for the purpose of attending a study abroad program located in a Mediterranean country whose focus is the ancient world. For the academic year 2025-2026, a maximum of $7,500 dollars in scholarship will be awarded. Eligible programs include well-designed, independent research projects, archaeological field schools, excavations, study programs offered by North American or European Universities for academic credit, and prestigious programs like those offered by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) and the American Academy in Rome (AAR). The recipients will share their experiences with the Ancient Studies Center donors during a Dono Appreciation cerimony in the following Spring.
Application form and Deadline TBA
The 2024-2025 recipients of the Ancient Study Center - Summer Scholarship are Kevin Gallagher, Lisa Shorts, Angela Costello, Ryan Hom, Sarah Hassam, Madeleine Kraft.
GFWC Temple terrace woman's club award
In 1996, the Temple Terrace Woman's Club, a local civic and social organization, volunteered to assist a deserving °®¶¹´«Ã½ student from the local community. Through the generosity and sacrifice of the members, this award has been established to recognize annually an outstanding history major from Temple Terrace. The award is to provide scholarships for undergraduate students majoring in History. Student must have completed two years study post-secondary level 3.0/4.0 scale and be a permanent resident of Temple Terrace, Fl.
Application form can be found here. Deadline, October 3rd, 2025.
The 2022 recipient of the Temple Terrace Woman's Club Award is Emilie Garnier.
Previous recipients of the Temple Terrace Woman's Club Award
Sean Keefe | 1997 |
Pablo Rottenberg | 1998 |
Karen Fortin | 1999 |
Luis Viera | 2000 |
John Watkins | 2001 |
John Bulluck | 2002 |
Emily Hewitt | 2003 |
Alevtina Lazareva | 2004 |
Nicolette Bidarian | 2005 |
Katherine Maguire | 2006 |
Michael Anderson | 2007 |
Karen Omer | 2008 |
Kelly Ward | 2009 |
Shawn Vahabzadeh | 2010 |
Todd Ciardiello | 2011 |
Michael Kouskoutis | 2013 |
Danielle Vanatta | 2014 |
Crystal Pistone | 2015 |
Aum Solanki | 2016 |
Amirah Hamed | 2017 |
Daniel O'Dowd | 2018 |
Thomas Black | 2019 |
Melanie Trump | 2020 |
Isabel Taylor | 2021 |
Emilie Garnier | 2022 |
Rosemary Moore O'Hara Endowed Scholarship in History
Undergraduate and graduate students majoring in History in the College of Arts and Sciences on the Tampa campus.
Application form can be found here. Deadline, October 3rd, 2025.
The 2024-2025 recipients of the Rosemary Moore O'Hara Scholarship in History are Brali Wise, Kaitlyn Orlick, Nicholas Spanolios, Rooney Stelzer.
Previous recipients of the Rosemary Moore O'Hara Award
Janet M. Hall. 1990
Miles Q. Pennington 1991
Stacy L. Braukman, 1992
Yatin Dave, 1993
Heather McClenahan, 1994
Stephen D. Andrews, 1995
Kathleen Howe and Ana Varela-Lago, 1996
Scott Richard Rohrer, 1997
Sheila B. Cohen, 1998
R. Lee Irby, 1999
Caitlin Crowell, 2000
Gordon K. Mantler, 2001
Michelle Alishahi and John Watkins, 2002
Dennis Halpin, 2003
Kelley Cason, 2004
Troy Thompson and Jared Toney, 2005
Sean Parrish, 2006
Suet Yee Shery Chanis and David M. Stupich, 2007
Kyle Burke and Nicole Cox, 2008
Benjamin Sperduto, 2009
Norse Hutchens, 2010
Ashley Buchanan, 2011
Andrea Pittard, 2012
Danielle Lucas, 2013
Keith Simmons, 2014
Stephen Naylor and Bradley L'Herrou, 2015
Fraser Ottanelli Scholarship
To support full or part-time undergraduate students pursuing a History major, in the College of Arts & Sciences, with a minimum GPA of 3.0. This scholarship is based on merit and should be awarded 2 semesters
Application form can be found here. Deadline, October 3rd, 2025.
The 2024-2025 recipients of the Fraser Ottanelli Scholarship are Alexander Tuner and Brali Wise.