Departmental Scholarships and Awards
The Charles D. Whitlock Distinguished Alumnus Award
Established in 2013 to honor the former history major President Doug Whitlock for his accomplishments and years of service to EKU. Each year it is given to an alumnus of the history and the history teaching program for their service and achievements since graduating from our programs.
Undergraduate Awards
The Kerney Adams Scholarship Award, named for our longtime EKU History Department Chair, is given annually to the department’s top rising senior History or History / Teaching major.
The Martha Ruth Burton Perry and Hollis Raymond Perry Memorial Scholarship is meant for a non-traditional undergraduate History or History Teaching major. (Select the link to review the instructions and obtain an application.)
The Quentin Begley Keen Award, named for a longtime EKU History Department faculty member, is given annually to the department’s top rising junior History or History/Teaching major.
Graduate Award
The Topmiller History Scholarship is awarded to the top history M.A. student in HIS 800 for books.
Undergraduate and Graduate Award
The William Collins, Jr. Writing Award is given for the top research paper on the graduate level and the undergraduate level.
College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences (CLASS) Scholarships
The College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences (CLASS) has a number of scholarships and History majors are encouraged to apply. These scholarships include:
- Laura D. Kennamer Endowed Scholarship (Social and Behavioral Sciences)
- Layne-Wood Endowed Scholarship
- John McMillan Long Endowed Scholarship
University Scholarships
Eastern offers a variety of awards to outstanding students who demonstrate the potential for superior academic performance. You can visit the EKU Academic Scholarship Program to find out about these opportunities.
Topmiller History Scholarship Recipients
The Topmiller History Scholarship began in December 2011 and is awarded to the top history M.A. student in HIS 800 for books. Established in honor of the late Robert Topmiller.
Award Recipients:
2024: Stormy Watts
2023: Emily Bryant
2022: Vince Frantz
2021: Jacob Johnson
2020: Zachary Patrick
2019: Shellae Lucas
2018: Paolo D’Amato
2017: Alexandra Sowers
2016: Brandyn Boyd
2015: Matthew Gerth
2014: Hannah Carlin
2013: Chasity Hunt
2012: A.J. Hundley
Quentin Begley Keen Scholarship Recipients
The Quentin Begley Keen Award, named for a longtime EKU History Department faculty member, is given annually to the department’s top rising junior History or History/Teaching major.
Award Recipients:
2024: Aaron Moore
2023: Hailey Cooke
2022: William Lampert
2021: Brandan Lang
2020: Melvin Diggs
2019: John Kinnett
2018: Timbre McCoy
2017: Kacy Coldiron
2016: Amanda Bowman
2015: Katherine Lawson
2014: Lauren Coyne
2013: Isacc Ramsey
2012: Trenton James Ackerman
2011: Heather Jones
2010: Brittany Ash & Joanna Wynkoop
2009: Amanda Stubblefield
2008: Caleb Rice
Perry Memorial Scholarship Award Recipients
The Martha Ruth Burton Perry and Hollis Raymond Perry Memorial Scholarship is meant for a non-traditional undergraduate History or History Teaching major. (Click on link for instructions and application.)
Award Recipients:
2024: Steven Marraccini
2023: Crescencio Torres
2022: Haley Pettit
2020: Joshua Pitcher
2019: Michael Phelps
2018: Dana Johns
2017: Kenya Duhamel & Dana Johns
2016: Dana Johns
Kerney Adams Scholarship Award Recipients
The Kerney Adams Award established by the late Dr. Kerney Adams is for the top rising senior in the History Department. The distinguished Dr. Adams taught at Eastern for 32 years and wanted to continue to help the students in Eastern’s care.
Award Recipients:
2024: Hailey Cooke
2023: Hayden Faris
2022: Emily Bryant
2021: Samuel Rossi
2020: John Kinnett
2019: Timbre McCoy
2018: Katherine Crabtree
2017: Joseph Ruth
2016: Garrison Burchell
2015: Lauren Welsh
2014: Alexandria Sowers
2013: Whitney Proessell
2012: Heather Christine Jones
2011: Mack Maynard
2010: Matthew Hawthorne
2009: Erin Cope
2008: Lindsey Cross
Collins Writing Award Recipients
The William Collins Writing Award established in honor of the late Williams Collins, Jr. for the best graduate and undergraduate research papers in the History Department.
| Year | Graduate Recipients: | Undergraduate Recipients: |
| 2024 | Haley Pettit | William Lampert |
| 2023 | Emily Bryant | Robert Halcomb |
| 2022 | Alisha Rhymer | Caroline McGlone |
| 2021 | Michael Bess | Caroline McGlone |
| 2020 | Amanda Lewis | |
| 2019 | Tristan New | H. Michael Shultz |
| 2018 | Tristan New | James Hunt |
| 2017 | Matthew Peters | Spencer Chowning |
| 2016 | Kenya Adair | Kellye Cole |
| 2015 | Alexandria Sowers | |
| 2014 | Holly Chiantarette | Gary Burns |
| 2013 | Anna Smith | Crystal Bryson |
| 2012 | Neil Kasiak | Crystal Allen-Daniels |
| 2011 | Dustin Hill | Ashley J. Hundley |
| 2010 | Maria Johnson | Amanda Stubblefield |
| 2009 | Michael Padgett | Harley Davidson |
| 2008 | Glenn Cox | Ashley Wray |
| 2007 | Jill Abney | Troy Keller & Daniel Weddington |