Awards

Simon J. Bronner Award

Graduate students whose proposals are accepted are encouraged to submit their final papers electronically (send to brantellsworth@centralpenn.edu) by February 23, 2020 to be considered for the Simon J. Bronner Award for outstanding graduate paper in American Studies.

Past winners include

  • 2019. John Price, Penn State Harrisburg
  • 2017, Mary Sellers, Penn State Harrisburg
  • 2016, Ryan Koons, University of California, Los Angeles

Francis Ryan Award

Undergraduate students who participate in the "Undergraduate Roundtable" will compete for the Francis Ryan Award, awarded annually to the outstanding undergraduate paper in American Studies. Accepted students should submit their papers electronically by March 7, 2020 to be considered. Submit papers to Dr. Brant Ellsworth (brantellsworth@centralpenn.edu).

Past winners include

  • 2018, Bailey McCarthy, Temple University
  • 2017 Chloe Nurik, University of Pennsylvania
  • 2016, Axel Gonzalez, Ursinus College