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Department Awards & Fellowships

The History Department offers a number of awards and fellowship opportunities.

• The Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy Awards provides several additional fellowships and grants to students in the History MA program.
• The Jeffrey Bower Research Award is given to a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø graduate student of military or diplomatic history. Preference is given to students who incorporate a study of technology into their work.
• The John Votaw Research Award is an endowed research award for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø graduate students of diplomatic and military history, with preference for students studying military history.
• The Marvin Wachman Fellowship in Force and Diplomacy is awarded to a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø graduate student working in the history of U.S. foreign relations.
• The Sergeant Major William F. Berger Prize Endowed Fellowship for War and Society is made possible by the generosity of Joseph Eble, who received his MA in History from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø in 1997. Eble previously earned a graduate degree from the U.S. Naval War College in National Security and Strategic Studies, and he served in the U.S. Navy for 21 years before retiring as a commander. Fellows receive a stipend, and they work to advance the History Department’s concentration in War and Society, a vital dimension of the Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy. 
• The Thomas J. Davis Endowed Fellowship in Diplomacy and Foreign Relations is made possible by the generosity of Todd Davis, who received his PhD in History from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø in 2002 and served as the first graduate assistant for development for the Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy. Fellows receive a stipend and are dedicated to advancing the Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy.

Graduate Fellowships

Fellowships are available through 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s graduate school for students with exceptional academic records. They include

• presidential fellowships, which are reserved for only the most outstanding candidates; and
• university fellowships, which are intended to support students who demonstrate outstanding potential for success in their chosen fields.

These fellowships provide a stipend plus tuition for two years. .

Fellowship Advising

Find information regarding fellowships on the  page including resources for .

If you are considering applying for a graduate fellowship, to meet with the fellowships advisor.