Scholarships and Awards

The Albion College History Department is endowed to award a number of scholarships and prizes to outstanding history majors, from sophomores to graduating seniors.

Phillip & Shirley Kennedy Battleshall Scholarship in History/Ford Institute Toggle Accordion

Recognizes superior achievement of a History student in the Ford Institute with 3.7 GPA.

2023
Emily Abramczyk, ’24, Daniel Saunders, ’24

2022
William Grout, ’23, Alyssa Myers, ’23

2021
William Grout, ’23

2020
Anthony Avouris, ’21, Caitlin Cummings, ’22, Amanda Sementkowski, ’22

Michael W. Grice, '63, Memorial Scholarship in History Toggle Accordion

A worthy and deserving History major. Selected by the VP for Enrollment in consultation with the History Department.

2023
Abigail Dombrowski, ’26, Jillian Bentley, ’26

2022
Lora Robinson, ’23, Anthony Neal, ’23, Nina Bryde, ’23, Estefany Valentin, ’23, Jacob Bement, ’24, Killeen Javorsky, ’25

2021
Hanna Paoletti, ’21, Akaiia Ridley, ’22, Lauren Bergeron, ’22, Samantha Semerau, ’22

2020
Joel Gardner, ’21, Jazmin Rosas, ’21

Julian S. Rammelkamp History Scholarship for Juniors Toggle Accordion

Given to students who, having junior standing in the Fall semester and having declared a history major, have the highest grades and attributes in History courses.

2023
Jacob Bement, ’24, Killeen Javorsky, ’25, Grant Spangler, ’25, Christian Forster, ’25

2022
Breh Ruger, ’23, Anthony Neal, ’23, Estefany Valentin, ’23

2021
Harrison Huggett, ’22, Lilia Helmbreck, ’22, Anthony Neal, ’23

2020
Lauren Bergeron, ’22, Lance Glenn, ’22, Akaiia Ridley, ’22, Andrew Vetter, ’22, Tori Wiese, ’21

Julian S. Rammelkamp Award in American History Toggle Accordion

Best paper in upper-division American History courses with demonstrated interest and ability in that area (determined by American History faculty.)

2023
Alyssa Myers, ’23

David Morris-Elbridge Pierce History Scholarship for Sophomores Toggle Accordion

A sophomore student with the highest grades and attributes in History courses.

2023
Aidan Ryan, ’24

2022
Emily Abramcyzk, ’24

2021
LaRhonda Richardson, ’21, Andrew Vetter, ’22

2020
Cailee Bywater, ’21, Dorothy Rodarte, ’21