Awarded to an outstanding Junior History major in 5th or 6th semester to be used during the recipient s senior year. Given in memory of Professor Henry Waltmann, an outstanding teacher of undergraduates. Provides grants for travel to libraries and archives to conduct research for doctoral dissertations and master s theses. Preference will be given to those without other funding sources and for research at least 250 miles from West Lafayette. Awarded in honor of Professor Miletus Lafayette Flaningam to reward excellence in graduate student achievement.
Graduate students submit papers on significant historical topics.
Criteria for judging includes originality, analytical sophistication, historical accuracy and literary merit. Purdue Honors Phi Alpha Theta Promotes the study of history, seeks to bring students, faculty and writers of history together intellectually and socially.