Dear History majors, Please see below for an opportunity for college seniors. Best, Prof. Bregoli *Attention College Seniors:* *Applications are now open for the * *Gilder Lehrman **History Scholar Awards! * - Attend private seminars with eminent historians - Interact with historic documents during private archival visits - Spend an expenses-paid weekend in New York City <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=47a5hpsab.0.kynd9qjab.7yber8bab.0&r=3&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gilderlehrman.org%2Fprograms-exhibitions%2Fhistory-scholar-award%3Futm_source%3DHistory%2BScholars%2B_%2B2015%26utm_campaign%3D2014%2BHSA%2BOpen%2BApplications%26utm_medium%3Demail> *History Scholar Award winners viewing a copy of the Thirteenth Amendment signed by Abraham Lincoln and members of Congress during a private archive tour of the Gilder Lehrman Collection.* *About the Gilder Lehrman History Scholars Award:* The Gilder Lehrman History Scholar Award <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=47a5hpsab.0.kynd9qjab.7yber8bab.0&r=3&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gilderlehrman.org%2Fprograms-exhibitions%2Fhistory-scholar-award%3Futm_source%3DHistory%2BScholars%2B_%2B2015%26utm_campaign%3D2014%2BHSA%2BOpen%2BApplications%26utm_medium%3Demail> program recognizes outstanding graduating college seniors who have demonstrated academic and extracurricular excellence in American history or American studies as well as a commitment to public service and community involvement. Fifteen top American history college seniors will be selected for the award. Each winner will receive: - A long weekend in New York City, June 3-7, 2015. - A program of special presentations, including meetings with eminent scholars. - Exclusive behind-the-scenes tours of historic archives. - An awards presentation and celebratory dinner in their honor. To learn more and apply, visit *www.gilderlehrman.org/hsa <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=47a5hpsab.0.zv7fyqoab.7yber8bab.0&r=3&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gilderlehrman.org%2Fhsa%3Futm_source%3DHistory%2BScholars%2B_%2B2015%26utm_campaign%3D2014%2BHSA%2BOpen%2BApplications%26utm_medium%3Demail>* *Key Dates for the **2015 * *History Scholar Awards:* - Applications Close: March 2, 2015 - Applicants Notified: April 2014 - Award Weekend: June 3-7, 2015 Questions? Contact *scholars@gilderlehrman.org <scholars@gilderlehrman.org>* The 2014 Gilder Lehmrman History Scholar Award winners [image: Gilder Lehrman Institute] <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=47a5hpsab.0.l8csqccab.7yber8bab.0&r=3&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gilderlehrman.org%2F%3Futm_source%3DHistory%2BScholars%2B_%2B2015%26utm_campaign%3D2014%2BHSA%2BOpen%2BApplications%26utm_medium%3Demail> Email Marketing <http://$PARTNER.LP_URL/index.jsp?pn=$PARTNER.NAME&cc=$LETTER.CAMPAIGNCODE> by [image: Constant Contact] <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?pn=owls&cc=tpfwe> -- Francesca Bregoli Queens College-CUNY, History department Assistant Professor Phi Alpha Theta/History Club and Internships Faculty Advisor Powdermaker Hall 352YY Queens, NY 11367