The History Department awards the following prizes to outstanding students each year:
Sister Francis d’Assisi Prize in History
The Sister Francis d’Assisi Prize in History is awarded annually by the Mount Saint Vincent University Alumnae Association in honour of the work of Sr. Francis d’Assisi, historian and former president of Mount Saint Vincent. The prize is awarded to the graduating history Major (or Honours student) judged by the faculty of the Department of History to be the most outstanding of her class. A cash prize awarded by the Alumnae Association at the Students’ Union Awards Banquet, supplemented by a book prize donated by Bookmark Inc. and presented by the department at the History Awards Reception.
Past recipients of the Sister Francis d'Assisi Prize in History
The Walter Shelton Essay Prize in History
The Walter Shelton Essay Prize in History is awarded annually to a History Major or Honours student in her graduating year for the best term essay in a 3000- or 4000-level course. A book prize donated by Bookmark Inc. and presented by the department at the reception following Spring convocation.
The Maritime History Book Prizes
The Maritime History Book Prizes are awarded annually to the two students with the highest marks in History 2230 and History 2231. A book prize donated by Bookmark Inc. and presented by the department at the History Awards Reception.
The History 1101 Prize
The History 1101 Prize is awarded annually to the student with the highest standing in History 1101, based on her cumulative mark at the time the award is presented. A book prize donated by Bookmark Inc. and presented by the department at the History Awards Reception.
All the book prizes are generously donated by Bookmark Inc., of Halifax, whose sponsorship the department gratefully acknowledges.