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Philip W. and Maria Powell Prize

The Philip W. and Maria Powell Prize is awarded to a History graduate student who has made a distinguished contribution to Latin American and Iberian studies at UCSB. It is given in memory of Philip W. Powell, a founding member and first chair of the department, who was Professor of History from 1948 to 1981. This is the last year this award will be given. 

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Current and Previous Recipients

2023, No award given

2022, María del Pilar Ramírez Restrepo

2018, No award

2017, Mario Tumen

2016, No Award

2015, No Award

2014, Cheryl Frei

2013, No Award

2012, Hanni Jalil Paier

2011, Damian Nemirovsky

2010, Nicole Pacino

2009, Rafaela Acevedo-Field

2008, Ricardo Caton

2007, Kevin Paul Smith

2006, Hugo Hernandez

2005, Jason Hyrum Dormady

2004, John Patrick Lyons

2003, Anil Mukerjee; Vanessa Ziegler

2001, David Burden; Alistair Hattingh

2000, Paul Simoes de Carvalho

1999, Alistair Hattingh

1998, Kevin Chambers

1997, Ron Morgan

1996, Monica Orozco

1995, David Espinosa

1994, Joseph Cotter

1992, Karen Mead

1991, Karen Mead

1990, Karen Mead