College of Liberal Arts

The Jean Paul Provost Scholarship Award

This scholarship was established in 2004 to commemorate the long-time professor and founder of the Department of Anthropology.  Must be declared anthropology majors who have completed at least 12 credit hours of anthropology courses and are judged based on financial need, quality of essay on the importance of anthropology, overall anthropology GPA's, 
and extracurricular activities.  

THE FRANZ BOAS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN ANTHROPOLOGY

To a graduating anthropology major with the highest GPA. Named to honor the pioneer anthropologist who founded the American School of Anthropology and laid the groundwork for the modern discipline.

Margaret Mead Award

This award is given to an anthropology major who has provided distinguished service to the program. It is named in honor of this major figure in the early development of anthropology.

Arnold O. Olson Award for Excellence 
in Sociology 

Award created in honor of Dr. Arnold Olson in 1987 to recognize his contributions to the students, department, and university.  Awarded to a junior or senior sociology major with a GPA of 3.5 or above who has demonstrated excellence in their academic
achievement in sociology.
 

The c. Wright mills award for 
sociological research

Awarded to a junior or senior sociology major who produces an original piece of empirical work based on the analysis of primary or secondary data.

Jane Addams Award for Sociological Practice

This award is given by department faculty vote to a junior or senior sociology major who has engaged in significant and meaningful applied sociological activity and has completed 18 or more credit hours in the sociology program.   

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Scholarship

This Scholarship recognizes the interest and engagement of students in the Department of Communication's journalism program. Winners are selected by journalism faculty for their outstanding achievements as student journalists.

 Outstanding undergraduate service award

Recognizes a student who provided valuable service to the department and is selected by faculty nomination and vote. An appropriately inscribed plaque hangs in the Department of Communication office.

Undergraduate academic achievement award

The award honors a senior with one of the top five academic records in the department, recognizes scholastic achievement, is selected by faculty, and acknowledges the student’s accomplishments. An appropriately inscribed plaque hangs in the Department of Communication office.

Outstanding GRADUATE teaching assistant award

Created by the Department of Communication's graduate faculty to honor graduate students' excellence in the classroom and their contributions to enriching our basic course. An appropriately inscribed plaque hangs in the Department of Communication office. 

Outstanding Graduate Student award

This award honors a graduate student's outstanding achievements that, through their contributions, have brought recognition to themselves, the department, and the university. An appropriately inscribed plaque hangs in the Department of Communication office.

the fort Wayne press club scholarship

This award honors students pursuing a concentration in Journalism or Media and Culture. 

the Thomas J. Wyss endowed scholarship for Criminal Justice

The scholarship is granted to a full- or part-time student studying criminal justice. The student must have completed 60 credit hours from accredited Indiana Institutions, have a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last 15 credit hours, and demonstrate financial need.

the Bud Meeks criminal justice endowed scholarship

This grant is given to students majoring in criminal justice and is administered through the Office of Financial Aid in agreement with the University policy.

avon crismore award for excellence in 
composition and rhetoric and Professional Writing

Designed to recognize undergraduate students who excel in the field of composition and rhetoric, including business and professional writing.  
 

Beverly Hume Memorial Award

This award is designed to recognize one or two students in the English and Linguistics undergraduate programs who demonstrate excellence in literary studies and /or critical theory.

Chad Thompson Award for Service 
to the TENL Program and Broader Community 

This is awarded to a student who demonstrates outstanding service to the TENL Program and/or engagement with the broader community.

confluence award for exemplary creative writing

This award is designed to distinguish students who demonstrate exemplary creative work. Nominations should be based on one or two submissions of any creative writing genre (e.g., class assignments). The winner will be encouraged to submit for publication in a future issue of Confluence.

Georgiana Krzyminski scholarship

This scholarship is designed to recognize the academic excellence of junior or senior English majors. Preference is given to students maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0. 

hao sun award for excellence and 
professionalism in Tenl

Awarded to the student who demonstrates excellence and professionalism in the TENL Program as described by the TENL Professional Rubric.

HENRY KOZICKI GRADUATE WRITING AWARD

The award is designed to distinguish English graduate students who demonstrate exemplary scholarly writing in the English and Linguistics graduate programs.

Hollander scholarship award

The award recognizes an undergraduate student in any Purdue Fort Wayne program who is enrolled in a four-year program, junior or senior standing, has at least a 3.25 GPA, and demonstrates the ability to write well in non-literary contexts such as technical, business, or professional writing.

THE LAUREA LINGUAE LATINAE FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE STUDY OF THE LATIN LANGUAGE AWARD

This award is given to a student who demonstrates excellence in the study of the Latin language at Purdue Fort Wayne.

Outstanding English major award

Designed to distinguish undergraduate junior and senior English majors based on merits such as GPA, publications, research-oriented presentations, attendance at seminars, or other extra-curricular academic activities. 

Rodney Farnsworth ENGLISH Award

An Award for graduate students with a minimum 3.0 GPA designed to recognize those who excel in comparative literature studies devoted to the humanities, sciences, and mythology as well as queer or adaptive theory. Nominated by faculty, candidates submit writing samples that demonstrate proficiency.

Steve Amidon Award for service to 
THE university or community

The award is designed to recognize undergraduate or graduate students who demonstrate excellence in service to the university or community. 

susan a. stone memorial award for writing

Designed to distinguish students who demonstrate exemplary creative writing. The prize will be awarded based on one or two unpublished short stories (between 1,000-2,000 words each.) The winning piece may be published in Confluence. Applicants should hold at least a 3.0 GPA in English courses. This award is judged and funded by the Psi Iota Xi Chapter of Fort Wayne. 

Sylvia e. bowman award for exemplary writing in literary studies

An award for any PFW undergraduate student author of the best essay on literature or the teaching of literature is recognized on a wall plaque displayed in the English department office. Endowed by PFW faculty and friends in memory of the late department chair during the 1960s and the first chair of the 
Division of Arts and Sciences.

OUTSTANDING HISTORY SENIOR

Academically outstanding history majors pursuing the B.A. receive a memento and name inscription on a wall plaque displayed in the Frederick A. Schminke (1947-1980) conference room.

achievements in public history

This award, voted on by the department faculty, is given to History majors with significant achievements in Public History.

outstanding researcher award

This award is given in recognition of exceptional accomplishments in the area of historical research. Awardees demonstrate consistent engagement in high-quality historical research over the course of their undergraduate education.

SHARON ALT PIEPENBRINK OUTSTANDING PAPER AWARD

This is awarded to the student writing the best history paper in the
past year. It was established in memory of an outstanding
history graduate of the 1970s.

Judie and Ralph Violette History Scholarship

Awarded to the student majoring in history who is a junior or senior with a minimum GPA of 3.5/4.0 and who has completed at least 15 credit hours of coursework in the department of history. Endowed by Judie and Ralph Violette.

Promising scholar award

This award is given to history majors who show great potential in scholarship based on the high-quality research they carried out as undergraduates.

barbara babcock hershberger and betty davis schmidt endowed memorial scholarship

This scholarship seeks to provide for the continued growth of the Women’s Studies Program and to sustain the study of social issues in Allen County while memorializing the donors’ mothers, who were advocates for women’s and social justice issues through several organizations, including Jane Addams, Planned Parenthood of Indiana/Kentucky, the Allen County Democratic Party, and the Wayne Township Trustees Office.

WOMEN’S STUDIES OUTSTANDING RESEARCH ESSAY PRIZE

This prize, supported through the Community of Friends of Women’s Studies, recognizes the best research paper written by a student in a women’s studies class.

LINDA C. FOX ACADEMIC MERIT AWARD

The Linda C. Fox Merit Scholarship was established in the spring of 2009 to honor the long-time director of the Women’s Studies Program. Funding for this award is generously donated by Community Friends of Women’s Studies, Inc.
 

JOAN DALEY UEBELHOER OUTSTANDING WOMEN’S STUDIES MAJOR AWARD

Named after a long-time women’s studies instructor and devoted community leader and activist, this award honors the major who represents the very best of women’s studies, including excellence in scholarship, commitment to social justice, and activism on behalf of women. To be considered, students must have completed at least 12 credit hours towards the women’s studies major, have a GPA of 3.5 or higher in the major, and demonstrate their commitment to activism and service through an essay. The community of Friends of Women’s Studies provides funding for the award each year.
 

COMMUNITY FRIENDS OF WOMEN’S STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP

The Community Friends of Women’s Studies Scholarship is for new women’s studies majors who have entered PFW for the first time, who have newly declared women’s studies as their major, or who are in the early stages of the course work in women’s studies and have a maintained a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
 

EXCELLENCE IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Given to a student who demonstrates a mastery of issues covering a range of disciplines and international topics, evincing a keen understanding of an increasingly interdependent world.

EXCELLENCE IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY AWARD

For academic achievement and commitment to foreign language study. Selected by faculty members of 
each language.
 

EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE AWARD

This award is given to students who demonstrate a strong commitment to promoting and understanding international languages and cultures, demonstrate leadership in student clubs, and participates in and/or organizes extracurricular activities.

THE ULMSCHNEIDER PRIZE

The Ulmschneider Prize was created by local philanthropist Mark D. Ulmschneider to recognize students majoring in the Department of Political Science. The prize is designed to reward hardworking students with the potential to make outstanding contributions to the department, the university, and the community.

TOM W. HEY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
OF POLITICS AND CULTURE

The Thomas W. Hey Scholarship of Politics and Culture is named for a cherished faculty colleague who taught at the university over the course of two decades. Tom’s enormous library represented his impressive mastery of classic and contemporary political philosophy, as well as an intricate and comical appreciation of the intersection of politics and American culture.

THOMAS J. WYSS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FOR
POLITICAL SCIENCE

An endowed scholarship for political science majors who has completed 60 credit hours from an accredited Indianan institution, has a minimum GPA of 2.0 with a GPA of 3.0 in the last 15 credit hours and demonstrates financial need.

Barbara L. blauvelt award

A cash award is given to a political science major for significant contributions to the department, campus, or community. The award is chosen by the department faculty and named in honor of the department secretary (1970-2014).

Sally A. merrill outstanding political science senior award

This award is given to the graduating senior with the highest grade-point average. Named to honor the associate professor (1968-1978)

BADIA-VIRTUE SOCIAL JUSTICE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Established by Dr. Janet Badia, who served as long-time Director of the Women’s Studies Program at PFW, and Dr. Nancy Virtue, Professor of French in the Department of International Language and Culture Studies at PFW, this scholarship is awarded annually to a student enrolled in a major within the College of Liberal Arts, who has a GPA of at least 2.8, and who advances the cause of social justice on campus and in the community. A committee of three faculty selects the recipient based on essays each nominee submits. These essays must demonstrate past activism and interest in social justice issues, discuss plans for continued activism, and explain how a student’s current studies will assist them in their post-graduation plans to address social justice issues.

DONALD F. WOOD AND DARLENE M. RICHARDSON
CHARITABLE FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Shared with the College of Science, this scholarship was established by Donald Wood and Darlene Richardson, who wished to give back to others through the charitable foundation they established.

THE LINDA AND KEN BALTHASER COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS endowed scholarship

Selection of the recipient is made by the College of Liberal Arts Student Affairs Committee. It is given to a College of Liberal Arts major with at least 30 credits, a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, and enrolled full-time. 

THE DR. ROBERT W. AND SUSAN L. DETTMER SCHOLARSHIP

Based on merit and financial need, this award was established in 2006 and is given to a student majoring in either the College of Liberal Arts or College of Science who has achieved at least a sophomore class standing. The Dettmers are loyal, generous, and dedicated donors to (I)PFW. They are and have been well-connected to our community’s medical and educational sectors for many years.
 

THOMAS A. HERR COLLEGE YEAR IN ATHENS STUDY ABROAD

The Thomas A. Herr Scholarship sends one student majoring in a COLA degree program to study abroad for the Spring semester in Athens, Greece. The College is grateful to Thomas A. Herr, who has generously funded the scholarship, for making an extraordinary opportunity available to its students. The Herr Scholarship covers the recipient’s tuition and room and board for the full semester of the College Year in Athens (CYA) program, one of the oldest and most prestigious study abroad programs.

VAN COUFOUDAKIS SCHOLARSHIP

Awarded to a student majoring in the humanities or social sciences who has completed at least 30 credit hours in the college with a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher. Endowed by gifts to honor Van Coufoudakis, Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Dean Emeritus of the College of Arts and Sciences.