Fall 2017 Bratman Prizes Announced
The Department of History is delighted to announce the latest recipients of the Nancy Bylan Bratman Excellence in Writing Awards. These prizes recognize the promising work of entry-level majors in the “Doing History” class (History 202) and more accomplished projects by History juniors and seniors enrolled in the History colloquia 496 and 497.
Fall 2017 Prizes
- Natalie Brennan won first prize for her History 496 paper “The Election of Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf in Post-Conflict Liberia: The Interplay of Leader and Movement.”
- Colby Collier won second prize for his History 496 paper “Pan-Africanism: The Vision of Kwame Nkrumah.”
- Noah Cicurel was recognized for his History 202 paper “Operation Provide Comfort: An Opportunity for Kurdish Autonomy.”
The Bratman prizes were established in 2016 by a generous gift from brothers Ben and David Bratman to honor their mother, Nancy Byland Bratman, who earned her U-M History BA in 1951. Last winter term’s winners were Kathryn Schubert (History 202), Patrick Mullen-Coyoy (second place, History 496/497), and Matthew Sehrsweeney (first place, History 496/497).