Contributions to the Department of History The continued support of alumni and friends of the University of Georgia History Department bolsters its teaching and research missions in invaluable ways. A number of individuals are honored by named scholarship and fellowship funds, but the department also welcomes gifts to general funds. The History Department is made stronger through continued contributions, each of which entitles a donor to receive tax deductions. Clicking on the title of each account listed below will allow you to make a donation to that account online, but you are also welcome to make a donation over the phone by calling 706-542-3581 or sending a check made out to the University of Georgia Foundation and sending it to the address listed at the bottom of this page. We would love your support Department of History Endowment – supports the greatest needs of the department. Giving Online to our Funds Departmental Support Department of History Endowment – supports the greatest needs of the department. Digital History Support Fund - provides support for new and ongoing digital history projects at eHistory.org. Ferdinand Phinizy Lectureship Fund – provides funding to bring prominent presenters and lectures to campus. Drew and Dorianne Norwood Support Fund – provides support for travel awards, research and supplies for the department. History Fund - supports our department's overall academic program and functions. Undergraduate Support History Student Support Fund – provides support for history majors, including scholarships, awards, and other expenses. Hostilo Family Scholarship in History – a need/merit based undergraduate scholarship to enhance diversity within the student population. The Alf Andrew Heggoy Memorial Fund – makes possible one or two annual awards to recognize outstanding student achievement. These awards may be given to an undergraduate, to a graduate student, or to both. Funds from the Heggoy Fund may also be used to pay for student travel. The Phyllis Barrow Scholarship Fund – pays for a scholarship for an outstanding senior history major. Sheffield Hale Fellowship Fund – provides support for history students to participate in a public history internship in the state of Georgia, with a preference given to the Atlanta History Center. Kay Parker Digital Humanities Award - provides an award(s) for an outstanding undergraduate student(s) involved in a digital humanities project. Graduate Support Numan V. Bartley Graduate Award Support Fund – supports graduate students in the Department of History. Vincent J. Dooley Graduate Research Award in History – provides support for graduate student research. Amanda and Greg Gregory Graduate Studies Enhancement – supports recruitment, retention, and recognition of talented graduate students in Civil War Era studies or the history of the Southern U.S. Paul N. Howard III Graduate Student Support Fund – provides support for graduate students, including dissertation writing related expenses. Jason Manthorne Graduate Award Fund – provides an award(s) to recognize and support talented graduate students in the Department of History. The Horace Montgomery Graduate Fellowship – assists an outstanding graduate student in history. The Emory Thomas Fellowship in History – supports graduate students in history. The Thomas Pleasant Vincent Sr. History Scholarship – assists an outstanding graduate student with an interest in Georgia history. The Warner-Fite Scholarship in History – assists an outstanding graduate student in American history. The Alf Andrew Heggoy Memorial Fund – makes possible one or two annual awards to recognize outstanding student achievement. These awards may be given to an undergraduate, to a graduate student, or to both. Funds from the Heggoy Fund may also be used to pay for student travel. John and Mildred Spalding Graduate Support Fund – supports graduate students in history. Faculty The LeConte Memorial Research Award – makes possible financial support of an outstanding research project by a history faculty member. John C. Inscoe Professorship in History – supports professorship in Southern History. Study Abroad The Adam Cramond Martin Travel Award – honors Adam’s life and his accomplishments by providing annual travel awards for students who, like him, had to show resiliency, courage, and character to persevere in school in the face of sometimes overwhelming obstacles. The Linda J. Piper Award for Study Abroad – provides scholarships for undergraduates and graduate students in the Departments of History and Classics who wish to pursue their studies overseas. The easiest way to donate to the Georgia Fund to support the Department of History is to donate online, through the University's secure servers. If you would prefer to mail us your donation, please contact the History Department at 706-542-2507. All contributions are gratefully accepted. All gifts to the UGA Foundation are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Giving by Mail to our Funds If you wish to make a gift by check, make your check payable to: UGA Foundation. Mail your gift to: UGA Foundation Gift Accounting One Press Place Athens, GA 30602 Be sure to include the fund name on the memo line.
