Congratulations to the 2012 winners of the Rowberg Essay Prize Contest!

First Prize was awarded to Claire L. Yancey for her paper entitled, Miracles of the American Dream: A 1940s Holiday Film and its Broader Cultural Meanings.

Second Prize was awarded to Austin A. Dressen for his paper entitled, Fitting in: Men’s Clothing and Advertisements in Early 20th Century America.

The first prize award is $350, and the second prize award is $250.

For more information about the contest please visit the Rowberg Essay Prize, website page.

Both Claire’s and Austin’s papers will be archived at the Center for College History office.