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Rewards of Merit

Rewards of Merit

Remember those attendance awards in elementary school? Recognition of student achievement is nothing new. Graduate student assistant Annika Dekker writes about Rewards of Merit, awards given to students or young people to recognize and congratulate them on an achievement, usually academic. These awards started in the 1600s, and have continued today. Learn more about the Rewards of Merit housed here at the Clements Library!

2025-2026 William L. Clements Library Research Fellowships: Apply By January 15th!

2025-2026 William L. Clements Library Research Fellowships: Apply By January 15th!

The William L. Clements Library offers funded research fellowships for graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, independent researchers, creative artists, and undergraduates who wish to visit the library’s world-class collections of early Americana. Any project that would benefit from in-person access to the Clements Library archives is eligible for consideration, and subjects can include Native American history and culture, the history of science, ephemera, and so much more!