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Torchbearers of of Democracy: African American Soldiers in the World War I Era by Associate Professor of History Chad L. Williams has been selected by the Organization of American Historians (OAH) for the 2011 Liberty Legacy Foundation Award which is given annually for the best book on any aspect of the struggle for civil rights in the United State. Williams’ book was also selected by the Society for Military History to receive its 2011 Distinguished Book Award for United States History.

Hamilton College Visiting Assistant Professor of English Jane Springer has been named one of 10 recipients of the 2010 Whiting Writers’ Award by the Mrs. Giles Whiting Foundation. The awards of $50,000 each have been given annually since 1985 to writers of exceptional talent and promise in early career.

Four members of the Hamilton faculty were recognized for their research and creative successes through the Dean’s Scholarly Achievement Awards at Class & Charter Day on Friday, May 8. The Awards were instituted in three categories by Dean of Faculty Joe Urgo in 2008.

Hamilton College's highest awards for teaching were presented on May 8 to four faculty members. Professor of Economics Erol Balkan, Katherine Kuharic, the Kevin W. Kennedy Associate Professor of Art, Assistant Professor of Art Rebecca Murtaugh and Dave Thompson, director of the Fitness and Dance Center and Wellness Programs and professor of physical education, were honored with teaching awards. In addition, Professor of Anthropology Bonnie Urciuoli received the Sidney Wertimer Award from Hamilton's Student Assembly.