Academic Paper Awards Announced for 2003
The academic paper award committee has selected the following ten papers for awards of $250 each. The Society congratulates the winners and wishes to acknowledge the effort and expertise that all of the submissions demonstrated. We received a large number of truly outstanding efforts reflecting a wide range of topics and academic courses. Applications for Academic Paper Awards Competition for 2004 are posted on the scholarships section of the website.
Nicholas Bernier
Swansesa, Massachusetts
Coyle & Cassidy High School
“Normandy – June 1944 A Taste of Hitler’s Own Medicine: Blitzkreig”
A detailed exploration of the success of 1944 Normandy Invasion.
Sarah Buchanan
Las Vegas, Nevada
The Meadows School
“My Grandfather Will Buchanan and the U.S. Space Age”
Submitted as an oral history paper based on the recollections of the author’s grandfather, Willard Buchanan, who was extensively involved in the technical support of the Apollo space program, from 1968-1975.
Ashish Jain
Richmond, Virginia
The Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School
“Horace: A Vates Lyricus”
An analytical essay on the poetry of Horace, submitted to AP Latin.
Andrea Hadisutjipto
Austin, Texas
Westwood High School
“In the Heat of the Cold: The Impact of the Cold War on Vietnam War Policy under Lyndon B. Johnson”
Analysis of the nature of Lyndon Johnson’s Vietnam War policy, submitted to The World Area Studies program.
Denis Lam
San Jose, California
Leland High School
“Nuclear Disarmament: The
Ultimate War”
Presents the history of the nuclear
arms race and its ramifications for mankind’s survival.
Lindsay Minnema
Mt. Airy, Maryland
Urbana High School
Document-Based Question; “To what extent did American literature contribute to nineteenth century politics?”
Discussion of the influence of American literature on society based on analysis of ten historical literary documents.
Natasha Novikov
Wellesley, Massachusetts
Wellesley High School
“Id Combats Ego”
A psychological literary analysis of the nightmares of Raskolnikov in Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment.”
Muhammad Salameh
Greenville, North Carolina
Farmville Central High School
“Muay Thai Kickboxing:
From Battlefield to Sports Arena
History of a unique ancient martial arts training technique, which has evolved
into a sophisticated sparring sport.
Stephanie Smith
Tracy High School
Tracy, California
“An Eye for an Eye: An Ethical Examination of the Right to Revenge”
Independent research presenting a study of the morality of revenge, drawing on past and present philosophers.
Esther Yeh
Leland High School
San Jose, California
“Angel Island: A Sad Chapter in American History 1910-1940”
Research on the Angel Island Immigration Station in San Francisco Bay, which processed thousands of Asian immigrants between 1910 and 1940.