Commodore Dudley W. Knox Naval History Lifetime Achievement Award
The Commodore Dudley W. Knox Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual for a lifetime body of work in the field of U.S. naval history. The award is named for Commodore Dudley Wright Knox (21 June 1877 – 11 June 1960). A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and Naval War College, Knox had a distinguished career as a naval officer with service in the Spanish American War, Boxer Rebellion, Great White Fleet, and World War I. But it was his abilities as a historian, librarian, and archivist that earned him respect and admiration amongst his peers and later generations. Learn more about the Knox Award or submit a nomination.
STEM Teacher Fellowships
Starting in the summer of 2011, the Naval Historical Foundation began offering competitive STEM Teacher Fellowships to educators from across the country. Please visit our STEM Teacher Fellowships page to learn more.
Captain Kenneth Coskey National History Day Prize
A the annual National History Day festivities that occur every June, a $500 prize is awarded to the entrant high school or middle school history project that best captures an appreciation for naval history. Judging is conducted by the organizers of National History Day. The prize is named for retired Navy Captain Ken Coskey, a Vietnam War combat aviator and Prisoner of War, and former Executive Director of the Naval Historical Foundation.
| YEAR | STUDENT(s) | CITY/STATE | NAME OF PAPER/PROJECT |
| 1999 | Michelle Ow | Pensacola, FL | Forging a New Era Through Ironclad Technology |
| 2000 | Thomas Thompson | Prince Frederick, MD | Five Minutes at Midway: Turning Point of the Turning Point |
| 2001 | Andrew Morrison, Rebecca Stover, Ivan Borissow | Owings, MD | CDR Wesley A Brown |
| 2002 | Andy Pope, Zack Piper | Pensacola, FL | Port Chicago Mutiny |
| 2002 | Katie Pauley, Amy Paul | Des Moines, IA | RADM Grace Hopper |
| 2003 | Steven Pelcovits | Providence, RI | Military Ships and Citizenship: Rights and Responsibilities of Blacks in the Civil War Navy |
| 2004 | Sarah Miles | Cheraw, SC | Grace Hopper: Exploration of Women’s Careers in the Navy, Encounters With Technology and Exchange of Knowledge in the 20th Century |
| 2005 | Brynne Piotrowski | Pensacola, FL | Anticipated Arrival: Communications Intelligence in the Battle of Midway |
| 2006 | Justin Schoonmaker | Longdale, OK | Midway: America’s Stand against Japanese Expansion |
| 2007 | Chris Carpenter, John Bergquist, Ridley Heyrend, Matt Miller | Salt Lake City, UT | The Attack and Capture of U-505: A Treasure Submerged in Code |
| 2008 | Adam Sherman | Scottsdale, AZ | Prelude to Pearl Harbor: The Panay Conflict and President Roosevelt’s Compromise |
| 2009 | Karissa Kleinschmidt, Katelynn Scallan, Jesse Adcock | Cantonment, FL | Grace Murray Hopper: America’s Amazing Grace |
| 2010 | Sarah Sadlier | Tacoma, WA | The Marine Chronometer: An Innovative Solution to the Longitude Problem |
| 2011 | Lawrence Alcairo, Marten Lai | Guam | Guam Military Buildup |
| 2012 | Mia Keyser, Challis Debenham, Hallie Whitmore | Anchorage, AK | The Trials of Truth: The Amistad Revolution |
Captain Edward Beach History Prize
This prize is given to the U.S. Naval Academy midshipman who has demonstrated exceptional naval history scholarship during an academic year. Judging is conducted by Naval Academy history department faculty. Beginning in 2003, the Prize was named for recently deceased World War II submariner, noted author and long-time Naval Historical Foundation Board member Captain Edward L. Beach, Jr.
| YEAR | NAME | RESEARCH PAPER/PROJECT |
| 2001 | Midshipman First Class and Brigade Commander Andrew T. Roy | “Sailors as Diplomats: The United States Navy in Bahrain, 1971-1977.” |
| 2002 | Midshipman First Class Von Patrick H. Fernandes | Thesis: “Why Do Men Fight? Choosing to Serve in the Continental Navy.” |
| 2003 | Midshipman First Class Matthew R. Bishop | Studies in naval history |
| 2004 | Midshipman First Class James S. Van Nest | Studies in naval history |
| 2005 | Midshipman First Class Seth K. Powell | “Train for the Known, Educate for the Unknown: The Navy’s Struggle for Clarity with Graduate Education in the Humanities.” |
| 2006 | Midshipman First Class David Faherty | Studies on the origins of the Chinese submarine force |
| 2007 | Midshipman First Class Vanessa Solem | Studies on Kamikazes |
| 2008 | Midshipman First Class Walter H. Haydock, Jr | Study on counterinsurgency operations in the Philippines |
| 2009 | Midshipman First Class Joel L. Hamner | Scholarship at the Naval Academy |
| 2010 | Midshipman First Class Matthew W. Hettiger | Scholarship at the Naval Academy |
| 2011 | Midshipman First Class Clarence F. “Skip” Lambert | Scholarship at the Naval Academy |
| 2012 | Midshipman First Class Zachary D. Schwartz | Scholarship at the Naval Academy |
| 2013 | Midshipman First Class Daniel Ziminski | Insurgency during the time of the Roman Empire, and the culture of the Greek martial society |
