Local History Awards
Local History Awards 2011
We are pleased to announce that the great success of last year's Local History Awards will be attempted again, with the re-establishment of the program for the 2010-2011 school year.
Members of the class of 2012, currently Juniors, were given a tour of the Historical Society and presented with the proposition of completing a history project in the same vein as those of last year.
Representatives of the Historical Society will be present at Carbondale Area High School in December to reiterate the requirements, and hopefully, reinforce interest, in the projects.
Aspiring competitors may speak to any of last year's winners or to representatives of the Historical Society for more information.
We are pleased to announce that the great success of last year's Local History Awards will be attempted again, with the re-establishment of the program for the 2010-2011 school year.
Members of the class of 2012, currently Juniors, were given a tour of the Historical Society and presented with the proposition of completing a history project in the same vein as those of last year.
Representatives of the Historical Society will be present at Carbondale Area High School in December to reiterate the requirements, and hopefully, reinforce interest, in the projects.
Aspiring competitors may speak to any of last year's winners or to representatives of the Historical Society for more information.
Local History Awards 2010
Local History Awards Presented
Five members of the 11th grade class at Carbondale Area Jr./Sr. High School were presented with local history awards in ceremonies conducted at the school on June 7, 2010.
Representing the Historical Society at the ceremonies were Michele Bannon, Jeffrey W. Nepa Esq., Matthew Buberniak, and S. Robert Powell.
The award-winning students are:
The Grand Prize winner in this year's competition was Hunter Taylor, who was presented the award at the top of this page. All of the other winners were presented similar personalized certificates that were created/designed by Matthew Buberniak.
Cash awards totaling $2000 were distributed among the winners. The research reports that were produced by Cody and Hunter are now part of the Historical Society's research library.
The scale model of the Irving Theatre and painting of City Hall will be on display in the society's exhibition galleries on the third floor of City Hall.
Another local history award competiton will be conducted during the academic year 2010-2011, and certificates and cash prizes will also be awarded. The competition is open to all students, the only restriction on the nature of the entries is that they must all reflect in some manner the local history of Carbondale or its surrounding areas.
"Given the success of this year's competition,"observed S. Robert Powell, "we believe there is renewed interest in the rich history of the Carbondale area, and we are anticipating many new and interesting local history projects in the years ahead. Without the enthusiastic encouragement and co-operation of the Guidance (Ms. Ruggerio, Ms. Warhola) and Social Studies (Mr. Perri) Departments, as well as the office of high school principal Mr. Joseph M. Farrell, this year's local history competiton would not have been the unqualified success that it was."
Five members of the 11th grade class at Carbondale Area Jr./Sr. High School were presented with local history awards in ceremonies conducted at the school on June 7, 2010.
Representing the Historical Society at the ceremonies were Michele Bannon, Jeffrey W. Nepa Esq., Matthew Buberniak, and S. Robert Powell.
The award-winning students are:
- Cody Banks, whose project consisted of a history of Carbondale.
- Brittany Ogozaly and Samantha Russell, who created a scale model of the Irving Theatre.
- Amber Reuthe, who painted a portrait of Carbondale City Hall.
- Hunter Taylor, who conducted research on the history of medicine and emergency hospital services in Carbondale.
The Grand Prize winner in this year's competition was Hunter Taylor, who was presented the award at the top of this page. All of the other winners were presented similar personalized certificates that were created/designed by Matthew Buberniak.
Cash awards totaling $2000 were distributed among the winners. The research reports that were produced by Cody and Hunter are now part of the Historical Society's research library.
The scale model of the Irving Theatre and painting of City Hall will be on display in the society's exhibition galleries on the third floor of City Hall.
Another local history award competiton will be conducted during the academic year 2010-2011, and certificates and cash prizes will also be awarded. The competition is open to all students, the only restriction on the nature of the entries is that they must all reflect in some manner the local history of Carbondale or its surrounding areas.
"Given the success of this year's competition,"observed S. Robert Powell, "we believe there is renewed interest in the rich history of the Carbondale area, and we are anticipating many new and interesting local history projects in the years ahead. Without the enthusiastic encouragement and co-operation of the Guidance (Ms. Ruggerio, Ms. Warhola) and Social Studies (Mr. Perri) Departments, as well as the office of high school principal Mr. Joseph M. Farrell, this year's local history competiton would not have been the unqualified success that it was."