Hattendorf Prize
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The Hattendorf Prize for Distinguished Original Research in Maritime History is awarded by the United States Naval War College for distinguished academic achievement in publishing original research that contributes to a deeper historical understanding of the broad context and interrelationships involved in the roles, contributions, limitations, and uses of the sea services in history. The prize is awarded approximately every two years and consists of a $10,000 cash prize, a specially designed bronze medal, and a citation. The Prize Laureate is expected to deliver a lecture at the United States Naval War College on the occasion of the award.
The Hattendorf Prize was established on 7 December 2010 and first awarded in 2011. It was permanently endowed through the generosity of Pamela I. Ribbey's donation to the Naval War College Foundation
as one of that Foundation's graduate life patrons. Ms. Ribbey’s relationship to the Naval War College is through her late grandfather, Captain Charles H. Maddox (1886-1964), U.S. Navy, a graduate of the Naval War College’s Senior Class in 1935 and Advanced Class in 1939 as well as serving in the College administration in 1939-1941.The Hattendorf Prize reflects the essence of Professor John B. Hattendorf’s professional values and goals for this field during the years of his service as the Naval War College’s Ernest J. King Professor of Maritime History
: to serve the Navy by improving the quality and range of scholarship in maritime history, striving to engage globally with an appreciation for scholarship in different languages and from different national, cultural, and regional perspectives, and to see maritime history as a broad field in global history that builds on insights that cut across traditional academic and national boundaries.
(2002); M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design
).
The cast bronze medal is five inches tall and two inched wide. It depicts a stylized image of the cupola of Luce Hall
, the first purpose-built building of the Naval War College
, built in 1892 and first used during the College presidency of Alfred Thayer Mahan
. This buiding is part of the National Historic Landmark site and this image connects the medal to the long tradtion of historical research and scholarship at the Naval War College that goes back to the days of College founder Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce and his successor, Affred Tahyer Mahan Mahan. The stylized image of the cuploa suggests the new results that come from original historical research, while the rectangular shape is reminiscent of a book-plate.
The Hattendorf Prize was established on 7 December 2010 and first awarded in 2011. It was permanently endowed through the generosity of Pamela I. Ribbey's donation to the Naval War College Foundation
Naval War College Foundation
The Naval War College Foundation was established in 1969 and chartered under the tax laws of the United States as a non-profit 501 charitable corporation in the state of Rhode Island to provide private financial support for the activities of the United States Naval War College.-History:The...
as one of that Foundation's graduate life patrons. Ms. Ribbey’s relationship to the Naval War College is through her late grandfather, Captain Charles H. Maddox (1886-1964), U.S. Navy, a graduate of the Naval War College’s Senior Class in 1935 and Advanced Class in 1939 as well as serving in the College administration in 1939-1941.The Hattendorf Prize reflects the essence of Professor John B. Hattendorf’s professional values and goals for this field during the years of his service as the Naval War College’s Ernest J. King Professor of Maritime History
Ernest J. King Professor of Maritime History
In May 1948, the President of the Naval War College Admiral Raymond Spruance recommended a plan to establish a civilian professorship of maritime history at the Naval War College. Approved by Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan on 29 December 1948, the post was not filled “for lack of funds”...
: to serve the Navy by improving the quality and range of scholarship in maritime history, striving to engage globally with an appreciation for scholarship in different languages and from different national, cultural, and regional perspectives, and to see maritime history as a broad field in global history that builds on insights that cut across traditional academic and national boundaries.
Hattendorf Prize Medal
The Hattendorf Prize Medal was designed by Anna Maria Hattendorf (A.B., magna cum laude with high honors, Hobart and William Smith CollegesHobart and William Smith Colleges
Hobart and William Smith Colleges, located in Geneva, New York, are together a liberal arts college offering Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees. In athletics, however, the two schools compete with separate teams, known as the Hobart Statesmen and the...
(2002); M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah College of Art and Design
SCAD, the Savannah College of Art and Design, is a private, accredited and degree-granting university with locations in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia, Hong Kong, and Lacoste, France.-History:...
).
The cast bronze medal is five inches tall and two inched wide. It depicts a stylized image of the cupola of Luce Hall
Luce Hall
Luce Hall was the first, purpose-built building for the U.S. Naval War College, founded at Newport, Rhode Island, in 1884.In a Flemish style inspired by the town hall and guild halls on the Grote Markt in Antwerp, Belgium, local Newport architect George Champlin Mason & Son designed the building...
, the first purpose-built building of the Naval War College
Naval War College
The Naval War College is an education and research institution of the United States Navy that specializes in developing ideas for naval warfare and passing them along to officers of the Navy. The college is located on the grounds of Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island...
, built in 1892 and first used during the College presidency of Alfred Thayer Mahan
Alfred Thayer Mahan
Alfred Thayer Mahan was a United States Navy flag officer, geostrategist, and historian, who has been called "the most important American strategist of the nineteenth century." His concept of "sea power" was based on the idea that countries with greater naval power will have greater worldwide...
. This buiding is part of the National Historic Landmark site and this image connects the medal to the long tradtion of historical research and scholarship at the Naval War College that goes back to the days of College founder Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce and his successor, Affred Tahyer Mahan Mahan. The stylized image of the cuploa suggests the new results that come from original historical research, while the rectangular shape is reminiscent of a book-plate.