Established in 1987 by the classmates and friends of Ian Kraabel ’85, who died in an avalanche on Mount Baker in the summer of 1986, this award honors Ian’s unusual intensity, originality, and athletic ability. The prize is awarded each year by the Department of History to the student who best reflects Ian’s personal qualities and his desire to pursue understanding and knowledge.

CONTACT: Annette Igra, Chair, Department of History, ext. 5240

Recipients 1987-2009

2009 Ryan Oto
2008 Benjamin C. Egerman
2007 Jacob Greenberg
2006 Dominique (Nikki) Johnson
2005 Katherine (Katie) Lee Thompson Newell and Jenny Clare Freed
2004 Brett Landis
2003 Karen Joy Fricke
2002 Margaret Lee
2001 Ezra Davidson
2000 Kirsten Martens
1999 Melanie Wood
1998 Michele Nichols and Nicholas (Nick) Mark
1997 Matthew Spohn
1996 Franklin Oliver
1995 Christopher (Kit) Condill
1994 Kristin Olbertson
1993 Abigail Gillmor
1992 Etelka Lehoczky
1991 James Swartout
1990 Michael Suk
1989 Thomas Lekan
1988 Fred Nash
1987 first recipient, Humphrey Costello