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The Government Department annually awards three undergraduate prizes and a fellowship to support a student research project or internship.  The Mavrinac and Dubord prizes are given to seniors and are normally announced at the Department's reception for seniors and their parents on Commencement Weekend.  The Peterson Award is given to juniors, and the Ling Fellowship may go to a junior or a sophomore.  Both are normally announced at the Spring Goldfarb Dinner.
 
Albert A. Mavrinac Prize
The Mavrinac Prize is given annually to honor the best original research project submitted by a student.  Endowed by the generosity of the Mavrinac family, the prize commemorates the life and career of Professor Albert A. Mavrinac, Dana Professor of Government emeritus.  Professor Mavrinac taught at Colby from 1958 until 1992 and was the first Chair of the Government Department.

2008    Hande Yalnizoglu
2007    Alec N. Worsnop
2006    Jessica C. Varnum
2005    Michael W. Rutherford
2004    Laura H. Mistretta
2003    Stephanie L.. Hicks
2002    Kimberly R. Victor
2001    Theresa L. Wagner
2000    Shane Hoffman
1999    William T. Barndt
1999    Lyndall E. Schuster
1998    Elizabeth J. Ivry
1997    Cary T. Gibson
1996    Matthew M. McGinness
1995    Brett M. Santoli
1994    Erik L. Belenky
1993    William L. Charron
1992    Caroline Morris

 
F. Harold Dubord Prize in Political Science
Established in 1966 by Professor Albert A. Mavrinac, the Dubord Prize is given annually "in recognition of outstanding work in political science" to the senior with the highest academic standing in the Government Department.  Supported by the law firm of Marden, Dubord, Bernier, and Stevens, the award is presented in memory of the Honorable F. Harold Dubord '14, Judge of the Supreme Court of Maine.

2008   Kyle S. Smith
2007    Ivica Petrikova
2006    Jessica C. Varnum
2005    D. Jarvis Brown
2004    Laura H. Mistretta
2003    Sarah E. Barclay
              Brooke P. McNally
2002    Kimberly R. Victor
2001    Milan Babik
2000    Jonathan B. Rickert
1999    Melissa J. Maguire
1998    Jonathan R. Bolton
1997    Susanna C. Montezemolo
              Everett M. Fairbrother II
1996    Nicole Dannenberg
              John J. Ryan

 
Laurie Peterson Memorial Award
The Laurie Peterson Memorial Award in Government is awarded annually to a Junior Government major who, "through academic achievement and evidence of leadership and character, has made an outstanding contribution to the Department." Laurie Peterson was killed in 1972 during her junior year at Colby, and in 1973 her family established a memorial prize in her name.

2008   Clifford D. Vickrey
2007    Kyle S. Smith
2006    Ivica Petrikova
2006    Alec N. Worsnop
2005    Jessica C. Varnum
2004    Christopher Surprenant
2003    Laura H. Mistretta
2002    Sarah E. Barclay
2002    Brooke P. McNally
2001    Theresa L. Wagner
2000    Mark Paustenbach
1999    Jonathan B. Rickert
1998    Melissa J. Maguire
1997    Jonathan R. Bolton
1996    Susanna C. Montezemolo
1995    Nicole Dannenberg
1994    Brian M. Rayback
1993    Erik L. Belenky
1992    Karl A. Oliver
1991    Andrew Grossman
1991    David C. Leavy

 
Benjamin Ling Fellowship Recipients
Awarded annually, the Benjamin Ling Fellowship supports a Colby Government major who undertakes either an internship or a significant research project.

2008   Christine Gardner
2007    Emily Butler
2006    Michael Deheeger
2005    Jessica C. Varnum
2004    Adam Harvey
2003    Michael Shea