John W. Ripley Award

This award offers internships, fellowships, and scholarships to selected students from Washburn Unviersity and/or residents of Shawnee County, and grants to local historical societies to be used for historical publications. The award is presented in memory of John Ripley, a historian who specialized in the history of Topeka. Nominations are due September 1. Learn more about John W. Ripley.

Past Recipients

2004 - Coffeyville Historial Society

2003 - Historic Preservation Association of Bourbon County

2001 - Downs Historical Society