Paul Sanford Memorial Prize

The Paul L. Sanford Memorial Prize is awarded annually to the student with the highest GPA in History 1010 (Introduction to African-American History).

University of New Orleans Archives, Earl K. Long Library, University of New Orleans

 

Paul L. Sanford was a trailblazer. He was one of the first African Americans to enter the University of New Mexico doctoral program, where he earned his Ph.D. In 1969, Sanford became the first full-time African American faculty member at UNO when he was hired as an Associate Professor. Until his death in 1981, Sanford was a popular member of the history department where he taught a large freshman-level class on African American culture, now taught as History 1010. Sanford served two terms on the first Athletic Council as it built the foundation for the university's intercollegiate athletic programs. He was also the first black member of the university senate.

 

 

Year	Past Recipients
2006	John Lewis Dyer III
2005	Ese Yinda Jarike
2004	Phaon Anelda Dunbar
2003	Mark Patrick Barthelemy
2002	Willie D. Williams, Jr.
2001	Richard Seegraber
2000	Mianca Zella Delatte
1999	Ngardy Conteh
1998	Keena T. Delahoussaye
1997	Michael Ashmore
1996	Janet Asamba Masinde
1995	Latasha Marie Moore
1994	Angela M. Arceneaux
1993	Marie McKay Sutherland
1991	Sheilah W. Degruy
1990	Eddie Nianza Cambre
1989	John Lemon III
1987	Wilhelmina Mills
1986	Denise Ann Dauterive
1984	Andrew Joseph Miller, Jr.
1984	Suzy Jenett Torrez
1983	Elaine Appleberry
1982	Leslie St. John
1982	Kevin Gillard