Cummington Historian, Bill Streeter

William W. Streeter Cummington History Award    

Each year the Cummington Historical Commission awards two $1000 prizes to graduating seniors who reside in Cummington who are planning to attend college.  The award is named in honor of  William W. Streeter. A descendant of one of Cummington's original pioneer families, Bill Streeter has made innumerable contributions to the preservation of Cummington’s history from helping to establish the Kingman Tavern Museum, to creating an endowment  for its maintenance, to writing several volumes of Cummington history including his latest Only One Cummington, Volume II. Inspired by his indefatiguable devotion to Cummington history, the prizes are awarded to the two students who write the best essays about an aspect of the town's history. Essays along with supporting information are due May 1 of each year. Award funds are distributed upon the successful completion of the first semester of college. 

Click here for GUIDELINES for this years' competition. 


PREVIOUS AWARD WINNERS:
2012  Taylor Whelihan, "Berkshire Snow Basin"
2011  Jennie Wolf, "The Cummington Refugees"
2010  Bailley Morse, "In the Heart of the Berkshires: the Orcutt Estate"
2010  Kelsey Whelihan, "The William Cullen Bryant Homestead"  
2009  Amy Tessier, "Cummington Fair"
2008  Eliza Keith
2008  Daniel Warriner
2008  Brian Tonelli 
2007  Nicole Mougin
2007  Lauren Yamilkoski, "Tod Morden Estate"
2006  Ethan Kelleher, "Cummingon Snow Basin"
2005  Nick Tonelli, "Charles Henry Ball and his Iron Truss Bridges"
2005  Megan Warriner