Cummington Historian, Bill Streeter

​William W. Streeter History Award    

Each year the Cummington Historical Commission awards one $2000 prize to a graduating senior who resides in Cummington and is 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.  He helped to establish the Kingman Tavern Museum, created an endowment for its maintenance, written several volumes of Cummington history, including his latest Only One Cummington, Volume II. Inspired by his indefatigable devotion to Cummington, the prize is awarded to the student who writes the best essay or submits best the media project about an aspect of the town's history. Essays, along with supporting information are due May 15 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 winners:

2022  West Williams, "Berkshire Trail Elementary School"
2018  Sunny Eisemen, "How a Small Town Taught Me the Necessity of Engagement"
2013  Hannah Streeter, "Interview with Billy"
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