How much funding does William Stevens Powell Award provide?

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When is the deadline for William Stevens Powell Award?

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Who is eligible for William Stevens Powell Award?

Eligible applicants: History and traditions of the first state university, OR.

How often is William Stevens Powell Award offered?

William Stevens Powell Award runs on an annual cycle.

William Stevens Powell Award

The North Caroliniana Society

Foundation Annual History Grants Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

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Eligible organizations

History and traditions of the first state university, OR

Other requirements

UNC at Chapel Hill graduating seniors only
Judged on contributions to understanding of
History of the state of North Carolina

Overview

Purpose: Recognizes a graduating senior in The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill who is judged to have contributed most to an understanding of the history and traditions of the first state university, or who has done the most to develop interest in and understanding of the history of the state of North Carolina.

Established: 2002

Named In Honor Of: William Stevens Powell, first president, long-time vice-president, and distinguished historian of the North Caroliniana Society

Geographic Scope: UNC at Chapel Hill; recognizes contributions to understanding of North Carolina history

Eligibility:

UNC at Chapel Hill graduating seniors only
Judged on contributions to understanding of:
- History and traditions of the first state university, OR
- History of the state of North Carolina

Award Details:

Annual recognition
Recent recipient (2025): Anna Marie Switzer

Contact Information:

The North Caroliniana Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 20632
Raleigh, North Carolina 27619
(919) 230-1524
Website: ncsociety.org

What The North Caroliniana Society actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 6
Total given: $156K
Median grant: $19K
Range: $10K–$53K

By dollars: North Carolina 100%. Top recipient cities: Chapel Hill, NC; Raleigh, NC; Greenville, NC.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.