This award was established in memory of David Friedlander, a graduate of Newark College of Arts and Sciences. It is awarded annually to an outstanding senior graduating from the college and majoring in history or pre-law.
| 2020 - Sebastian Barrie |
| 2020 - Amily Bolano Diaz |
| 2020 - Timothy Tucker |
| 2019 - Robert Platvoet |
| 2019 - Cara Joy Skelley |
| 2018 - Rafael Osorio |
| 2017 - Robert Latz |
| 2016 - Hajar Mahmoud |
| 2015 - Malgorzata P. Tchorzewska |
| 2014 - David A. Berger |
| 2013 - Michael Jen |
| 2012 - Michael Snyder |
| 2011 - Christopher Witrak |
| 2010 - Gustavo Rodriguez |
| 2009 - Vanessa Lynch |
| 2007 - Joseph A. Dwyer |
| 2006 - Gregory P. Niktin |
| 2005 - Melissa Goncalves |
| 2005 - Jason E. Lagas |
| 2005 - Carrie Winters |
| 2004 - Linda Leondard-Nevels |