This award was established in honor of Dr. Sydney Zebel, a Professor of British History. It is awarded annually to the student who consistently attains the highest grades in his or her history courses.
| 2020 - Alanur Akarsu |
| 2020 - Javier Alvarez Parra |
| 2019 - Jason Boehm |
| 2018 - Tawana Smith |
| 2017 - Keziah Riddick |
| 2017 - Michelle Soto |
| 2016 - Daniel Castro |
| 2015 - Nicholas K. Leeper |
| 2014 - Carolyn Paznek |
| 2013 - Philip M. Napoli |
| 2012 - Brian Cody |
| 2011 - Larry Montoya |
| 2010 - David B. Bussel |
| 2009 - Sidra Sheikh |
| 2007 - Willow H. Heske |
| 2006 - David J. Hattem |
| 2005 - Tricia Rattray-Foote |
| 2004 - Alisa Thatcher |