Friends of Historic Huntley Award History and Art History
Awarded for the most outstanding research paper relating to the history of the Mason family.
2026 Awardee
Tom Seabrook
Tom Seabrook is a PhD candidate studying American history, public history, and colonialism. He completed his BA in English and history at the College of William & Mary and his MA at Virginia Tech. His dissertation focuses on memory, white supremacy, and the built environment in Charlottesville, Virginia. During his time at George Mason, Tom has worked extensively with the Center for Mason Legacies on the Mason Family Account Book project. He hopes to teach history at the collegiate level after receiving his doctorate.