# HoS Alumna Jamie Marsella awarded the Lerner-Scott Prize by the Organization of American Historians March 31, 2026 The History of Science Department extends its warmest congratulations to Jamie Marsella, now Postdoctoral Research Scholar at the Institute for Religion, Culture and Public Life at Columbia University, on being awarded the [Lerner-Scott Prize ](https://www.oah.org/2026/03/24/oah-celebrates-2026-award-winners/)by the Organization of American Historians for her dissertation "Beyond Better Babies: Religion and Eugenic Maternalism in Progressive Era Child Welfare Reform." The prize is awarded to ["the best PhD dissertation in U.S. women's history."](https://www.oah.org/awards/awards-for-graduate-students-and-recent-graduates/lerner-scott-prize/) *Photo by Jamie Marsella* [### Jamie Marsella ](/people/jamie-marsella) Research Interests: History of medicine and public health; history of religion; women’s history; history of childhood; history of eugenics. Jamie Marsella completed her PhD in History of Science. She is currently a Postdoctoral Research Scholar at the... ![Jamie Marsella smiling, white background](/sites/g/files/omnuum9516/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/hos/files/marsella_photo.png?itok=9Sjj9s_4) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)