Celebrating Jarita Bavido, Winner of the John Anderson Community Spirit Award

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The University Libraries is thrilled to announce Jarita Bavido as the recipient of this year's John Anderson Community Spirit Award.

Bavido, a native of Stratford, Wisconsin, is majoring in History, International Studies, and Philosophy. Upon graduation, she aspires to pursue a PhD in a field she is passionate about and intends to remain engaged with the intellectual community at UWSP.

Bavido expressed her gratitude for the award, stating, "This award is meaningful to me in two ways: 1) I think our community and social connections are a big part of what it means to live well, so this award affirmed that passion. 2) Additionally, I was excited to share Julia's story -- someone who was part of the fabric of our community but who might have slipped through the cracks of our usual histories. I really appreciate the support of the UWSP Libraries in this kind of meaningful research!"

Bavido's winning work, "Julia Grignon Mayrond and the Central Wisconsin Ho-Chunk, 1874-1894," sheds light on the untold story of Julia Grignon Mayrond, emphasizing her community lens as an Indigenous woman. Bavido's research not only pieced together the fragmented narrative of Mayrond, but also showcased her presence and engagement with various transcending communities, from the Ho-Chunk across multiple geographic locations to her later years in Stevens Point.

Bavido's meticulous research process, which involved thorough examination of primary archival sources from UWSP Archives, Portage County Historical Society, Wisconsin Historical Society, and other repositories, exemplifies her dedication to community storytelling.

The $500 Anderson Award is given annually to a UWSP undergraduate who demonstrates exceptional creativity and excellence in their research process within a written piece or creative work. This award commemorates John Anderson, who served as the director of news and publications at UWSP for 27 years. Anderson, a community activist and historian at university, local, and state levels, believed in the importance of community spirit through the storytelling of often overlooked local individuals.

In addition to the $500 award, Bavido also received a copy of Anderson's book, "The County Sampler." You can find a copy of Bavido's work in our institutional repository, MINDS@UW.

Congratulations, Jarita!


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