The B. Marie Perinbam Memorial Endowment provides an annual award for an outstanding undergraduate student specializing in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, or Latin America in the Department of History. Dr. B. Perinbam was a noted scholar of West African History and a professor in the Department of History at the University of Maryland, College Park. During her 28 years of service to the university, Dr. Perinbam made significant contributions to her field of expertise and was highly regarded by students and fellow faculty members. Dr. Perinbam's friends, family, and colleagues established this fund to provide a lasting legacy in Dr. Perinbam's name.