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Prize Descriptions
The following descriptions are for prizes offered by the schools of FAS. They are listed alphabetically.
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CYRILLY ABELS SHORT STORY PRIZE (A RADCLIFFE FUND) The Cyrilly Abels Short Story Prize is awarded for the best short story written by an undergraduate during the academic year. For further information, please contact the Department of English and American Literature and Language.ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS PRIZE The Academy of American Poets - a national organization with its headquarters in New York, which sponsors a wide range of prizes, poetry reading series, etc. - offers, through the Department of English and American Literature and Language at Harvard, as at a number of other colleges and universities, an annual prize for the best poem or group of poems by an undergraduate student, or candidate for the A.L.B. only at the Harvard Extension School. Poems must be submitted to the English Department, by the deadline, not later than five o'clock in the afternoon. For further information, please contact the Department Administrator, Department of English and American Literature and Language.
GEORGE PLIMPTON ADAMS PRIZE From the fund established in 1974 for the Department of Philosophy by Beatrice Carrier Seegal in memory of Professor George Plimpton Adams, who guided her philosophy studies at the University of California, a prize will be awarded to a College or Graduate School of Arts and Sciences student submitting a dissertation on a subject designated by the Department of Philosophy, preferably in the field of history of philosophy. All senior honors theses and all doctoral dissertations which are eligible under the terms of this prize will be considered without special application. Further information may be obtained from the office of the Department of Philosophy.
ALBERT ALCALAY PRIZE Artist Albert Alcalay, retired Faculty member of the Department of Visual and Environmental Studies, established this prize in 1986 to be awarded to the best student in Visual and Environmental Studies workshop studios as judged by a departmental committee of painting, sculpture, drawing, graphic and environmental design Faculty. The competition is open to all undergraduates enrolled in Visual and Environmental Studies workshop studios. Projects will be considered without special application by students. Further information may be obtained from the Head Tutor in the Department of Visual and Environmental Studies.
RICHARD GLOVER AND HENRY RUSSELL AMES MEMORIAL AIDS The Richard Glover and Henry Russell Ames Memorial Aids prize was created in 1935 in memory of two sons who gave their lives to save their father at sea. One man and one woman "who have shown energy in helping themselves and who exhibit as well the sterling character and the inspiring leadership that were the qualities of Richard and Henry Ames" are chosen from the seniors nominated by the Senior Class Committee. For further information, please contact the Coordinator of Student Activities, Office of the Dean of Harvard College.
PHYLLIS ANDERSON PRIZE PLAY To encourage play writing at Harvard, the playwright Robert Anderson `39 established a prize, in memory of his wife Phyllis, to be awarded in even-numbered years for the best play submitted by an undergraduate or a student in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences enrolled at Harvard between February and December of the competition year. All one act and full-length plays not previously produced are eligible for entry; only musicals and adaptations from other works will not be accepted. Entries should be submitted by the deadline to the Director of the Loeb Drama Center, not later than five o'clock in the afternoon. Competition information may be obtained from the office of the Director of the Loeb Drama Center.
SOPHIA DE MELLO BREYNER ANDRESEN PRIZE This prize is for the best paper, written in Portuguese by an undergraduate student, about Portuguese culture or literature. The paper must have been submitted as a requirement to one of the courses offered at the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures. One prize of $200 will be awarded. For more information, contact the Undergraduate Adviser for Portuguese in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures.
RUDOLF ARNHEIM PRIZE The Rudolf Arnheim Prize was established in 1974 upon his retirement as Professor of the Psychology of Art. The prize is for the most outstanding project that achieves excellence through interdisciplinary effort or to the project which demonstrates excellence in scholarly research integrated with visual communication. The competition is open to all undergraduates enrolled in courses in the Department of Visual and Environmental Studies and working on individual projects. Projects will be considered without special application by students. Further information may be obtained from the Head Tutor in the Department of Visual and Environmental Studies.
WILLIAM HARRIS ARNOLD AND GERTRUDE WELD ARNOLD PRIZE This prize was established in the Department of English in 1941 through the bequest of Gertrude Weld Arnold, and is given in memory of William Harris Arnold and his wife, Gertrude Weld Arnold, who shared with him the interest and pleasure of book collecting. A prize may be awarded to a student in Harvard College or the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, who submits "the most understanding essay on the true spirit of book collecting." A second prize may be awarded in any year in which two deserving essays are submitted, if income is available from previous years when an award was not made. Since the terms of bequest express a hope that the recipient will use the prize money "in a way which will best further the student's knowledge of literature and so of books," preference will be given to essays by students who indicate such intentions. Essays must not exceed 10,000 words, and must be submitted to the Barker Center, by the deadline, not later than five o'clock in the afternoon. For further information, please contact the Department Administrator, Department of English and American Literature and Language.
THE SANTO J. AURELIO PRIZE The Santo J. Aurelio Prize Fund was established in 1992 by Santo J. Aurelio, ALB '83, ALM '85. A prize or prizes will be awarded annually on the basis of "academic achievement and character," normally to Extension School undergraduate degree recipients who--as did Mr. Aurelio--complete their academic work with distinction after age 50. Formerly a court stenographer, Mr. Aurelio earned an Ed.D. in Adult Education after completing his Extension degrees. He then began a second career as a college teacher. There is no competition for this award; eligible Extension degree candidates will be considered without application. For further information, please contact the Extension School.
JOSEPH L. BARRETT AWARD This award was established in memory of Joseph Barrett '73, who exemplified the qualities of intelligence, warmth, sensitivity, and extraordinary openness to the experiences of his fellow men and women. During his last semester at Harvard, Joe talked often of his interest in trying to enhance the learning and the experience generally of students in the school where he was teaching. Although this award is given annually to a College student who has shown special interest in the enhancement of people's readiness for learning, the particular interests and aptitudes of the recipients may vary each year. The recipient of the award will be selected by the Director of the Bureau of Study Counsel. There is no competition for this award; eligible students will be considered without application. Further information may be obtained from the Bureau of Study Counsel.
BECHTEL PRIZE IN PHILOSOPHY Through the generosity of Edwin De T. Bechtel a prize will be awarded annually for the best essay on a philosophical subject. Any philosophical topic is admissible as long as it can be treated with little or no use of technical symbols. The prize is open to students registered in Harvard College or the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. It will be "awarded by a Committee of the Department of Philosophy, if the Committee unanimously determines that it is a work of merit, fully deserving the award of the Prize." Essays must not exceed 10,000 words.
LOUIS BEGLEY PRIZE This prize was created in 1999 to honor the contribution of Louis Begley '54 to the general health and prosperity of The Harvard Advocate, which he served for many years as Treasurer of the Board of Trustees and Chairman of the Board. During that time, Begley, both a distinguished lawyer with the firm of Debevoise & Plimpton and a novelist of increasing renown, labored to ensure that the nation's oldest college literary journal was both solvent and an object worthy of aesthetic pride. The prize will be awarded annually to the best work of fiction submitted by an undergraduate to the magazine. The judge will be an established writer of fiction. For further information, please contact The Harvard Advocate at 495-0737 or contact@theharvardadvocate.com.
JEREMY BELKNAP PRIZE By the gift of Philippe Belknap Marcou, of the Class of 1876, there has been established the Jeremy Belknap Prize Fund. The prize is for the best French composition written by a first-year undergraduate student. The competition is open to students who, at admission, have met the foreign language requirement in French, provided they have not had exceptional opportunities for acquiring the language. Students must register for the competition at the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, Boylston Hall 201, by the deadline, not later than five o'clock in the afternoon. Further information may be obtained at the Department.
HELEN CHOATE BELL PRIZE - PHD These prizes were established by friends of Mrs. Helen Choate Bell to commemorate her connection with American Literature. They are open to any student in the University and are awarded for merit in the field of American literature. This award is a prize for an outstanding Ph.D. thesis on a subject in American literature completed any time during the twelve months prior to the deadline for submission. Manuscripts of essays and of substantially completed theses must be submitted to the Chairman of the Bell Prizes Committee, the Barker Center, by the deadline, not later than five o'clock in the afternoon. For further information, please contact the Department Administrator, Department of English and American Literature and Language.
HELEN CHOATE BELL PRIZE - UNDERGRADUATE These prizes were established by friends of Mrs. Helen Choate Bell to commemorate her connection with American Literature. They are open to any student in the University and are awarded for merit in the field of American literature, and it is a prize for the best essay of from 5,000 to 10,000 words on a subject in American literature. Excellence in form as well as content will be required. Essays prepared for Harvard courses may be submitted, but no essay submitted for any other prize in the same academic year is eligible. Manuscripts of essays and of substantially completed theses must be submitted to the Chairman of the Bell Prizes Committee, the Barker Center, by the deadline, not later than five o'clock in the afternoon. For further information, please contact the Department Administrator, Department of English and American Literature and Language.
LILLIAN BELL PRIZE IN HISTORY (A RADCLIFFE FUND) The Lillian Bell Prize in History, established by Lillian Bell '26 on the sixtieth anniversary of her graduation from Radcliffe College, is awarded annually to an undergraduate who, in the judgment of the History Department, has written the best paper on the Holocaust or other major 20th-century event involving human tragedy. Further information may be obtained from the Department of History.
ROBERT T. BENJAMIN PRIZE ELIOT HOUSE Established in the memory of Robert T. Benjamin '38 by family, classmates and other friends, the Robert T. Benjamin Memorial Fund is awarded annually to an Eliot House sophomore or junior. The prize recipient shall be an individual of high academic promise, with broad interests and deep humanitarian concerns; one who has contributed significantly through extracurricular activities to the Harvard community and/or to the outside community. There is no competition for this prize. The recipient shall be chosen by the Master of Eliot House from amongst a pool of candidates recommended for this distinction by the House tutors. Further information is available at Eliot House.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT PRIZE This is one of six prizes offered for subjects in various fields of political science. A prize from a fund established by the late James Gordon Bennett, is offered for the best essay in English prose on some subject of American governmental, domestic, or foreign policy of contemporaneous interest. This prize is open only to members of the senior class in Harvard College and to Special Students in their third or fourth year who have taken courses in political science and English literature. The subject may, within the limits set down above, be chosen by each competitor for himself, subject to the approval of the Committee on Prizes in Political Science. No prize will be awarded to any essay that is not, in the opinion of the judges, worthy of publication. Essays which have received other prizes, or have been presented for academic recognition elsewhere than in Harvard University, or have been published before the making of the award, shall not be admissible. All senior honors theses which are eligible under the terms of this prize will be considered without special application. All other essays or dissertations must be submitted, by the deadline, to the Undergraduate Program Office in the Department of Government where further information may be obtained.
PHILO SHERMAN BENNETT PRIZE This is one of six prizes offered for subjects in various fields of political science. A prize from a fund established by the late Philo Sherman Bennett of New Haven, Connecticut, is offered for the best essay discussing the principles of free government. This prize is open only to members of the senior class. The subject may, within the limits set down above, be chosen by each competitor for himself, subject to the approval of the Committee on Prizes in Political Science. No prize will be awarded to any essay that is not, in the opinion of the judges, worthy of publication. Essays which have received other prizes, or have been presented for academic recognition elsewhere than in Harvard University, or have been published before the making of the award, shall not be admissible. All senior honors theses which are eligible under the terms of this prize will be considered without special application. All other essays or dissertations must be submitted, by the deadline, to the Undergraduate Program Office in the Department of Government where further information may be obtained
WILLIAM J. BINGHAM, '16 AWARD This award is given annually to that male member of the graduating class of Harvard College who, through integrity, courage, leadership, and ability on the athletic fields, has best served the high purpose of Harvard as exemplified by William J. Bingham `16, Director of Athletics from 1926 to 1951. There is no competition for this award; eligible students will be considered without application. For further information, please contact the Department of Athletics.
BERNHARD BLUME AWARDS (FIRST YEAR GRADUATE, SECOND YEAR GRADUATE, GRADUATING SENIOR) The Bernhard Blume Awards for excellence in the study of Germanic languages and literatures were established in 1969 by an anonymous donor in honor of Bernhard Blume, Kuno Francke Professor of German Art and Culture, Emeritus. There is no competition for these awards; recipients are selected by a departmental faculty committee. For further information, please contact the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures.
First Year Graduate Student - An award is given to the first-year graduate student in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures, or in the Department of Comparative Literature whose major field is German, who has attained the most outstanding record in course work.
Second Year Graduate Student - An award is given to the second-year graduate student in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures, or in the Department of Comparative Literature whose major field is German, who has attained the most outstanding record in course work.
Graduating Senior - An award is given to the graduating senior concentrator in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures, or in the Program of History and Literature, provided the major field is German, who has written the best honors thesis and whose performance in courses offered toward concentration is of equal merit."THE BOHEMIANS" (NEW YORK MUSICIANS CLUB) PRIZE By the gift from "The Bohemians" (New York Musicians Club) there has been established in the Department of Music a prize in original musical composition. The competition is open to undergraduates or to members of any graduate school of the University. The interest of this bequest will be awarded for an original composition for one or two instruments. Manuscripts should be presented to the Administrator of the Department of Music. Further information may be obtained from the Music Department.
DEREK BOK PUBLIC SERVICE PRIZE Established entirely by gifts from members of the Extension School Alumni Association, this prize honors the former President of Harvard University, Derek C. Bok, for his interest in encouraging public service by all Harvard students. The prize recognizes creative initiatives in community service or longstanding records of civic achievement by Extension School students. All degree and certificate candidates in the Extension School are eligible for the prize in the year of their graduation. Nominations, including self-nominations, should be submitted to the Derek Bok Public Service Prize, in care of the Dean, 51 Brattle Street, where further information may be obtained.
CHARLES JOSEPH BONAPARTE SCHOLARSHIP From the bequest of Ellen C. Bonaparte "to endow a scholarship in memory of my late husband, Charles Joseph Bonaparte (1871)." An award to be made "at the end of the junior year to that member of the class concentrating in government who, without regard to financial need, has the highest academic distinction in that subject." Further information may be obtained from the Undergraduate Program Office in the Department of Government.
FRANCIS BOOTT PRIZE From the income of the bequest of Francis Boott, of the Class of 1831, a prize has been established for the writer of the best composition in concerted vocal music. The competition is open to undergraduates or to members of any graduate school of the University. The prize is offered for the best composition for chorus of not less than three nor more than eight parts, either a cappella or with accompaniment for piano, organ, or small instrumental ensemble, requiring not more than ten minutes for performance. The choice of text, which may be either sacred or secular, Latin or English, original or selected, is left to the contestant. Every effort will be made to arrange a performance of the winning composition before the end of the academic year, provided the composition falls within the scope of the available performing forces. Compositions must be presented to the Administrator of the Department of Music. Further information is available from the Music Department.
BOSTON RUSKIN PRIZE A prize, the gift of the Boston Ruskin Club, is awarded for the best essay on the life, work, or interests of John Ruskin, unless no essay is submitted which in the opinion of the Department of English and American Literature and Language seems worthy of the prize. The competition is open to all students in the University. Manuscripts must be submitted to the Barker Center, by the deadline, not later than five o'clock in the afternoon. For further information, please contact the Department Administrator, Department of English and American Literature and Language.
BOWDOIN PRIZES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS From the income of the bequest of Governor James Bowdoin, A.B. 1745, which bequest was, in 1901, increased by George Sullivan Bowdoin, prizes are offered to students at the University. Any holder of an academic degree in Arts, Literature, Philosophy, or Science, not a candidate for an A.B. or S.B. in Harvard College, who is a candidate for a higher degree from Harvard University and who has been in residence at Harvard University since the beginning of the academic year, may compete for these prizes. With the exception of essays in Greek, all manuscripts must be typed. Five copies of all essays not in Latin or Greek are required. A student may submit only one essay in any division. Each winner of a Bowdoin Prize will receive, in addition to a sum of money, a medal and a certificate, and his or her name will be printed in the Commencement Program.
Graduate Essays in the English Language - Graduate Two annual prizes are open for competition to graduate students for essays of high literary merit in any field of learning. The essays should be addressed to the general reader, not the specialist. Competitors are at liberty to select the topics of their essays. Essays previously presented for other prizes, or for academic recognition elsewhere than in Harvard University, or already published, are not admissible, but essays submitted for publication (but not yet published) are acceptable. Parts of doctoral dissertations are eligible. If a thesis chapter is submitted, it must be so modified that it stands alone as a complete essay. No essay offered by a graduate student in this competition may contain more than 7,500 words, including notes and references. Each manuscript must have a title page that conforms to the required specifications (see Bowdoin Prize Information for more details), including a single-sentence epitome of the essay and a word count. A PSEUDONYM IS REQUIRED. The author's true name, email address, telephone number, and address must be submitted in a sealed envelope. Five copies of each essay must be delivered to the Prize Office, University Hall, by the deadline, not later than five o'clock in the afternoon. All inquiries should be addressed to the Prize Office or sent by email to fas-prizes@harvard.edu.
Graduate Essays in the Natural Sciences - An annual prize is offered for an essay of literary merit on a subject in any of the natural sciences. Competition for this prize is open only to graduate students IN RESIDENCE. Essays submitted in this competition must not exceed 7,500 words, including notes and references. The essays should be addressed to the general reader, not the specialist, but may include technical data. Mathematical or other technical symbols may be used if a verbal translation or explanation is provided. Abbreviations should be avoided. Academic exercises or dissertations or parts of dissertations, suitably modified for presentation to the general reader, are acceptable. Essays previously presented for other prizes, or for academic recognition elsewhere than in Harvard University, or already published, are not admissible, but essays submitted for publication (but not yet published) are acceptable. Each manuscript must have a title page that conforms to the required specifications (see Bowdoin Prize Information for more details), including a single-sentence epitome of the essay and a word count. A PSEUDONYM IS REQUIRED. The author's true name, email address, telephone number, and address must be submitted in a sealed envelope. Five copies of each essay must be delivered to the Prize Office, University Hall, by the deadline, not later than five o'clock in the afternoon. All inquiries should be addressed to the Prize Office or sent by email to fas-prizes@harvard.edu.
Graduate Compositions in Greek - An annual prize is offered for an original essay in Classical Greek. The essay may be on any subject chosen by the competitor, and must contain at least 1,000 words. Essays previously presented for other prizes, or for academic recognition elsewhere than in Harvard University, or already published, are not admissible. Dissertations offered for the degree of Ph.D. in Harvard University are admissible. If a thesis chapter is submitted, it must be so modified that it stands alone as a complete essay. Each manuscript must be delivered to the Department of the Classics by the deadline, not later than five o'clock in the afternoon. A student who is to receive his/her degree at midyear, however, must submit his/her manuscript on or before the day following the first day of the January reading period, not later than five o'clock in the afternoon. All inquiries concerning these prizes should be addressed to the Department of the Classics.
Graduate Compositions in Latin - An annual prize is offered for an original essay in Classical Latin. The essay may be on any subject chosen by the competitor, and must contain at least 1,000 words. Essays previously presented for other prizes, or for academic recognition elsewhere than in Harvard University, or already published, are not admissible. Dissertations offered for the degree of Ph.D. in Harvard University are admissible. If a thesis chapter is submitted, it must be so modified that it stands alone as a complete essay. Each manuscript must be delivered to the Department of the Classics by the deadline, not later than five o'clock in the afternoon. A student who is to receive his/her degree at midyear, however, must submit his/her manuscript on or before the day following the first day of the January reading period, not later than five o'clock in the afternoon. All inquiries concerning these prizes should be addressed to the Department of the Classics.
BOWDOIN PRIZES FOR UNDERGRADUATES For undergraduates in Harvard College resident at the University who do not hold an academic degree or have not fulfilled the requirements therefor, and for others who are candidates for the degree of A.B. or S.B. in Harvard University, annual prizes are offered. From the income of the bequest of Governor James Bowdoin, A.B. 1745, which bequest was, in 1901, increased by George Sullivan Bowdoin, prizes are offered to students Rresident at the University. With the exception of translations into Greek, all manuscripts must be typed. Five copies of all essays not in Latin or Greek are required. A student may submit only one essay in any division. Each winner of a Bowdoin Prize will receive, in addition to a sum of money, a medal and a certificate, and his or her name will be printed in the Commencement Program.
Undergraduate Essays in the English Language - Undergraduate Two annual prizes are open for competition to undergraduates. Essays, containing not more than 7,500 words, including notes and references, offered in competition for these prizes may be on any subject. The essays should be addressed to the general reader, not the specialist. Essays or theses that form part of the regular work in a course may be offered in competition. If a thesis chapter is submitted, it must be so modified that it stands alone as a complete essay. Essays previously presented for other prizes, or for academic recognition elsewhere than in Harvard University, or already published, are not admissible, but essays submitted for publication (but not yet published) are acceptable. Each manuscript must have a title page that conforms to the required specifications (see Bowdoin Prize Information for more details), including a single-sentence epitome of the essay and a word count. A PSEUDONYM IS REQUIRED. The author's true name, email address, telephone number, and address must be submitted in a sealed envelope. Five copies of each essay must be delivered to the Prize Office, University Hall, by the deadline, not later than five o'clock in the afternoon. A student who is to receive his/her degree at midyear, however, must submit his/her manuscript on or before the day following the first day of the January reading period, not later than five o'clock in the afternoon. All inquiries should be addressed to the Prize Office or sent by email to fas-prizes@harvard.edu.
Undergraduate Essays in the Natural Sciences - Undergraduate An annual prize is offered for an essay of literary merit on a subject in any of the natural sciences. Competition for this prize is open only to undergraduate students IN RESIDENCE. Essays submitted in this competition must not exceed 7,500 words, including notes and references. The essays should be addressed to the general reader, not the specialist, but may include technical data. Mathematical or other technical symbols may be used if a verbal translation or explanation is provided. Abbreviations should be avoided. Academic exercises or dissertations or parts of dissertations, suitably modified for presentation to the general reader, are acceptable. Essays previously presented for other prizes, or for academic recognition elsewhere than in Harvard University, or already published, are not admissible, but essays submitted for publication (but not yet published) are acceptable. Each manuscript must have a title page that conforms to the required specifications (see Bowdoin Prize Information for more details), including a single-sentence epitome of the essay and a word count. A PSEUDONYM IS REQUIRED. The author's true name, email address, telephone number, and address must be submitted in a sealed envelope. Five copies of each essay must be delivered to the Prize Office, University Hall, by the deadline, not later than five o'clock in the afternoon. All inquiries should be addressed to the Prize Office or sent by email to fas-prizes@harvard.edu.
Undergraduate Translations into Greek - An annual prize is offered for the best translation into Classical Greek of the selection chosen by the Department of the Classics. Copies of these passages will be available in the office of the Department of the Classics. Each manuscript must be delivered to the Department of the Classics, by the deadline, not later than five o'clock in the afternoon. A student who is to receive his/her degree at midyear, however, must submit his/her manuscript on or before the day following the first day of the January reading period, not later than five o'clock in the afternoon. All inquiries concerning the Bowdoin Prizes for translations into Greek and Latin should be addressed to the Department of the Classics.
Undergraduate Translations into Latin - An annual prize is offered for the best translation into Classical Latin of the selection chosen by the Department of the Classics. Copies of these passages will be available in the office of the Department of the Classics. Each manuscript must be delivered to the Department of the Classics, by the deadline, not later than five o'clock in the afternoon. A student who is to receive his/her degree at midyear, however, must submit his/her manuscript on or before the day following the first day of the January reading period, not later than five o'clock in the afternoon. All inquiries concerning the Bowdoin Prizes for translations into Greek and Latin should be addressed to the Department of the Classics.
FRANCIS BOWEN PRIZE The Francis Bowen Prize was established in 1938 by a bequest from Miss Maria Bowen as a memorial to her father who held the Alford professorship of Natural Religion, Moral Philosophy, and Civil Polity from 1853 to 1889. The prize will be conferred annually for the best essay upon a subject in moral or political philosophy, and is open to students registered in Harvard College or in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Essays must not exceed 10,000 words in length.
BOYLSTON PRIZES FOR ELOCUTION The Boylston Prizes for Elocution were established in 1817 by Ward Nicholas Boylston in honor of his uncle, Nicholas Boylston, who in 1772 established the Boylston Professorship of Rhetoric and Oratory. Prizes will be awarded after a competition open to seniors, juniors, and sophomores in good standing. The prizes are given "for the delivery of memorized selections from English, Greek, or Latin literature," not to exceed five minutes in length. Competitors should submit one typed (or xeroxed) copy of their selection, in person, for approval on or before the deadline, not later than five o'clock in the afternoon. For further information, please contact the Department Administrator, Department of English and American Literature and Language.
DAVID STEVEN BRAVERMAN PRIZE The David Steven Braverman Memorial Fund was established in memory of David Braverman, A.B. (summa cum laude) `82 who died during his first term at the Yale Medical School. David Braverman graduated first in his class, was an active member of Adams House, and a Chemistry concentrator. He was also an accomplished pianist who participated in the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra and Glee Club. The Fund honors and supports the arts, particularly music, which were so important a part of David Braverman's life, with two different kinds of awards. This prize is given to a senior in Adams House who demonstrates the breadth and excellence of David's own work while an undergraduate. It is given to the student who, while pursuing a concentration not closely allied to the arts, demonstrates great talent and commitment to the performing arts, particularly but not exclusively music. There is no competition for this award; the winner is selected by the Master, the Allston Burr Senior Tutor, and Tutors of Adams House. The Fund also provides grants to undergraduates in Adams House for lessons in musical performance. The grants are made by the Master of Adams House, in consultation with the Music Tutor of the House. Application, in the form of a letter, should be made to the Adams House Office. Further information is available from Adams House.
BRAZILIAN STUDIES THESIS PRIZE The Brazilian Studies Thesis Prize was established in the Spring of 2005 by the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) to recognize the Harvard College senior who writes the best thesis on a subject related to Brazil. Candidates may be nominated by their department/concentration/instructional committee, or candidates may nominate their own theses. This prize carries a monetary award of $500, funded from the Jorge Paulo Lemann '61 Endowment for Brazilian Studies. The winner is determined in late May, and announced at the DRCLAS Certificate Ceremony held on the Wednesday before Commencement. Deadline for submissions is the last day of classes.
LE BARON RUSSELL BRIGGS COMMENCEMENT PRIZE In accordance with the terms of the Sanford H. E. Freund Fund, a prize, named in honor of Le Baron Russell Briggs, Boylston Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory, Emeritus, was established in 1964, to be awarded annually to a member of the graduating class of Harvard College who delivers the undergraduate English dissertation at the Commencement exercises. Posters will be distributed to all University buildings in the early spring announcing the details of the competition for all three Commencement orations. For further information, please contact the Commencement Office.
LE BARON RUSSELL BRIGGS ENGLISH STUDY ABROAD In accordance with the terms of the Sanford H. E. Freund Fund, the Department of English and American Literature and Language awards prizes named in memory of Le Baron Russell Briggs, Boylston Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory, Emeritus. The Le Baron Russell Briggs Prize Honors Thesis in English will be chosen from the outstanding senior honors theses in the Department of English and American Literature and Language. The prize carries no honorarium as such, but the Briggs Fund is available for publishing the thesis by the Harvard University Press. Publication is not automatic, however, and the final decision rests with the Syndics of the Harvard Press. Theses will be considered without special application by students. As funds allow, prizes to help support "a year of literary studies abroad" (not necessarily as an enrolled student in a university) are awarded a graduating senior or senior with a distinguished overall record as an honors concentrator. Students will be notified of their eligibility for such awards. The Le Baron Russell Briggs Fiction Prize will be given for the best story written by an undergraduate in the College during the year. For further information, please contact the Department Administrator, Department of English and American Literature and Language.
LE BARON RUSSELL BRIGGS FICTION In accordance with the terms of the Sanford H. E. Freund Fund, the Department of English and American Literature and Language awards prizes named in memory of Le Baron Russell Briggs, Boylston Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory, Emeritus. The Le Baron Russell Briggs Prize Honors Thesis in English will be chosen from the outstanding senior honors theses in the Department of English and American Literature and Language. The prize carries no honorarium as such, but the Briggs Fund is available for publishing the thesis by the Harvard University Press. Publication is not automatic, however, and the final decision rests with the Syndics of the Harvard Press. Theses will be considered without special application by students. As funds allow, prizes to help support "a year of literary studies abroad" (not necessarily as an enrolled student in a university) are awarded a graduating senior or senior with a distinguished overall record as an honors concentrator. Students will be notified of their eligibility for such awards. The Le Baron Russell Briggs Fiction Prize will be given for the best story written by an undergraduate in the College during the year. For further information, please contact the Department Administrator, Department of English and American Literature and Language.
LE BARON RUSSELL BRIGGS HONORS THESIS IN ENGLISH In accordance with the terms of the Sanford H. E. Freund Fund, the Department of English and American Literature and Language awards prizes named in memory of Le Baron Russell Briggs, Boylston Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory, Emeritus. The Le Baron Russell Briggs Prize Honors Thesis in English will be chosen from the outstanding senior honors theses in the Department of English and American Literature and Language. The prize carries no honorarium as such, but the Briggs Fund is available for publishing the thesis by the Harvard University Press. Publication is not automatic, however, and the final decision rests with the Syndics of the Harvard Press. Theses will be considered without special application by students. As funds allow, prizes to help support "a year of literary studies abroad" (not necessarily as an enrolled student in a university) are awarded a graduating senior or senior with a distinguished overall record as an honors concentrator. Students will be notified of their eligibility for such awards. The Le Baron Russell Briggs Fiction Prize will be given for the best story written by an undergraduate in the College during the year. For further information, please contact the Department Administrator, Department of English and American Literature and Language.
REUBEN A. BROWER MEMORIAL FUND This prize was established by the Reuben A. Brower Memorial Fund, in memory of Reuben Arthur Brower, Henry B. and Anne M. Cabot Professor of English Literature and Master of Adams House from 1954 to 1968. It is awarded to the senior who has achieved excellence in the humanities and lives in Adams House. There is no competition; the winner is selected by the Master, Senior Tutor, and Tutors of Adams House. Further information is available from Adams House.
FRANCIS H. BURR, 1909, FUND The Francis H. Burr, 1909, Fund was established by his friends in 1913 in memory of Francis Hardon Burr '09 to commemorate his distinguished record at Harvard College: B.A. cum laude, First Marshal of the Class of 1909, Captain of Football, and a varsity member of the baseball, track, and tennis teams. The prize is awarded to a senior "who combines as nearly as possible Burr's remarkable qualities of character, leadership, scholarship and interest in athletics." There is no competition; eligible students will be considered without application. Further information is available from the Department of Athletics.
EMILY AND CHARLES CARRIER PRIZE From the income of a fund established in 1974 for the Department of Philosophy by Beatrice Carrier Seegal in memory of her parents Emily and Charles Carrier, a prize will be awarded to a College or Graduate School of Arts and Sciences student submitting a dissertation on a subject in social, political, or moral philosophy. All senior honors theses and all doctoral dissertations which are eligible under the terms of this prize will be considered without special application. Further information may be obtained from the office of the Department of Philosophy.
EDWARD M. CHASE PRIZE This is one of six prizes offered for subjects in various fields of political science. A prize from a fund established by the late Edward M. Chase of Manchester, New Hampshire, is offered for the best essay on a subject relating to the promotion of world peace. The prize is open to any student of the University in any of its departments. The competition is open on the same terms as the competition for the Sumner Prize, and essays submitted for either prize may be considered for the other. The subject may, within the limits set down above, be chosen by each competitor, subject to the approval of the Committee on Prizes in Political Science. No prize will be awarded to any essay that is not, in the opinion of the judges, worthy of publication. Essays which have received other prizes, or have been presented for academic recognition elsewhere than in Harvard University, or have been published before the making of the award, shall not be admissible. All senior honors theses and all doctoral dissertations which are eligible under the terms of this prize will be considered without special application. All other essays or dissertations must be submitted, by the deadline, at the office of the Department of Government, Littauer Center M-22. For further information, please contact the Department of Government.
DAVID TAGGART CLARK PRIZE From the bequest of David Taggart Clark of the Class of 1892, this prize fund was established in 1956. The prize is awarded to a member of the graduating class of Harvard College selected to make the Latin oration at Commencement. Posters will be distributed to all University buildings in the early spring announcing the details of the competition for all three Commencement orations. For further information, please contact the Commencement Office.
CLASSICS DEPARTMENT PRIZE The Department of the Classics awards several prizes annually to seniors who have demonstrated excellence in Latin and/or Greek. For further information, please contact the Department Administrator of the Classics Department.
JOHN CLIVE PRIZE Professor John Clive began teaching in History and Literature in 1952 and, with a few interruptions, continued to work in the program until his retirement in 1989. Generations of students in History and Literature were inspired by his enthusiasm and nurtured by his warmth. The John Clive Prize is awarded in his memory to a History and Literature senior who wrote a thesis of high distinction on a topic in the field of Britain. For futher information, please contact the Department of History and Literature.
WILLIAM GEMMELL COCHRAN PRIZE The Cochran Prize for Excellence in Statistics was established in 1987 with gifts from colleagues, family members and alumni as a memorial to the late William Gemmell Cochran, Professor of Statistics, Emeritus, a revered faculty member of the Department of Statistics from 1957 to 1976. A prize is awarded to an incoming graduate student in Statistics, for academic excellence or future potential in the general field of statistics. There is no competition for this award; winners are selected by the Chair of the Department of Statistics in consultation with other members of the Faculty. For further information, please contact the Department of Statistics.
COLTON AWARD The Colton Award was established in 1995 from the residuary bequest of Hattie K. Colton. Funds were given to Harvard College to be used for an annual award for excellence in the preparation of a senior thesis in the Department of History. There is no competition for the award; eligible theses will be considered without application. For further information, please contact the Department Administrator of the History Department.
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER PRIZE (EXTENSION) This prize is awarded to either an ALB or ALM graduate who delivers the student Commencement speech at the Extension School diploma awarding ceremony. Speech submissions must be received by the deadline. For further information, please contact the undergraduate or graduate degree program office, Harvard Extension School.
JAMES BRYANT CONANT PRIZES From the proceeds of a gift made by James Bryant Conant, while president of Harvard, toward the support of General Education and Core Program courses in the physical sciences, this prize fund was established on the occasion of his retirement in 1953. From the income of the fund a first Prize is awarded each year to the undergraduate student who, as part of the regularly assigned work in elementary General Education and Core Program courses in any of the natural sciences, submits the best essay on a subject of scientific interest, and a second Prize is awarded for the next best essay. Should one or more additional essays merit a prize, the monies will be divided by committee decision among the students who submit prize essays. The prizes are open to undergraduate students. All essays eligible for these awards will be considered; essays should be submitted on behalf of students by the staff of their respective courses before the end of Spring Reading Period.
COOLIDGE DEBATING PRIZES From the income of the gift of T. Jefferson Coolidge, of the Class of 1850, prizes for debating were established in 1899. Equal prizes are offered for the two best speakers in the trial debates for the Harvard-Yale-Princeton Intercollegiate Debates. If the debate with either Yale or Princeton, or with both, should be omitted in any year, the income of the prize fund is to be used for prizes which "shall be awarded in such manner as the Corporation shall deem for the best interest of debating at the College." For further information, please contact the Coordinator of Student Activities, Office of the Dean of Harvard College.
ANNAMAE AND ALLAN R. CRITE PRIZES Established by the Harvard Extension School and the Harvard Extension Alumni Association in honor of Annamae Crite, who for more than a half-century faithfully attended Extension courses, and her son, Allan R. Crite, AB in Extension Studies '68, who is widely recognized as the dean of African-American artists in the Greater Boston area, this prize is awarded to Extension School degree recipients who demonstrate "singular dedication to learning and the arts."
GERDA RICHARDS CROSBY PRIZE IN GOVERNMENT By gifts of numerous friends of the late Gerda Richards Crosby (A.M. 1923, Ph.D. 1933), a prize has been established to be awarded annually on the recommendation of the Department of Government to a Radcliffe candidate for the degree of A.B. with honors, for excellence in meeting the requirements for that concentration. Further information may be obtained from the Undergraduate Program Office in the Department of Government.
EDWARD CHANDLER CUMMING PRIZE From a fund established at Harvard in 1962, in memory of Edward Chandler Cumming, Class of 1954, a prize is to be awarded each year to that member of the senior class concentrating in the field of History and Literature whose honors essay is of the highest distinction. Further information is available from the Committee on Degrees in History and Literature.
THE EUGENE R. CUMMINGS SENIOR THESIS PRIZE IN LGBT STUDIES Eugene Cummings, the son of an Irish immigrant schoolteacher from Fall River, Massachusetts, was a gay student at the Harvard Dental School who ended his life on June 11, 1920, just days short of receiving his degree, after being interrogated and informed that he would be expelled by the “Secret Court” that purged gay men from Harvard in 1920. This prize has been established to ensure that his name and experiences will not be forgotten and that future generations will have opportunities for self-expression that were denied to Mr. Cummings. A prize of $1500 will be awarded to the best thesis on a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender Studies topic from any department or program at Harvard. The thesis should focus on LGBT subject matter, rather than touching on LGBT issues tangentially. Theses may be submitted by a faculty member or by an undergraduate. Three copies of the thesis and three copies of the readers’ comments should be delivered to the Committee on Degrees in Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality, Boylston Hall Ground Floor, by 5pm on the day of the deadline. To expedite distribution of the award, the submission should include the following information in an attached letter: the entrant's Harvard ID number, telephone number, mailing address, and e-mail. The prize will be awarded at the Women, Gender, and Sexuality end-of-year party in May.
LOUIS CURTIS PRIZE A prize from the fund established by Louis Curtis, of the Class of 1870, is awarded annually for excellence in Latin to a senior who has concentrated in any of the fields of concentration of which Latin forms a part. Recommendation for the prize is made by the Department of the Classics on the evidence of excellence in courses in Latin and in such requirements for honors as demonstrate proficiency in Latin. Further information may be obtained from the Classics Department.
DANIELIAN AWARD IN INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS The Danielian Award for Excellence in International Economics was established in 1974 by a gift to the Department of Economics from the Board of Directors of the International Economic Policy Association as a memorial to the former President and Chairman of the Board, Dr. N. P. Danielian. A prize is awarded to an appropriate graduate student in Economics periodically, as determined by the Chairman of the Department of Economics, "for academic excellence or future potential in the general field of international economics, and particularly on the subject of the United States national interest and the world economy . . . the area in which Dr. Danielian had concentrated his own work." There is no competition for this award; eligible students will be considered without application. The selection of the winner will be determined by the Chair of the Department in consultation with other members of the Faculty. Further information may be obtained from the Economics Department.
DANTE SOCIETY OF AMERICA PRIZE The Dante Society of America offers a prize for the best essay on a subject related to the life or works of Dante written by an undergraduate student or by anyone not enrolled as a graduate student who has received the degree of A.B. or its equivalent within the past year. Essays should be submitted at the above address, by the deadline, not later than five o'clock in the afternoon. Inquiries concerning these prizes may be addressed to the Secretary of the Dante Society, 61 Kirkland Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.
DEAN'S PRIZE FOR OUTSTANDING ALM THESIS Awarded for the first time in 1996, the Dean's Prize recognizes the thesis that embodies the highest level of imaginative scholarship.
DETURS, CHARITY OF EDWARD HOPKINS Edward Hopkins, a London merchant who came to America in 1637 and was several times Governor of the Connecticut Colony, made important bequests for the benefit of New England in order "to give some Encouragement unto those forreign Plantations for the breeding up of Hopefull youth in the way of Learning both at ye Gramar School & Colledge for the publick Service of the Country in future times." One of these bequests is held by the Trustees of the Charity of Edward Hopkins who apportion the annual income among Harvard University (for Harvard College, and the Divinity School) and the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School. That part of the income which is assigned to the College is applied to the purchase of books called Deturs as prizes awarded to sophomores who have attained very high academic standing at the end of their freshman year. (Students who matriculated as freshmen but who accepted Advanced Standing shall also be eligible.) Further information is available from the Department Administrator for Academic Programs, Office of Academic Programs .
DAVID HERBERT DONALD PRIZE The students and academic friends of Professor Donald have established this prize in 1991, as a tribute to his distinguished teaching career and the extraordinary time and energy he has given to his many students. The prize is awarded to the graduating senior in the Department of History whose work in American history best exemplifies the high standards of erudition, original thought, and elegant prose embodied in the career of David Herbert Donald. There is no competition for this award; eligible students will be considered without application. Further information may be obtained from the Department of History.
LOUISE DONOVAN AWARD The Louise Donovan Award is given to a Harvard student who has made a substatial contribution to undergraduate arts behind the scenes (e.g. as a director, producer, accompanist or set designer). This award is given in honor of Louise Donovan who, throughout her distinguished career at Radcliffe College, was a role model of unselfish, effective support for the arts.
DRESSLER TRAVELING GRANT The gift of Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Dressler to establish a traveling grant designated for sophomores and juniors to travel and study in the Romance language countries (e.g., France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Latin America, etc.). This grant is to be awarded at the discretion of the Chair of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, based on the recommendation of a selection committee. The purpose of the grant is to afford students who have completed at least one course in Romance Languages and Literatures at Harvard the opportunity to travel and study in the above countries in order to further their understanding of language, literature, politics, history and culture. Financial need is a requirement for application. Information regarding the Dressler Grant will be distributed/posted in late January in the Department. For further information, please contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the Assistant to the DUS, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures.
DUDLEY HOUSE BOOK PRIZE From a fund established by David Blomquist, Assistant Senior Tutor in Dudley House and Teaching Fellow in Government from 1978 to 1982, a prize is to be awarded to that member of Dudley House receiving financial assistance from Harvard College who has demonstrated the greatest promise and progress during his or her years at Harvard. Ordinarily, one student -- usually a graduating senior -- is selected for the prize annually. Recipients are designated by the Master in consultation with the Allston Burr Senior Tutor and other House staff. For further information, please contact Dudley House.
JOHN DUNLOP UNDERGRADUATE THESIS PRIZE IN BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS The John Dunlop Thesis Prize in Business and Government is an annual award for Harvard undergraduates, provided by the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business & Government at the Kennedy School.
Established in 2007, the award is given to the Harvard College graduating senior who writes the best thesis on a challenging public policy issue at the interface of business and government. Papers which examine the business-government interface with respect to regulation, corporate responsibility, energy, the environment, health care, education, technology and human rights are particularly encouraged, however papers on other topics will also be considered. A $500 prize will be provided to the winning entry.
The prize is named after John T. Dunlop, the Lamont University Professor Emeritus, a widely respected labor economist who served as dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences from 1969 to 1973. An adviser to many U.S. presidents, beginning with Franklin D. Roosevelt, Dunlop was secretary of labor under Gerald Ford, serving from March 1975 to January 1976. In addition to serving as secretary of labor, Dunlop held many other government posts, including: director of the Cost of Living Council, (1973-74), chairman of the Construction Industry Stabilization Committee (1993-95), chair of the Massachusetts Joint Labor- Management Committee for Municipal Police and Firefighters (1977-2003) and Chair of the Commission on Migratory Farm Labor (1984-2003). Dunlop served as the second director of the Center for Business and Government from 1987 to 1991. The Center, renamed in 2005 as the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government, focuses on policy issues at the intersection of business and government. Dunlop died in 2003.
For more information and the application from, see the prize webpage here: http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/m-rcbg/dunlop_prize.htm
DUNSTER HOUSE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY PRIZE Established as part of the celebration of the first half-century of Dunster House, this prize is awarded annually to one or more members of the senior class whose contributions to the life of the House have been of a unique character. The prize recognizes individuals who have given freely of their time and talents to make an outstanding and memorable contribution to the life of the House as a whole. There is no competition for this prize; the winner is selected by the House Masters with the assistance of the Senior Common Room. For further information, please contact Dunster House.
EDWARD EAGER MEMORIAL FUND Through a bequest of Jane Eager, a prize is awarded "in memory of my late husband, Edward Eager, Class of 1935." The income of the fund is used "annually for an award for the best creative writing - preferably in the juvenile field - by an undergraduate in the Harvard English Department ...." For further information, please contact the Department Administrator, Department of English and American Literature and Language.
SUSAN C. EATON FELLOWSHIP IN ORGANIZING, LEADERSHIP, AND SOCIAL CHANGE The Susan C. Eaton Research Fund in Organizing, Leadership and Social Change in the Social Studies Department at Harvard University was established in memory of Susan C. Eaton, A.B. 1979, M.P.A. 1993, by friends and classmates. Eaton graduated magna cum laude in Social Studies with the first (and only!) group senior thesis entitled "Direct Action Organizing in the 1970s." She spent twelve years as an organizer, negotiator and supervisor of field services for the Service Employees International Union. A former Bunting Fellow at Radcliffe, Eaton earned her Ph.D. from MIT and taught work organization, human resources management, and health care policy at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government from 2000 until her death in 2003.
The fund was established with initial gifts from "the gang of five," the women who wrote the collective social studies thesis with her in 1979 (Adair Dammann, Sarah Royce, Karen Scharff and Stephanie Van Dyke). The purpose of this current-use fund will be to provide senior thesis research grants to students in Social Studies undertaking thesis projects related to organizing for social change. Preference will be given to projects in the areas of labor organizing, women's organizations, or women as leaders of social change -- fields that directly relate to Susan Eaton's interests. Preference will also be given to students whose research will include their own direct involvement in organizing. Students supported by the fund will be called Susan C. Eaton Organizing Scholars. Further information may be obtained from the Committee on Degrees in Social Studies.
DAVID RICE ECKER SHORT STORY PRIZE FOR FRESHMEN In memory of David Rice Ecker '81, his family and friends have established an annual award. The David Rice Ecker Short Story Prize for freshmen is for mystery, detective, adventure, and science fiction stories, although it is not limited to these categories. Any original short story by a freshman, whether or not written for a Harvard course, is eligible. Information concerning the competition for this prize may be obtained from The Writing Center.
JOHN PETERSON ELDER PRIZE The Senior Common Room established a prize recognizing the long service of the late John Peterson Elder to Lowell House on the occasion of his retirement in 1980. Peter Elder was Professor of Greek and Latin and served as Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences from 1955 to 1971. He first joined Lowell House in 1941. In 1946, after service in the army during World War II, he returned as resident Tutor in Greek and Latin. He later became a nonresident Tutor and Associate. The prize is awarded to a scholarly Lowell House student who has made a unique contribution to the House. There is no competition for this award. Further information may be obtained from Lowell House.
RALPH WALDO EMERSON PRIZE A prize founded by an anonymous donor, is awarded annually to the male member of the junior class in Harvard College who shows the greatest promise among male undergraduates who concentrate in the field of History and Literature. The Committee on Degrees makes this award with the stipulation that within a year after receiving the prize the winner shall use the money for the purchase of books of any description except current fiction. Further information may be obtained from the Committee on Degrees in History and Literature.
JOHN P. FADDEN AWARD This award was established in 1966 in honor of the late John P. Fadden's service as a trainer and friend to Harvard athletes for many years. The award is given annually to a senior student (Varsity, Junior Varsity, or Intramural) who has overcome physical adversity to make a contribution to his/her team. There is no competition; eligible students will be considered without application. Further information may be obtained from the Department of Athletics.
THE JOHN KING AND WILMA CANNON FAIRBANK BOOK PRIZE With the intention of honoring an author's first book achievement, the Fairbank Center in collaboration with the Harvard University Press is offering an annual prize to be called the John King and Wilma Cannon Fairbank Book Prize. Any unpublished first book manuscript in English that concerns modern and/or contemporary China is eligible for consideration. The judges will be seeking manuscripts that place the monographic studies of Ph.D dissertations with broader comparative, theoretical, or historical frameworks that advance knowledge and stimulate thinking outside the immediate area of the dissertation. There is no time limit to the period between degree award and submission date. The committee of judges will be appointed by the Director of the Fairbank Center, and may include Center-affiliated faculty, as well as scholars with competence outside the China field. Harvard University Press will have the right of first refusal to publish any manuscripts awarded the Fairbank Book Prize. These submissions will receive timely and attentive consideration, following the Press's usual review procedures. Further information may be obtained from the Fairbank Center.
TIMOTHY FARON MEMORIAL FUND FOR MUSIC This prize was established by the Timothy Faron Memorial Fund for Music, supported by his parents and friends in memory of Timothy Faron, '75. The prize is awarded to the Adams House senior who has significantly contributed to the musical life of the House. There is no competition; the winner is selected by the Master, Senior Tutor, and resident tutors of Adams House. Further information may be obtained from Adams House.
SUZANNE FARRELL DANCE PRIZE First awarded in 2005, the Suzanne Farrell Dance Prize was created to recognize a Harvard undergraduate who has demonstrated outstanding artistry in the field of dance. It is named in recognition of Suzanne Farrell, the extraordinary dancer and former prima ballerina of the New York City Ballet.
JONATHAN FAY PRIZE As part of its mission, and in celebration of the Institute's origins in Radcliffe College, the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study awards the Captain Jonathan Fay Prize annually. The prize is given to the graduating senior who, in the opinion of the selection committee, has produced the most outstanding imaginative work or piece of original research in any field, reflecting the mission of the Radcliffe Institute to foster advanced work across a wide range of academic disciplines, professions, and creative arts, and to sustain a continuing committment to the study of women, gender, and society.
WILLIAM SCOTT FERGUSON PRIZE In 1951, through gifts from anonymous donors, a prize was established in honor of William Scott Ferguson, McLean Professor of Ancient and Modern History, Emeritus, and formerly Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. From the income of the fund, a prize books will be awarded annually to a sophomore concentrating in History who has written an outstanding essay as part of the tutorial assignment. More than one prize may be awarded in any year. Further information may be obtained from the Department of History.
THE FIREMAN FELLOWSHIP Awarded to a doctoral student engaged in experimental work in a field related to nuclear astrophysics.
ERIC FIRTH PRIZE This is one of six prizes offered for subjects in various fields of political science. A prize from the income of the gift of Eric Firth is offered for the best essay on the subject of the ideals of democracy. The essay should give attention to the social and ethical as well as the political values of democracy and to it's relationship to the defense of peace and freedom. This prize is open only to seniors concentrating in Government. Further information may be obtained from the Undergraduate Program Office in the Department of Government.
HOWARD T. FISHER PRIZE In 1999 a prize was established in honor of Howard T. Fisher, a geographer and mathematical cartographer who founded the Laboratory for Computer Graphics and Spatial Analysis at the Graduate School of Design, in order to promote and reward student work in geographic information science. Two prizes, one for undergraduate and one for graduate work, may be awarded annually. The prize is open to any student enrolled in any school at Harvard. For more information, please consult http://www.gsd.harvard.edu/academic/fellowships/prizes/gisprize/index.htm.
FRANKLIN FORD AWARD As a Professor of History and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Franklin Ford enriched the lives of many undergraduates. His service as a Senior Tutor at Lowell House and his lengthy tenure in the Senior Common Room particularly endeared him to Lowell House students. The prize is a awarded to a Lowell House student who shares "Franklin's scholarly interest in academic subjects, strong intellectual ability, and dry wit." There is no competition for this award; eligible students will be considered without application. For further information, please contact Lowell House.
WILLIAM PLUMMER FRENCH PRIZE Annual Book Prize in African and African American Studies. A book prize will be awarded to the undergraduate student who has collected the best personal library focusing on some aspect of African or African American culture and history. The prize was established in memory of William Plummer French in 1997. An avid bibliophile, William Plummer French was born in 1943 to Frank J. French, a chemical engineer and vice-president of Allied Chemical Company, and Bettina Plummer French, a pianist. By age 20, he was employed at the University Place Book Shop in New York City, which specialized in African-American books. The shop served two important customers, Arthur Schomburg and Arthur Spingarn. Schomburg's private collection became the basis of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture of the New York Public Library, and Spingarn's collection is now the foundation of the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center at Howard University. Self-educated through the books in his store, French became known to collectors, scholars, librarians, and fellow dealers as the most sophisticated and knowledgeable bibliographer of African Americana. His expertise coincided with the rise of interest in black culture, the development of African-American Studies departments, and the greater collectability of African American books, manuscripts, and pamphlets. William Plummer French passed away in New York City on January 14, 1997. Interested students should submit a bibliography to the Department Administrator of the Department of African and African American Studies, Barker Center, 2nd floor, 12 Quincy Street, no later than five o'clock in the afternoon on the day of the deadline. The bibliography must be accompanied by a cover letter listing the entrant's Harvard ID number, telephone number, mailing address and permanent legal address. The collection must be available for examination. The prize will be awarded at the Department's Graduation Celebration. For further information, please contact the Department of African and African American Studies.
SOPHIA FREUND PRIZE In accordance with the terms of the Sanford H. E. Freund Bequest to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, a prize was established in 1964, to be awarded annually to the highest ranking undergraduate as determined at the final degree meeting of the Faculty. The award will be made to that student graduating summa cum laude who has the highest grade point average. For further information, please contact the Office of the Dean of Harvard College.
PAUL REVERE FROTHINGHAM SCHOLARSHIP This award was established in 1940 by a bequest of Anna Clapp Frothingham "to be held as a fund in memory of my late husband, Paul Revere Frothingham," 1886 A.M., 1889 S.T.D., minister of the Arlington Street Church (Unitarian) in Boston from 1900 until his death in 1926. He was, for sixteen years, a member of the Board of Preachers at Harvard and an Overseer of the University, 1904-1910 and 1918-1924. "To be given each year to that member of the senior class in Harvard College who . . . best exemplifies the qualities of excellent scholarship, manliness [character], and effective support of the best interests of Harvard University." A copy of Howard Chandler Robbins' Life of Paul Revere Frothingham is given to each recipient of the scholarship. There is no competition for this award; eligible students will be considered without application. For further information, please contact the Office of Career Services.
ALBERT M. FULTON, CLASS OF 1897 PRIZE From a bequest of Albert M. Fulton, A.B. 1897, a prize of the income from the fund was established in 1977. This prize is awarded annually to the senior who submits the best thesis ". . . judged by its contents," research methods, "and literary expression, in the field of . . . sociology." There is no competition for this award; theses will be considered without special application by the student. For further information, please contact the Department of Sociology.
LLOYD McKIM GARRISON PRIZE This prize was founded by the Class of 1888 in memory of their classmate, Lloyd McKim Garrison. The endowment is for a prize for the best poem. The competition for this prize is open to all undergraduates in Harvard College. No entry, whether a single poem or group of poems, may exceed 150 lines. Contestants may make their own choice of subject or subjects. For further information, please contact the Department Administrator, Department of English and American Literature and Language.
CARROLL F. GETCHELL MANAGER'S AWARD In 1981 the Committee on Athletics voted to name the Manager of the Year Award, established in 1972, for Carroll F. Getchell, long-time Business Manager in the Department of Athletics. Each year the Athletic Department recognizes that manager in the senior class "who has best displayed integrity, courage, leadership and ability" during his/her years of participation. There is no competition for this award. Further information may be obtained from the Department of Athletics.
LEO GOLDBERG PRIZE IN ASTRONOMY The Leo Goldberg Prize in Astronomy was established by the gifts of family, friends and associates in memory of Leo Goldberg SB 1938, AM 1937, PhD 1938. It is given each year to an undergraduate selected by the Department of Astronomy in recognition of research promise as evidenced by a junior or senior thesis. For further information, please contact the Department of Astronomy.
GERTRUDE AND MAURICE GOLDHABER PRIZE This prize is awarded annually to the outstanding theoretical and experimental graduate students who have passed their qualifying oral examinations in the preceding year. For further information, please contact the Department of Physics.
GOLDMAN SACHS GLOBAL LEADER PROGRAM From the United States, the Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program will select sixteen Global Leaders from participating universities. Global Leaders will be invited to attend an award ceremony in New York City in the spring to receive their monetary award ($3000 in 2007/08). In conjunction with the award ceremony, a selection panel will interview the Global Leaders and select eight to receive an all-expense-paid trip to represent the group at the Global Leadership Institute in New York City in July.
The Goldman Sachs Global Leaders selected to attend the Global Leadership Institute will participate in leadership training and seminars on timely international issues. They will consult with renowned leaders in the public, civic, and private sectors and build ties based on shared experiences and common goals. Activities for participants will include various cultural events in New York City. Global Leaders attending the Global Leadership Institute will be responsible for communicating the essence of the experience to the rest of the group. For more information, contact the Director of Fellowships, in the Office of Career Services.THE REVEREND PETER J. GOMES PRIZE IN RELIGION AND ETHNICITY The prize is named for the Reverend Dr. Peter John Gomes, Plummer Professor of Christian Morals and Minister in the Memorial Church, to honor the work and commitment he has made to Religious Studies, to the study of ethnicity and diversity, and to African American Studies. A prize will be awarded annually to the student, from any graduate or undergraduate program, with the most outstanding thesis or dissertation relating to Religion and Ethnic Studies. For further information, please contact the Department of African and African American Studies.
RICHARD HARRIS GOTTESMAN AWARD The Richard Harris Gottesman Award was established by his family and friends in memory of Richard H. Gottesman `74. The prizes are given annually to two Winthrop House students (one woman, one man, from any class) who, by their "participation, enthusiasm, excellence, and sportsmanship," have contributed the most to that year's intramural athletic program. There is no competition for the award; the winners are selected by the Masters and Winthrop House Athletic Secretaries. For further information, please contact Winthrop House.
GRADUATE ENGLISH COMMENCEMENT ORATION A prize will be awarded to that student who will receive a graduate degree and is chosen to deliver the Graduate English Part at Commencement. Posters will be distributed to all University buildings in the early spring announcing the details of the competition for all three Commencement orations. For further information, please contact the Commencement Office.
THE CHARLES HALL GRANDGENT PRIZE The Dante Society also offers the Charles Hall Grandgent Prize for the best essay on Dante written by a student enrolled in a graduate school. The competition for these prizes is nationwide and not restricted to Harvard University students. Essays should be submitted to the below listed address, by the deadline, not later than five o'clock in the afternoon. Inquiries concerning these prizes may be addressed to the Secretary of the Dante Society, 61 Kirkland Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.
JANE C. GRANT JUNIOR AND SENIOR PRIZES These prizes are funded with part of the income from gifts give by Jane C. Grant and her husband, William B. Harris. Jane C. Grant was a women's rights advocate from the 1920s until her death in 1972. She also co-founded The New Yorker and was a reporter for the New York Times. Having begun work at the Times in a clerical capacity, she became the paper's first woman general assignment reporter and in the mid-1930s traveled to Europe, the Balkans, the Far East, and Russia as a foreign correspondent. Her increasingly visible literary profile earned her a place among the literary elite of the Algonquin Hotel "Round Table." During the 1960s Grant wrote Ross, the New Yorker, and Me, donating royalties from the book to the Harvard-Radcliffe Fund for the Study of Women, which she established with Doris Stevens. The purpose of that fund was to finance and support the study of women in all cultures and periods of history. The Jane C. Grant Junior Prize is given for the best junior essay in the Women, Gender, and Sexuality (WGS) concentration. The Jane C. Grant Senior Prize is given to the graduating senior with the best overall academic performance in WGS. There is no competition for these awards; eligible candidates will be considered without application. For further information, please contact the Committee on Degrees in Women, Gender, and Sexuality.
KATE AND MAX GREENMAN PRIZE In accordance with the terms of the Kate and Max Greenman Scholarship and Prize Fund, established in 1958 by Frederick F. Greenman `14, awards will be made to those students in Harvard College who participate in the Harvard-Yale-Princeton Triangular Debate, as members of the team or as alternates. For further information, please contact the Coordinator of Student Activities, Office of the Dean of Harvard College.
HAROLD K. GROSS DISSERTATION PRIZE In honor of Harold K. Gross '21, members of the Gross family have established this prize in the Department of History, "to be awarded each year at Graduation to the Ph.D. recipient whose dissertation, in the opinion of a committee of Department members, gave greatest promise of a distinguished career of historical research." The prize will be "awarded in the form of major classic works or source materials, to be chosen by the recipient." The prize may be withheld "if no candidate meets these specifications." There is no competition for this award; eligible dissertations will be considered without special application. Further information is available from the History Department.
JAMES R. AND ISABEL D. HAMMOND PRIZE The Hammond Prize is awarded by the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) for the best Harvard undergraduate senior honors thesis related to Spanish-speaking Latin America, and is associated with the Committee on Latin American and Iberian Studies (CLAIS). The prize was established in 1992 by a gift from James R. Hammond '57. Each department may nominate one candidate, and a faculty committee selects the prize recipient. The winner is determined in late May, and announced at the DRCLAS Certificate Ceremony held on the Wednesday before Commencement. This prize carries a monetary award of $500. Deadline for submissions is the last day of classes. Contact: DRCLAS Student Services Coordinator Erin Goodman (egoodman@fas.harvard.edu).
DAVID J. HANSON AWARD The David J. Hanson Award was established by his family in memory of David J. Hanson `52. The prizes are given annually to two Winthrop House seniors (one male, one female) who perpetuate David J. Hanson's "high character, original sense of humor, warmth of personality, and who by participation in many facets of undergraduate life contributed largely to the activities and life of his [or her] fellow students, thereby adding to the heritage of Harvard College." There is no competition for the award; the winners are selected by the Masters. Further information may be obtained from Winthrop House.
SEYMOUR E. AND RUTH B. HARRIS DUNSTER HOUSE PRIZE FOR ACADEMICS Seymour Harris was a Professor of Economics from 1946 to 1957 and Lucius N. Littauer Professor of Political Economy from 1957 until his retirement in 1964. Through a bequest, the Seymour E. and Ruth B. Harris prize is awarded to a senior student in Dunster House for "an outstanding academic record in the House." The prize shall be awarded at a Dunster House function in the fall. There is no competition for this award; eligible students will be considered without application. Further information is available from Dunster House.
SEYMOUR E. AND RUTH B. HARRIS DUNSTER HOUSE SENIOR PRIZE FOR COMBINED ACHIEVEMENT Through a bequest, the Seymour E. and Ruth B. Harris prize is awarded to a senior student in Dunster House for "an outstanding combined record of achievement in studies, character, and extra-curricular activity." Seymour Harris was a Professor of Economics from 1946 to 1957 and Lucius N. Littauer Professor of Political Economy from 1957 until his retirement in 1964. The prize shall be awarded at a Dunster House function in the fall. There is no competition for this award; eligible students will be considered without application. Further information is available from Dunster House.
SEYMOUR E. AND RUTH B. HARRIS PRIZES FOR HONORS THESES IN ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Seymour Harris was a Professor of Economics from 1946 to 1957 and Lucius N. Littauer Professor of Political Economy from 1957 until his retirement in 1964. Through a bequest, the Seymour E. and Ruth B. Harris prizes are awarded to "two Harvard College seniors who write outstanding Honors Theses, one in Economics and the other in another Social Science .... The selection of the prize winning thesis in Economics shall be made by the Chairman of the Economics Department with the advice of colleagues in the Department. The other Prize Winner shall be selected by a Committee representing the other Social Science Departments." There is no competition for this award; eligible theses will be considered without application. Further information on the Economics prize may be obtained from the Economics Department; information on the prize for other Social Sciences is available at the Prize Office.
HARVARD COLLEGE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP AWARD The Harvard College Women's Leadership Award on the Terrie Fried Bloom '75 Endowment honors a junior or senior at Harvard College who has demonstrated exceptional leadership affecting women while attending Harvard, achieved meaningful impact on fellow students, and exhibited a potential for leadership in future endeavors. The award is given in conjunction with a cash stipend. Candidates for the award must be undergraduates in their third or fourth year of enrollment. In order to be considered for this honor, each candidate must first receive a nomination by a student, faculty member, staff member, or administrator in the form of a letter of recommendation. The candidate will then be required to provide supporting materials by the publicized deadline. A committee will review the candidates and choose a single recipient. For further information, please contact Julia G. Fox, Assistant Dean of Harvard College.
HARVARD MONTHLY PRIZE A prize, established in 1932 to commemorate the Harvard Monthly, is awarded to that Harvard College student in the most advanced courses in English composition who shows greatest literary promise. The prize is awarded by a committee of the instructors concerned. For further information, please contact the Department Administrator, Department of English and American Literature and Language.
HARVARD-RADCLIFFE FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN'S ATHLETICS AWARD Established by the Harvard-Radcliffe Foundation for Women's Athletics in 1986, this prize is awarded annually to the senior varsity woman who best exemplifies the qualities of excellent scholarship, character, leadership, and athletic ability. Further information may be obtained from the Department of Athletics.
ROGER CONANT HATCH PRIZES FOR LYRIC POETRY From a gift from Roger Conant Hatch in 1959, a first prize is awarded each year to the student in Harvard College who, in the estimation of a committee designated by the Department of English and American Literature and Language, writes the best lyric poem presented in this competition. A second prize is awarded for the next best lyric poem. For further information, please contact the Department Administrator, Department of English and American Literature and Language.
EINAR AND EVA HAUGEN Following the retirement of the Victor S. Thomas Professor of Scandinavian and Linguistics Einar Haugen, the Boston Chapter of The American-Scandinavian Foundation voted to establish a prize in honor of Einar and Eva Haugen. The prize is generally awarded annually to an undergraduate or graduate student for excellence in the field of Scandinavian languages and literatures. Materials must be submitted to 414 Boylston Hall. Deadlines will be announced during the spring term. Inquiries regarding this prize may be addressed to Professor Stephen Mitchell, 414 Boylston Hall.
L. J. HENDERSON PRIZE A fund in memory of Lawrence Joseph Henderson, Class of 1898, and Abbott and James Lawrence Professor of Chemistry, was established in 1959 by former tutors and students in Biochemical Sciences. A prize will be awarded annually to a senior student whose thesis for honors in Biochemical Sciences is judged the most meritorious for that year. Further information may be obtained from the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology.
CLEMENS HERSCHEL PRIZE Clemens Herschel, of the Class of 1860, established a fund in 1929, for a prize to be awarded to meritorious students in practical hydraulics. The awards are restricted to students registered in courses in practical hydraulics. Further information may be obtained from the Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
HISTORY AND LITERATURE THESIS PRIZE The David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) Thesis Prize in History and Literature honors a senior thesis of high distinction in the field of Latin America. This prize is awarded by the Committee on Degrees in History and Literature and carries a monetary award of $100.
HISTORY PRIZE (JUNIOR) This prize is awarded each semester for the best research papers submitted in Junior Tutorial. Four prizes are awarded each year, two in the fall term and two in the spring. For further information, please contact the Department of History.
HISTORY PRIZE (SENIOR) This prize is awarded annually to the graduating senior who has the best cumulative record as a history concentrator by the end of the senior year. There is no competition for this award; eligible students will be considered without application. For further information, please contact the Department of History.
PHILIP HOFER PRIZE IN COLLECTING This prize is awarded each year to a student whose collection of books or works of art best exemplifies the traditions of breadth, coherence, and imagination represented by Philip Hofer, A.B. '21, L.H.D. '67, founder and first Curator of the Department of Printing and Graphic Arts in the Houghton Library and Secretary of the Fogg Art Museum. The entries are judged on purpose, consistency, and quality. Cost, rarity, and size are not criteria. The prize, which is to encourage student interest in collecting, was established by Melvin R. Seiden, A.B. '52, L.L.B. '55. The panel of judges reserves the right to make the award only to candidates whose collections are considered to be of exceptional quality. A first prize of $2,000 and second and third prizes of $1,000 and $500 will be offered in 2007-2008. Winners will also be invited to lend representative books or works of art to an exhibition at the library. For further information, contact Hope Mayo, Philip Hofer Curator of Printing and Graphic Arts in Houghton Library (mayo@fas.harvard.edu).
GEORGE CASPAR HOMANS PRIZE The George Caspar Homans Prize for excellence in the social sciences is awarded annually by the Senior Common Room of Kirkland House to a graduating senior. The winner is chosen by the House Tutors involved in the social sciences with the approval of the Masters. Further information is available from Kirkland House.
THOMAS T. HOOPES PRIZE, CLASS OF 1919 From the estate of Thomas T. Hoopes '19, Harvard has received a fund from which to grant annual awards to undergraduates on the basis of outstanding scholarly work or research. Mr. Hoopes was Curator of the City Art Museum in St. Louis for over twenty-five years. He was an expert on firearms from the crossbow of the 16th century to modern handguns and wrote widely in the field. The fund provides undergraduate prizes to be given for the purpose of "promoting, improving and enhancing the quality of education . . . in literary, artistic, musical, scientific, historical or other academic subjects made part of the College curriculum under Faculty supervision and instruction, particularly by recognizing, promoting, honoring and rewarding excellence in the work of undergraduates and their capabilities and skills in any subject, projects of research in science or the humanities, or in specific written work of the students under the instruction or supervision of the Faculty." "An incidental objective or purpose" of the fund, as stated by Mr. Hoopes, is to "promote excellence in the art of teaching." Awards are therefore given to those members of the Faculty or teaching staff who have both supervised and nominated the prize-winning work of undergraduates.
To be considered for a prize, a student project must be nominated by a member of the teaching staff who has supervised the project. A teacher may ordinarily make only one nomination in a given year and must follow the procedures available from the Prize Office, Ground Floor, University Hall North. Students should also be aware that they will be expected to provide, at their own expense, one copy of their winning project to be preserved in the University Archives. Submissions will be accepted in the Prize Office, Ground Floor, University Hall North, by the deadline, not later than five o'clock in the afternoon. Nomination forms will be available in the spring. For further information, please contact the Prize Office.
CHARLES EDMUND HORMAN PRIZE This prize was established by a bequest from Ruth Lazar in memory of her nephew, Charles Edmund Horman '64, who was executed in Chile in 1973, shortly after the coup that ended the regime of Salvador Allende, presumably because of his activities in Chile as a freelance writer and film maker and his known consistent commitment to human dignity, which made him suspect to the military insurgents. The Charles Edmund Horman Prize, awarded to a member of the junior class, provides "financial assistance to a senior" who "excels in creative writing and who best personifies the ideals and sense of values held by my said nephew." There is no competition for this award; eligible students will be considered without application. For further information, please contact the Department Administrator, Department of English and American Literature and Language.
KATHRYN ANN HUGGINS PRIZE - FOR A THESIS ON AFRICAN AMERICAN LIFE, HISTORY, OR CULTURE A prize of at least one thousand dollars will be awarded to one or more outstanding senior theses from any department on a topic relating to African American life, history or culture. This prize was established in 1987 by her brother, the late Professor Nathan I. Huggins, W.E.B. Du Bois Professor of History and of Afro-American Studies, to remember Kathryn Ann Huggins by bringing attention to the values she held most dear: personal commitment and dedication to study, humanism through the study of other peoples and cultures, and respect for the marginalized and dispossessed. Kathryn Ann Huggins, although impoverished by the Depression and orphaned soon thereafter, was so committed to learning that she completed high school and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with honors in Anthropology supported only by her earnings from part-time clerical work. She then won a fellowship and earned her Masters in Anthropology degree from Cornell University in 1957. In the fall of that year, as she was returning to Berkeley to continue her graduate work there, she died of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Theses for prize consideration may be submitted by a department or by an undergraduate. Three copies, accompanied by a cover letter, should be delivered to the African and African American Studies Department, Barker Center, 2nd floor, 12 Quincy Street, no later than five o'clock in the afternoon on the day of the deadline. The cover letter must include the following information: the entrant's Social Security number, Harvard ID number, telephone number, mailing address, and permanent legal address. The prize will be awarded at the Department's Graduation Celebration. For further information, please contact the Department of African and African American Studies.
JOHN B. IMRIE MEMORIAL AWARD Established in memory of John Brookings Imrie '71, the John B. Imrie Memorial Award is awarded annually to a senior in Eliot House. The recipient of this prize "should above all be an individual whose interests are not bounded by academic or institutional structures. A joyous, deeply-rooted affirmation of life, disdain for the purely conventional; a love of adventure, and desire to learn by experiencing; the ability to respond creatively to difficult situations: these are the qualities which John Imrie exemplified through his actions, and which we feel represent a style of life that will forever be worthy of recognition." There is no competition for the award; the recipient is selected by the Master on nomination by a tutor-student committee. Further information is available from Eliot House.
CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRIZE The Center for International Development was established on July 1, 1998 with one overriding conceptual notion: the need for cross-disciplinary approaches to the challenges of sustainable international development. The Center for International Development Prize is awarded each year to the graduating senior CID Undergraduate Associate who writes the best thesis on a subject concerning international development. Further information is available on our website at www.cid.harvard.edu/cid_thesis_prize.htm.
INTRAMURAL ATHLETICS AWARD Each year the Senior Common Room recognizes the person who, by participation and talent, has done the most to further intramural athletics at Lowell House and Harvard. There is no competition; eligible students will be considered without application. Further information is available from Lowell House.
DE LANCEY K. JAY PRIZE From a fund established in 1943 by Mrs. Elizabeth S. Jay in memory of her husband DeLancey K. Jay, a prize is offered for the best essay "upon any subject relating to the history or development of constitutional government and free institutions in the United States or Great Britain or any other part of the English-speaking world at any period of history." It is understood that the phrase "constitutional government and free institutions" includes not only governmental institutions but also traditional and necessary institutions of a free society such as the church, the press, the schools, and voluntary organizations. The competition is open to all students in the University. Essays should not be submitted to the Committee by students, but by faculty sponsors in departments or schools. Normally, essays to be considered will be theses submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, but exceptionally good undergraduate work such as honors theses or written work submitted in the normal course of graduate instruction will be accepted for consideration. Departments and schools should submit essays deemed worthy of consideration to the Chair of the Committee.
HOWARD MUMFORD JONES PRIZE From a fund established in 1959 to honor Howard Mumford Jones, Abbott Lawrence Lowell Professor of the Humanities, Emeritus, a prize is to be awarded annually "for the best doctoral dissertation submitted to the Department of English and American Literature and Language at Harvard University in any year concerning some aspect of British or American literature or literary history in the Nineteenth Century. . . . For the purpose of this prize the Nineteenth Century shall be considered to extend from the French Revolution of 1789 to the Russian Revolution of 1917 . . . . "The prize shall be awarded by the Department of English and American Language and Literature on the recommendation of a committee of three competent scholars appointed by the Chairman of the Department, at least one of whom in any year shall not have been in charge of directing any dissertation likely to be submitted for the prize." Manuscripts in substantially completed form must be submitted to the chairman of the committee at the Barker Center, by the deadline, not later than five o`clock in the afternoon. For further information, please contact the Department Administrator, Department of English and American Literature and Language.
JOHN V. KELLEHER PRIZE Awarded by the Senior Common Room, this prize honors John V. Kelleher, Professor of Irish Studies Emeritus. It is given to a student who exemplifies John Kelleher's values, academic and intellectual interests, dependability, and loyalty to Lowell House. There is no competition; eligible students will be considered without application. Further information may be obtained from Lowell House.
THE YONG K. KIM '95 MEMORIAL PRIZE The family and friends of the late Yong K. Kim, a 1992 cum laude graduate of Harvard College and a 1995 graduate of the Law School, established this prize in his memory. The Prize recognizes the student who has made the most significant contribution to fostering U.S.-East Asian understanding at Harvard Law School. The most important factor in determining the winner is the authorship of a paper concerning the law or legal history of the nations and peoples of East Asia or concerning issues of law as it pertains to U.S.-East Asia relations; however, other contributions made to the intellectual life of the East Asian Legal Studies program and the Law School more generally will also be considered. Submissions can be written in conjunction with a course, seminar or independent study project at the Law School. Students or professors may nominate papers for the Prize, which includes a cash stipend. For further information, please contact the East Asian Legal Studies Program at the Law School
KIRKLAND HOUSE ARTS AWARD The Kirkland House Arts Award is awarded to the senior or seniors in Kirkland House who have contributed in a significant way to the arts in the House. For further information, please contact Kirkland House.
KIRKLAND MASTERS' AWARD The Kirkland Masters' Prize is awarded to the senior who has contributed the most to the life of Kirkland House. The award is given to one or more seniors each year. For further information, please contact Kirkland House.
SPIRIT OF KIRKLAND HOUSE AWARD The Spirit of Kirkland House Award is awarded by the House tutors to the senior or seniors in Kirkland House who best exemplify the spirit of the House. The prize is given annually. For further information, please contact Kirkland House.
GEORGE ARTHUR KNIGHT PRIZE In 1909 the University received from William H. Knight, of the Class of 1903, a fund for the establishment of a prize in memory of his brother, George Arthur Knight, late of the Class of 1907. On this foundation the George Arthur Knight Prize is offered for the best composition in instrumental music, "preference to be given to compositions for string quartettes or trios, though works with piano accompaniment may compete." The competition is open to undergraduates and degree candidates in any graduate school in the University. Manuscripts must be left with the Administrator of the Department of Music, by the deadline, not later than five o'clock in the afternoon. Further information may be obtained from the Music Department.
KOREAN WAR MEMORIAL This prize was established through the gift of men who lived in Lowell House during the years 1950, 1951, and 1952, in honor of Lowell House men who saw combat in the Korean War, and more particularly in memory of Sherrod Skinner, Thomas Hubbard, Franklin Dunbaugh, and Wilbur Van Bremen, of the Class of 1951, all of whom were killed in action. The prize is to be awarded to a male Harvard College junior in Lowell House who, in the opinion of the Master and Tutors, possesses those qualities of unhesitating responsibility and strength of character which were possessed in so marked a degree by Skinner, Hubbard, Dunbaugh, and Van Bremen. There is no competition for this prize. Further information may be obtained from Lowell House.
MORRIS KRONFELD PRIZE The Morris Kronfeld Prize was established by Arthur Rock, M.B.A. `51, in memory of Morris Kronfeld `50. It is presented each year to the graduating senior in the Department of Economics who has shown the greatest academic improvements during his/her undergraduate years. Candidates are recommended to the faculty of the Department by the Head Tutor based on their record of improvement in course work over four years as well as thesis and honors exam quality. The award is voted by the Department of Economics faculty at its annual honors meeting. For further information, please contact the Economics Department.
LAWRENCE LADER PRIZE IN WRITING Supported by the generous donation of Lawrence Lader, '41, a nonfiction author, this prize recognizes the outstanding essay submitted in Expository Writing during the year. The winner's essay will be published in Expose', a publication which recognizes the best essays submitted in Expository Writing for the year. A luncheon will be held in the fall which honors the Lader Prize winner as well as other students published in Expose'. All essays must be typed or printed using either a laser printer or dot-matrix printer with a dark ribbon. They should also be double-spaced. The student's name should appear on the first page only. Entry forms are available in the Expository Writing Office, 8 Prescott Street. The student selected as the Lader Prize winner must be willing to send his or her paper on a diskette to the Expository Writing Office upon notification. The diskette may be either 3.5" or 5.25", and must be in a DOS word processing format. For further information, please contact the Expository Writing Program.
NEWBOLD RHINELANDER LANDON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP From the gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Landon and Dr. Samuel H. Crowe in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Landon's son who was a member of the Class of 1942, the Newbold Rhinelander Landon Memorial Scholarship was established in 1945. This prize is "to be awarded in the junior and senior years to a student seriously interested in classical thought, with especial regard to his traits of mind and character, and to his intention of studying law, or in exceptional circumstances, following certain advanced courses to prepare him for service to the state. The award may be continued into the Law School, or into some other course of training for public life. . . ." "We had hoped that the University would be able to find young men grounded in classical learning, although not necessarily concentrators in the classics, who intended an active career in government service." "The award shall be made whether or not there is financial need, and when considered advisable, may be divided between two or more eligible students." There is no competition for this award; eligible male and female undergraduates will be considered without application. For further information, please contact the Office of Career Services.
THE HAROLD LANGLOIS AWARD Awarded for the first time in 2003, this award recognizes a CSS graduate who has demonstrated exceptional academic accomplishment and promise as a manager.
LATINO THESIS PRIZE. The Inter-Faculty Committee on Latino Studies (IFCLAS) Annual Thesis Award, established in the spring of 2003 by David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) to recognize the Harvard College senior who writes the best thesis on a subject concerning Latinos (either recent immigrants or established communities of Latin American descent in the United States). Candidates may be nominated by their department/concentration/instuctional committee, or candidates may nominate their own thesis. The winner is determined in late May and announced at the DRCLAS Certificate Ceremony held on the Wednesday before commencement. This prize carries a monetary award of $500. Deadline for submissions is the last day of classes.
DORIS COHEN LEVI PRIZE Over the years, Doris Cohen Levi, Radcliffe '35, produced a number of musical programs for special Radcliffe events. To recognize her great affection for Radcliffe and her lifelong love of musical theater, her husband and sons, Robert E. Levi '33, James H Levi '61, and Charles S. Levi '72, have established this prize. The purpose of this prize is to recognize the undergraduate who has demonstrated exceptional talent and energy, along with outstanding enthusiasm for musical theatre at Harvard, both onstage and behind the scenes.There is no competition for this award; eligible students will be considered without application.
JONATHAN M. LEVIN PRIZE FOR TEACHING AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. An award to the most promising undergraduate who intends to become a public school teacher. The prize honors Jonathan M. Levin, a compassionate and dedicated man committed to teaching as a means of combating the social injustices that exist in American society. Mr. Levin graduated from Trinity College in 1988 with degrees in English and Psychology and received a master's degree in 1995 from New York University's School of Education. He was teaching English at the William Howard Taft High School in the Bronx at the time of his death in May of 1997.
The prize will be awarded in two installments: the first installment will be presented at graduation ceremonies held by the Department of African and African American Studies; and the second installment will be awarded upon the successful completion of two years of public-school teaching. The recipient will be asked to return to Harvard at that time to accept the second award installment and to make a public presentation to undergraduates on his or her experiences teaching in public schools. The Jonathan Levin Prize was established on behalf of the College in cooperation with Phillips Brooks House, through which all undergraduate public service programs are managed, the Assistant Dean for Publ