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Eleanor Flexner Prize,
awarded for the best piece of work by a Smith undergraduate using the Sophia Smith
Collection or the Smith College Archives. Students interested should submit papers
no later than the final day of classes in the second semester to Jennifer Roberts,
American Studies Program office, Wright Hall 224.
Nancy Boyd Gardner Prize,
awarded for a single outstanding paper or other project in American Studies by an
American Studies major or Smithsonian intern, with priority given to work related
to the Smithsonian Internship Program. Students interested should submit work no
later than the final day of classes in the second semester to Jennifer Roberts, American
Studies Program office, Wright Hall 224.
Samuel Bowles Prize, awarded
to a major in the class of 2011 for the most distinguished paper in anthropology.
Submissions may be seminar papers, special studies projects or honors theses. Questions
should be directed to Donald Joralemon. Submissions are due by the last day
of classes and should be delivered in hard copy to Lea Ahlen, Wright Hall 224.
Phyllis Williams Lehmann Travel
Award, established in 1979 by friends and former students of Professor
Lehmann. The prize is awarded to a senior (or seniors) majoring in the history
of art, with preference given to students interested in pursuing the study of
art history, especially classical art, at the graduate level. Students wishing
to apply should submit to Professor John Moore, Hillyer Hall, by 4 p.m. on April
1, a transcript and a written proposal describing the travel plans and budget
for which the grant is to be used.
Megan Hart Jones Studio Art Prize,
established in 1987 by family and friends in memory of Megan Hart Jones ’88.
The award is made to an undergraduate for a judged work in drawing, painting, sculpture,
photography, graphic arts or architecture. Students interested should submit their
work to the art department, Hillyer Hall, by 4 p.m. on April 15.
Elizabeth Killian Roberts Prize,
established in 1990 by family and friends in memory of Elizabeth Killian Roberts ’45.
The award is made to an undergraduate for the best drawing as judged by the art department.
Students interested should submit their work to the art department, Hillyer Hall,
by 4 p.m. on April 15.
Enid Silver Winslow ’54 Prize in Art
History, awarded for the best student paper written in an art history
course taught at Smith. Students may submit one clean copy of a paper to
the art department office, Hillyer 101. The name of the student should
be typed on the cover sheet only. Submissions are due by 4 p.m. on May
2.
Amey Randall Brown Prize,
established in memory of Amey Randall Brown by Mabel Brown 1887, is awarded for the
best paper submitted in any area of the plant sciences. Submissions may be course-related
papers, special studies projects or honors theses. Competition is open to any
undergraduate who has not previously won the prize. Submissions are due by 5 p.m.
on the last day of classes. Further details may be obtained from Carolyn Wetzel,
Department of Biological Sciences, Ford Hall.
John Everett Brady Prize,
awarded for excellence in Latin. The award, open to all classes, is made on the basis
of an examination in the translation of Latin at sight. The examination is to be
held April 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Caverno Room, Neilson Library. Students interested
in this prize should see Maureen Ryan or Nancy Shumate, Department of Classical Languages
and Literatures.
Alice Hubbard Derby Prize,
awarded to a member of the junior or senior class for excellence in the translation
of Greek at sight and to a member of the junior or senior class for excellence in
the study of Greek literature in the year in which the award is made. The examination
is to be held April 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Caverno Room, Neilson Library. Interested
students should contact Thalia Pandiri, Department of Classical Languages and Literatures.
George E. Dimock Memorial Prize,
established in memory of Professor George E. Dimock, is awarded for the best essay
on a classical subject submitted by a Smith College undergraduate. The deadline for
submission is 3 p.m. on April 29. Essays should be submitted to Donna Gunn, secretary
in the Department of Classical Languages and Literatures, Dewey II. They should
include two title pages, one giving the title of the essay and the author’s
real name, and the other giving the title and a pseudonym.
David Burres Memorial Law Prize,
established in 1985 by the widow (Professor Helen Searing), family and friends of
Attorney Burres, who in his lifetime encouraged the entry of women into the legal
profession. The prize, to be used toward first-year tuition, is awarded to a graduating
senior or an alumna who has been accepted to law school (entrance may be deferred;
the prize will be held until needed). Preference is given to students aspiring to
practice law in the public interest rather than for private gain, in memory of Attorney
Burres’s work for the disenfranchised and in the area of civil liberties. Need
is a factor, but the prize is not restricted to students on financial aid. Applicants
should submit a résumé, a statement of professional intentions, a statement
of where they have been accepted for law school and whether they will be receiving
financial aid and two letters of reference, one of which must be from a Smith faculty
member who has had the applicant in class. Questions about applications should
be addressed to sbriggs@smith.edu. All materials must be submitted by 4 p.m.
on April 15 to the Office of the Dean of the College, College Hall 203.
Barbara Jordan Award for Study of Law and
Public Policy, established in 1989 to encourage African-American
women to undertake careers in law and public policy, after the example of Congresswoman
Barbara Jordan (1936–1996). Students and alumnae are eligible. The prize
funds may be used to help prepare for admission (e.g., for application costs,
internships, travel to interviews) or they may be applied toward academic loan-forgiveness.
The funds may also be held for later use to help meet the costs of tuition and
books. Applicants should submit evidence that they have been accepted into a
school of law or a graduate program of public policy, along with a statement
of professional intentions that should explain why you are interested in pursuing
a career in law or public policy, some of the events in your life that led you
to the decision to do so and your career plans. In addition, you should
submit a résumé, a description of how the prize funds will be used,
and two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a Smith faculty
member whose class you took. Questions about applications should be addressed
to sbriggs@smith.edu. All materials must be submitted by 4 p.m. on April
15 to the Office of the Dean of the College, College Hall 203.
Ruth Dietrich Tuttle Prize,
established in 1985 to encourage further study, travel and/or research in the areas
of international relations, race relations or peace studies. The prize is for use
at any time through the next academic year. Undergraduate students of any nationality
who have done substantial academic work or have had relevant experience in any of
these areas are eligible. Questions about applications should be addressed
to sbriggs@smith.edu. Applications are available in the Office of the Dean
of the College, College Hall 203, or by emailing sbriggs@smith.edu. Complete
applications must be submitted to College Hall 203 by 4 p.m. on April 15.
Mary Maples Dunn Prize,
awarded for an essay written within the current or the three preceding semesters
in a regular course in the Program in East Asian Studies. Essays originally
submitted in seminars, for special studies or as honors theses are not eligible. If
an essay was written in response to a specific question or problem posed by an instructor,
the stated assignment should be submitted along with the essay. All essays
should indicate for which course and in which semester they were originally written
and should be submitted to Kathy Gauger, Seelye 210, by April 22, and clearly identified
as submissions for the Dunn Prize. Students may submit only one essay for the
competition per year.
Samuel Bowles Prize, awarded
to majors in the Class of 2011 for the most distinguished paper in economics. Questions
should be directed to Charles Staelin. Submissions are due by the last day of classes.
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Manuscripts for these prizes must be submitted
in person to Barbara Kozash in the English department office, Pierce Hall 105, by
Monday, April 18. Entries should be signed with an assumed name. Material that
has appeared in student publications is eligible for most prizes.
Elizabeth Babcock Poetry Prize,
awarded for the best poem by an undergraduate. Competition is not open to those who
have already won the prize, nor may the poem have been printed previously.
Ethel Olin Corbin Prize, awarded
for the best original poem (preferably blank verse, sonnet or ballad) or informal
essay by an undergraduate.
Ruth Forbes Eliot Prize, awarded
for the best poem submitted by a first-year or sophomore.
Rosemary Thomas Poetry Prize,
awarded for the best poem or group of poems.
Elizabeth Drew Fiction Prize,
awarded for the best fiction written by an undergraduate.
Elizabeth Drew Essay Prize,
awarded for the best classroom essay on a literary subject submitted by an undergraduate
to a class taught by a member of the English department.
Elizabeth Drew Memorial Prizes, awarded
for (a) the best honors thesis in English, and (b) the best essay on a literary subject
submitted by a first-year
Eleanor Cederstrom Prize,
awarded for the best poem by an undergraduate, written in a traditional verse form.
Helen Kate Furness Prize,
awarded for the best essay on a Shakespearean theme prepared in courses or seminars.
Honors theses are not eligible.
James T. and Ellen M. Hatfield Memorial
Prize, awarded to a senior majoring in English for the best short
story.
Mrs. Montagu Prize, awarded
for the best essay on a literary subject concerning women.
Gertrude Posner Spencer Prize,
awarded for excellence in writing fiction and non-fiction prose.
Anne Bradstreet Prize from the Academy of
American Poetsawarded for the best poem or group of poems by an
undergraduate.
Emogene Mahoney Memorial Prize,
awarded for (a) the best essay on a literary subject written by a first-year student
and (b) the best honors thesis.
Norma M. Leas Memorial Prize,
awarded to a graduating English major for excellence in written English.
Voltaire Prize, awarded
to a first-year student or a sophomore at Smith College for an essay or other project
in French that shows originality and engagement with her subject. Applicants should
contact the director of honors and prizes in the Department of French Studies for
further information on how to submit their work. Submissions for prizes must be presented
in person to Michaela Cahillane in the French Studies Department office (Wright 102),
no later than the last day of the spring semester examination period. Entries submitted
should be the version of the work bearing the professor's comments and final grade,
unless the paper has not yet been returned to the student. Submissions will be judged
anonymously.
Césaire Prize, awarded
for excellence in an essay or other project in French by a junior or a senior on
campus. Applicants should contact the director of honors and prizes in the Department
of French Studies for further information on how to submit their work. Submissions
for prizes must be presented in person to Michaela Cahillane in the French Studies
Department office (Wright 102), no later than the last day of the spring semester
examination period. Entries submitted should be the version of the work bearing the
professor's comments and final grade, unless the paper has not yet been returned
to the student. Submissions will be judged anonymously.
Thomas Corwin Mendenhall Prize,
awarded for an essay written within the current or the three preceding semesters
in a regular history course. Essays originally submitted in seminars, for special
studies or as honors theses are not eligible. If an essay was written in response
to a specific question or problem posed by an instructor, the stated assignment should
be submitted along with the essay. All essays should indicate for which course and
in which semester they were originally written and should be submitted to Lyn Minnich
in the history department office, Wright Hall 227, by Friday, April 22, clearly identified
as submissions for the Mendenhall Prize competition. A student may submit no more
than one essay for the competition.
Michele Cantarella Memorial “Dante
Prize,” established in 1988 by family, colleagues,
friends and former students, this prize is awarded to a Smith College senior
for the best essay on any aspect of The Divine Comedy. Entries must
be submitted by Tuesday, May 3 at noon, to Mary O’Brien, foreign languages
office, Hatfield Hall.
The Anacleta C. Vezzetti Prize awarded
to a senior for the best piece of writing in Italian on any aspect of the culture
of Italy. Entries must be submitted by Tuesday, May 3, at noon, to Mary O’Brien,
foreign languages office, Hatfield Hall.
The Susan Komroff Cohen ’62
and Paula Deitz ’59 Prize in Landscape Studies for excellence
in a thesis, paper or project that examines the science, design or culture of
the built environment. Sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible and need
not be Landscape Studies minors. Interested students should submit the
version of the project or paper that includes the instructor’s comments
and grade. Submissions are due in the Landscape Studies Office, Wright
Hall, by the last day of classes.
Tryon Prize for Writing
A jury awards prizes for outstanding work that examines art or ideas associated with
the Smith College Museum of Art. Writing may take any form from a thesis to poetry.
Jurors seek insight and scholarship. (Sorry, no electronic submissions.)
Tryon Prize for New Media
For digital, video, web-based, audio, interactive media, installation and performance
art.
A jury awards prizes for outstanding work that examines art or ideas associated with
the Smith College Museum of Art. Submissions must include a one-page description
of how the piece developed. Submit work on disk; video or photographic documentation
of installation or performance art is accepted.
Submission Procedure
Include a separate cover page with your name, class year, email address, phone number,
campus address and home address. If the work was prepared as a course assignment,
you must attach a description of the assignment. Submissions must be received by
Taiga Ermansons, Smith College Museum of Art, no later than Monday, May 2. For
further information, please contact Taiga Ermansons at termanso@smith.edu or
ext. 2677.
Sarah H. Hamilton Memorial Prize,
awarded for an essay on music. The essay may be a paper previously submitted for
a course assignment and should be between 2,000 and 4,000 words. Any undergraduate
may submit an essay to the secretary of the music department, Sage Hall 101, by May
2 at 4 p.m. It must be signed with a fictitious name and accompanied by an
envelope containing the real name of the competitor.
Settie Lehman Fatman Prizes,
awarded to students enrolled in intermediate and advanced music composition courses,
one for a composition in extended form, the other for a composition in a small form.
Compositions should be submitted to the secretary of the music department, Sage Hall
101, by April 15.
Carillon Composition Prize,
established in memory of Dorothea Carlile ’22, offers two prizes annually,
one for the best original composition for carillon and one for the best transcription
for carillon. The competition is open to all students. Entries must be submitted
by the last day of classes to the secretary of the music department, Sage Hall 101.
Students are invited to submit substantial
and innovative papers for consideration for religion department prizes. Students
should submit their typewritten paper under an assumed name. A sealed envelope
with the assumed name on the front of the envelope and the applicant’s real
name in the envelope should accompany the essay. Essays must be submitted to the
secretary of the religion department, Dewey Hall II, by 3 p.m. on April 22. The
department will determine which prize category a given paper fits should it be deemed
prize-worthy.
Henry Lewis Foote Memorial Prize,
awarded for the best essay on a subject in the field of biblical studies suggested
by a course in the religion department and written by an undergraduate candidate
for the Smith College degree.
James Gardner Buttrick Prize,
awarded for the best essay on a subject in the field of studies in religion suggested
by a course in that department and written by an undergraduate student for the Smith
College degree.
Jochanan H.A. Wijnhoven Prize,
awarded for the best essay on a subject in the area of Jewish religious thought written
for a course in the religion department or the Program in Jewish Studies by a Smith
College undergraduate.
Samuel Bowles Prize,
awarded to majors graduating in 2011 for the most distinguished paper in sociology.
Questions should be directed to Leslie King. Submissions are due by the last
day of classes to Jennifer Roberts, Wright Hall 224.
Arthur Shattuck Parsons Memorial
Prize, awarded for the outstanding paper in sociological theory
or its application. Questions should be directed to Leslie King. Submissions
are due by the last day of classes to Jennifer Roberts, Wright Hall 224.
Jeanne McFarland Prize and Valeria
Dean Burgess Stevens Prize, awarded by the Program
for the Study of Women and Gender and the Project on Women and Social Change
for excellent work in the study of women and gender. Submissions are due
no later than noon on Wednesday, May 4. Please see complete guidelines
for submission on the Program for
the Study of Women and Gender Web site.
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