The following awards are presented each spring to undergraduate
concentrators in the Department of Classical Studies.
The College Prize for Excellence in Classical
Studies
The College of Arts and Sciences awards this prize, on the recommendation
of the faculty of the Department of Classical Studies, to a graduating
senior who has demonstrated excellence in the study of a classical
language. The award is presented at the Departmental Commencement
Ceremony held each May.
The Dean Elsbeth Melville Latin Prize
The Humanities Foundation awards this prize, on the recommendation
of the faculty of the Department of Classical Studies, to an undergraduate
who has demonstrated superior achievement in the study of Latin
and who anticipates a profession in the classics. The award is presented
at the Humanities Foundation award ceremony held each April.
The John Oddy Memorial Award
The Humanities Foundation awards this prize, on the recommendation
of the faculty of the Department of Classical Studies, to a junior
or senior woman who has distinguished herself in a course in classical
history or classical civilization. Financial need may be taken into
account in making the selection. The award is presented at the Humanities
Foundation award ceremony held each April.
The Meyer Reinhold Prize
The Department of Classical Studies awards this prize to one or
more
undergraduate(s) enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences who
have demonstrated superior achievement in the study of ancient history,
Roman civilization or the classical tradition. The award is presented
at a spring reception hosted by the Department of Classical Studies
held each April.
In addition, other prizes and fellowships for which classics concentrators
are eligible are awarded by nomination to the Boston University
Humanities Foundation (617-353-2641).
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