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 STUDENT PRIZES AND AWARDSDepartmental PrizesNorma Miller Essay Prize Administered jointly by Catharine Parr Traill College and our Department, these prizes honour the memory of Norma P. Miller, an honorary fellow of Traill and frequent visitor to the Classics Department. It has become one of the most successful small funds at Trent, and has enabled us to fund three prizes within the department, to the value of $200 each. The three prizes are awarded annually for the best essay in each of three competitions: 1. Norma Miller Prize in AHCL 2300Y : Eligibility: The prize is awarded to the essay judged the best in competition from the students in AHCL 2300 (formerly 150), Greek Drama in Translation. Students may enter one essay already submitted in the course, or a new essay written for the competition. 2. Roman History: Eligibility: The prize is awarded to the essay judged the best in competition. Open to students in courses in Roman History and Civilization at the 2000- or 3000-year level. Students may enter one essay in the competition. 3.4000-Level (Fourth-year): Eligibility: The prize is awarded to the essay judged best in competition. Open to students enrolled in a 4000-level course within the Department. Students may enter one essay in the competition. The deadline for submissions is announced in late March but is normally the end of April of each academic year. Click here for details on this year's competition. David Page Prize in Latin This prize was established in 2007 to mark the retirement, after 39 years of excellent service to Trent, of Professor David F.R. Page. It is awarded to the first-year student with the highest grade in Latin 1001H--Introductory Latin 2, the course which meant the most to Professor Page. Recipients: Mike Rowley (2007-8) with a grade of 98% in LATN 100 Jason Kneitz (2008-09) with a grade of 90% in LATN 1001H Erin Baxter (2009-10) with a grade of 91% i n LATN 1001H
Departmental AwardCAMWS Award The Department of Ancient History & Classics, as an institutional member of CAMWS (Classical Association of the Middle West and South), is allowed to select one student every year to receive the CAMWS Institutional Award. This student will receive a year's membership in the organization, which includes a subscription to the Classical Journal. At Trent we make this award to a student proceeding to graduate study in some aspect of the ancient world. Humanities PrizeJames Middleton Prize in Humanities This is an essay prize for second or third year students in the Humanities, offered in alternating years to students in Classics and Philosophy (Year 1) and History and English Literature (Year 2). (Second and third year students in Ancient History & Classics will be eligible to compete in 2010-11) Value: $600. Click here for details on this year's competition. College AwardThe Douglas Bruce Award The award was created in memory of Douglas Bruce who began his studies at Trent at the age of 78 and took every upper-year Greek or Latin course offered within the Department until he passed away in January 2004, at the age of 87. He insisted that studying the ancient languages kept his mind alive and youthful, and in his will generously left all his classics books to the Department. The Prize is awarded annually to an upper-year student at Otonabee College for excellence in the study of the ancient world. Trent Undergraduate AwardBagnani Undergraduate Awards Established in 1997 by the Dewar Memorial Fund in honour of the late Professor Gilbert and Stewart Bagnani. Awarded to Ontario students in the final year of an Honours program who demonstrate both academic excellence and financial need. Preference will be given to undergraduate students in classical (traditional) disciplines of the humanities, especially Classics, Archaeology/Anthropology, Ancient History, History, Philosophy and English. OSOTF guidelines apply. ScholarshipsBews Scholarship Awarded to students of Catharine Parr Traill College in their second, third or fourth year. Preference shall be given to students majoring in Classical Studies, Modern Languages or English Literature, in that respective order. These scholarships were established by W.A. (Bill) and Vena Bews, parents of the late Professor Janet P. Bews of the Trent Classics Department. Janet Bews Scholarship in Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias Established by the Alzheimer Society of Peterborough and Area in memory of Professor Janet P. Bews, a member of the Trent Classics Department from 1966-99 and a strong advocate for the Alzheimer Society. Awarded to a fourth year student enrolled in the Trent/Fleming Nursing program and showing a career interest in nursing care for persons with dementia. Selection is based on academic merit and an essay and interview application process. |