To acknowledge outstanding achievement by undergraduate students in all topics related to the premodern world, the Program in Ancient and Medieval Studies is pleased to announce a $300 prize for the best undergraduate work on an AMS topic produced in any MIT subject in the current academic year.
The prize is named in honor of Steven Ostrow, in recognition of his many years of service to MIT as a brilliant educator and colleague in Greek and Roman History.
Requirements:
- Essays should be at least 1500 words; in some cases, exceptions may be considered.
- Video and audio recordings should be roughly 10-15 minutes in length.
- Other formats should reflect an equivalent investment of effort.
- The committee will apply these criteria flexibly in the interests of including the largest possible number and variety of submissions.
Guidelines:
- Nominations by faculty and self-nominations are both encouraged.
- Submissions will be judged anonymously and should include the title only. Please leave out your name, subject number, subject title, and other identifying information.
- Submissions must be sent by email to ams-prize@mit.edu by Friday, May 23 at 5pm.