The Classical Association of the Middle West and South

Books and research

Bolchazy Pedagogy Book Award

The CAMWS Subcommittee for the Bolchazy Pedagogy Book Award announces an annual call for nominations for the Award.

This year · 2026–27

  • SEP 1 Nominations Closed

Award $500

Who can apply

  • The subcommittee asks for your help in identifying distinguished works of pedagogy, including textbooks, handbooks, anthologies or other works primarily intended for the classroom in the field of classical studies (including, but not limited to, the languages, literatures, history, religions, philosophy, art, architecture, archaeology, economy, and reception of Greek and Roman antiquity) published by CAMWS members in the past three years.
  • Preference will be given to language-based textbooks.
  • The author of the nominated work shall be a member of the association in good standing by September 1st in the year of the nomination.
  • Nominations may be made by any publisher or by any member of CAMWS in good standing, including the author.

How to apply

Nominations of pedagogical books should be sent to the chair of the subcommittee on the Ladislaus J. Bolchazy Pedagogy Book Award at pedagogyaward@camws.org.