The Classical Association of the Middle West and South

Students

Manson A. Stewart Undergraduate Awards

Teachers of undergraduate students are invited to nominate their most outstanding young Classicists for the CAMWS Manson Stewart Undergraduate Awards. Every year CAMWS makes $1,000.00 awards (accompanied by a one-year membership in CAMWS) to a limited number of undergraduate students majoring in Classics at the sophomore or junior level at a CAMWS college or university.

This year · 2026–27

  • JAN 6 Nominations Due in 90 days
  • JAN 30 Applications Due in 114 days

Award $1,000

Nominate

Who can apply

  • Nominees are expected to take a minimum of two courses in Latin or Greek (normally at least one per quarter or semester) during the junior or senior year in which the award is made.
  • Students are to be nominated by a department or program; no institution may nominate more than two students per year.
  • The individual who fills out the nomination form on behalf of the department must be an individual member of CAMWS.
  • Please note that a student can receive this award only once.
  • To be eligible for nomination, the student must:
  • be a current sophomore or junior at a college or university in the CAMWS area;
  • be a declared major (according to local practice) in Classics;

How to nominate

Each nominee must fill out an application form, write a brief essay, and submit a college or university transcript and two letters of recommendation.

Nominate