The Classical Association of the Middle West and South

Teaching and teacher training

CAMWS Teaching Awards

CAMWS offers two awards for excellence in teaching. Kraft Award for Excellence in Secondary School Teaching recognizes outstanding teachers of Latin in public or private schools (middle schools included). The CAMWS Award for Excellence in College Teaching recognizes outstanding teachers of the Classics in college or university. Both full- and part-time teachers (who teach at least half-time with a minimum of five years teaching experience) are eligible for either award. All nominees must be current CAMWS members. Nominees for the Kraft Award must be high school or middle school teachers at the time of application, and nominees for the CAMWS Award must teach at the collegiate level at the time of application. No nominee may previously have won a teaching award from CAMWS.

This year · 2026–27

  • NOV 15 Nominations Due in 38 days
  • DEC 20 Application materials Due in 73 days

Award $500, with airfare and lodging for the Kraft

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Two awards in this program

  • Kraft Award for Excellence in Secondary School Teaching

    $500

    Named for CAMWS Benefactor Eunice E. Kraft of Western Michigan University, this award recognizes outstanding Teachers of Latin in public or private schools (Middle Schools included). The honoree receives $500, airfare to the annual meeting and two nights' accommodation at the convention hotel.

  • CAMWS Award for Excellence in College Teaching

    $500

    This award recognizes outstanding college and university teachers of Classics. The honoree receives $500 and is encouraged to accept the award in person at the annual CAMWS business meeting.

Who can apply

  • The nominee must be a member in good standing of CAMWS.
  • Both full- and part-time teachers (who teach at least half-time with a minimum of five years teaching experience) are eligible for this award.
  • Nominees will be eligible for consideration for three consecutive years, provided that CAMWS membership remains current in each year of consideration.
  • No previous winner of the Kraft Award is eligible to apply for it a second time.
  • Nominees for the Kraft Award must be high school or middle school teachers at the time of application, and nominees for the CAMWS Award must teach at the collegiate level at the time of application.
  • No nominee may previously have won a teaching award from CAMWS.

How to nominate

If you would like to nominate someone for the award visit the Online Nomination Form. When this form is submitted, the nominee will receive an email informing him or her of this nomination and explaining the application process. Only one nomination is needed.

The honoree is encouraged to accept this award in person at this meeting.

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