Correspondence Directory

Academic Honors and PrizesPrizes and AwardsThe Paul W. Hawks Memorial Art Award, established in 1987 with an endowment provided bythe family and friends of the late Paul W. Hawks ’78. Awarded annually to a fine arts student whois about to enter his/her junior or senior year of study and has shown distinction in studio art—preferably photography.James J. Hearn Award, established in 1953 to encourage wider participation by students in affairsof government.Julian Higley Memorial Prize, established by Professor G.O. Higley for meritorious scholarship inchemistry and promise of professional attainment.Corinthia and Orsamus D. Hough Award, established in 1903. To be granted to a graduatingsociology/anthropology major to secure “practical acquaintance with the underprivileged class.”Sallie Thomson Humphreys Student Prize, by bequest from Miss Humphreys for meritoriouswork in the Department of Fine Arts.Frederick L. Hunt Prize, for proficiency and promise in creative writing.International Studies Program Award for Excellence, presented to the outstanding senior majorin the International Studies Program and based on academic performance.The James Memorial Scholarship Award, established in honor of Helen Hill James, is givenannually to a woman theatre major who embodies the spirit of Ms. James.Christian Kamm Scholarship, awarded annually to one or more senior students majoringin economics, economics management, or accounting. Selection criteria includes evidence ofdemonstrated scholarship and community service.The Janet King Award, established by alumnus Janet King, is given to the sociology/ anthropologymajor who has performed significant work that connects research or other academic work to publicservice.The Samuel C. Kissner and Alberta Smith Kissner Fund, established in 1985 for faculty traveland for promising students in the Department of Theatre and Dance.The Molly LaRue Memorial Art Award, is granted each year to a fine arts student about to enterhis/her junior or senior year of study. The award is granted to a student who has achieved distinctiveproduction in studio art—preferably ceramics, jewelry-metals and/or sculpture. Miss LaRue was a1987 graduate.L. Dana Latham Prize, established by Mr. Latham in 1945 and presented as an incentive prize forcreative work in theatre.The Leadership Award in French, German and Spanish, awarded to an outstanding studentleader in the fields of French, German and Spanish.Florence Leas Prize, established in 1947 for first- and second-year students studying mathematicsor computer science.32