Joan Morthland Hutchins Thesis Prize in Latino Studies

The Joan Morthland Hutchins Thesis Prize is awarded by the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) to recognize the Harvard College senior who writes the best thesis on a subject concerning Latinos (either recent immigrants or established communities of Latin American descent in the

United States

). It was established by gift from Joan Morthland Hutchins. Candidates may be nominated by their department, concentration, instructional committee, or they may nominate their own theses. The winner is determined in late May, and announced at the DRCLAS Certificate Ceremony held on the Wednesday before Commencement. This prize carries a monetary award of $500.

Deadline for submissions: Friday, May 1, 2009
Contact: Yadira Rivera (yrivera@fas.harvard.edu)

James R. and Isabel D. Hammond Thesis Prize

The Hammond Prize is awarded by the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) for the best Harvard undergraduate senior honors thesis related to Spanish-speaking Latin America. It was established in 1992 by a gift from James R. Hammond '57. Each department may nominate one candidate, and a faculty committee selects the prize recipient. The winner is determined in late May, and announced at the DRCLAS Certificate Ceremony held on the Wednesday before Commencement. This prize carries a monetary award of $500.

Deadline for submissions: Friday, May 1, 2009
Contact: Yadira Rivera (yrivera@fas.harvard.edu)

The Kenneth Maxwell Thesis Prize in Brazilian Studies was established to recognize the best Harvard College senior thesis on a subject related to Brazil . Candidates may be nominated by their department, concentration, instructional committee, or they may nominate their own theses. This annual prize is funded by a gift to DRCLAS from Professor Kenneth Maxwell. The winner is determined in late May and announced at the DRCLAS Certificate Ceremony during Commencement Week. This prize carries a monetary award of $500.

Deadline for submissions: Friday, May 1, 2009
Contact: Marcio Siwi (msiwi@fas.harvard.edu)