*DRCLAS Thesis Prize Opportunities - Deadline May 1, 2009* Please visit the following link for more details: http://www.drclas.harvard.edu/undergrads/grants 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(a)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(a)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(a)fas.harvard.edu) _______________________________________________ Drclasundergrad-list mailing list Drclasundergrad-list(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu http://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/drclasundergrad-list