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Romance Languages

Prizes

Philip C. Bradley Spanish Prize

This prize, established by classmates and friends in memory of Philip C. Bradley '66, is awarded to outstanding students in Spanish language and literature. (1982)

Goodwin French Prize

This prize, established by the Reverend Daniel Raynes Goodwin 1832, A.M. 1835, D.D. 1853, is awarded to the best scholar in French. (1890)

The annual income of a fund, established by James M. Fawcett III '58 in honor of Eaton Leith, Professor of Romance Languages, is awarded to that member of the sophomore and junior class who, by his or her proficiency and scholarship, achieves outstanding results in the study of French literature. (1962)

Charles Harold Livingston Honors Prize in French

This prize, established by former students and friends of Charles Harold Livingston, Longfellow Professor of Romance Languages, upon the occasion of his retirement, is awarded to encourage independent scholarship in the form of honors theses in French. (1956)

Romance Languages Prize

This prize, an anonymous gift from a Bowdoin alumna, is awarded annually to a sophomore Spanish major for demonstrated excellence and dedication to the study of Spanish.

Faculty Prizes

Sydney B. Karofsky Prize

Each year, an untenured member of the Bowdoin faculty is awarded the Sydney B. Karofsky Prize, recognizing “an outstanding Bowdoin teacher who best demonstrates the ability to impart knowledge, inspire enthusiasm, and stimulate intellectual curiosity.” It is among the College’s most prestigious honors and is awarded on the basis of student evaluation of teaching.

In addition to recognition for their contributions to the academic program, Karofsky Prize winners deliver an address at the following Honors Day, an annual program celebrating the extraordinary academic and extracurricular achievement of Bowdoin students.

The Karofsky Prize is given by members of the Karofsky family, including Peter S. Karofsky, M.D. ‘62, Paul I. Karofsky ‘66, and David M. Karofsky ‘93. It is conferred by the Dean for Academic Affairs in consultation with the Committee on Appointments, Promotion and Tenure.

Karofsky Faculty Encore Lecture

Each semester the Karofsky faculty encore lecture features a Bowdoin faculty member chosen by members of the senior class honoring him or her as a teacher and role model.

2008 Guy Mark Foster (Campus News article »)
2007 Linda J. Docherty (Campus News article »)
2007 Allen Wells (Campus News article »)
2006 Aviva Briefel (Campus News article »)
2006 Paul Franco
2005 Jennifer Scanlon
2005 Richard Morgan
2004 Joanna Bosse
2004 Peter Coviello
2003 Joe Bandy
2002 Allen L. Springer
2001 Enrique Yepes
2001 Nancy Jennings
2000 Tricia Welsch
2000 Denis Corish
1999 Eddie Glaude