Thomas T. Hoopes, Class of 1919, Prize
Encyclopedia
The Hoopes Prize is an award given annually to Harvard University
undergraduates, and is considered one of the
highest academic commendations the University can bestow upon an undergraduate.
Awarded for outstanding scholarly work or research by students, recipients are selected by a special committee of about 80 professors
from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences
, representing the three branches of study—the
humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The prize is most commonly given in recognition of an exceptional undergraduate thesis, though any significant project that has received faculty supervision is eligible for consideration, including creative works.
All submissions must be nominated for consideration by the project's advisor. Winning students and their advisors both receive cash awards. In 2011, the student prize was $4,000 and the advisors' prize $1,000.
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
undergraduates, and is considered one of the
highest academic commendations the University can bestow upon an undergraduate.
Awarded for outstanding scholarly work or research by students, recipients are selected by a special committee of about 80 professors
from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences is the largest of the seven faculties that constitute Harvard University.Headquartered principally in Cambridge, Massachusetts and centered in the historic Harvard Yard, FAS is the only division of the university responsible for both undergraduate and...
, representing the three branches of study—the
humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The prize is most commonly given in recognition of an exceptional undergraduate thesis, though any significant project that has received faculty supervision is eligible for consideration, including creative works.
All submissions must be nominated for consideration by the project's advisor. Winning students and their advisors both receive cash awards. In 2011, the student prize was $4,000 and the advisors' prize $1,000.
External links
- Hoopes Prize Description
- Stellar Students Awarded Hoopes, from The Harvard Crimson, May 21, 2007