Deadline Approaching: Taliesan Prize for Distinction in the Art of Learning: Nomination Submission by May 15, 2020

Faculty are encouraged to submit nominations of seniors for the Taliesin Prize for Distinction in the Art of Learning. The Taliesin Prize is awarded to three graduating seniors who best exhibit a spirit of intellectual adventure in their curricular path as a Harvard undergraduate. While many Prizes take as their starting point conventional standards of academic excellence like a student’s GPA or exemplary thesis, the Taliesin Prize – named for the early poet famed for enlightenment and inspiration – instead takes a holistic look at a student’s curricular choices. The Prize Committee will examine nominated students’ transcripts for evidence of a willingness to engage with challenging courses and an indication that the student deliberately charted a path through the curriculum that reflects curiosity, risk, creativity, and exploration.

 

Nominations for the Taliesin Prize are made by faculty members in the Faculty of Arts & Sciences. Nominated students will have the opportunity to submit a short written response about their curricular pathways before Prize selection, but will be considered without an application. The deadline for nominations is Friday, May 15, and students will have until Monday, May 18, to submit supporting materials. For further information, visit https://transcriptproject.org/