Sales Prize for Best Composition in Spanish

by an Undergraduate Who Began the Study of Spanish at Harvard

From the bequest of Francis Sales, A.M. 1835, a prize is offered to the best scholar in Spanish "who shall have commenced the study of that language at Harvard College and whose scholarship shall be determined by his proficiency in Spanish composition." The competition is open to undergraduates only.

Students will have one hour to write an essay in Spanish on a topic distributed at the moment of the competition. No aids may be used. A selection committee awards the prize of $500. Students in all levels of Spanish are welcome.

Eligibility: Students MUST have begun their study of Spanish at Harvard in Spanish 10 or 15. Date of competition: Friday, April 28, 2023 Time: 3:00 Location: TBA

Please contact Cathy Downey (cdowney@fas.harvard.edu) to sign up for the competition. Please include in email subject line: Sales Prize Essay Competition