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Awards & Prizes

The Neal Oxenhandler Prize

Established in 1993, The Neal Oxenhandler Prize is awarded to a senior major who has done outstanding work in Comparative Literature.

  • 2012 – Madeline L. Sims '12
  • 2011 – Matthew E. Rodriguez '11
  • 2010 – Alexander J. Lambrow '10 

The Mary and Melvin Hershenson 1933 Prize

Established in 1987, The Mary and Melvin Hershenson 1933 Prize is presented to a senior majoring in Comparative Literature who has demonstrated outstanding intellectual rigor, agility, and originality.

  • 2022 - Ryan N. Ellis '22
  • 2021 - Raam Tambe '21
  • 2020 - Joseph Estrada '20
  • 2018 - Timothy Messen '18
  • 2018 - Ava Tichenor '18
  • 2017 - Elise S. Wien '17
  • 2015 - Gabriela Joesbachvili '15
  • 2015 - Thomas P. Owen '15
  • 2015 - Benjamin M. Randolph '15
  • 2011 – Rahul R. Malik '11
  • 2010 - Emily K Kane '10

Comparative Literature Undergraduate Award of Excellence

  • Gayeong Song '22
  • 2021 Theodore Friedman'21
  • 2021 Agabail Mihaly '21

Charles C. Bernheimer Prize

Awarded to a graduating major whose senior research work has made the best use of innovative approaches to the discipline of Comparative Literature.

  • 2022 - Jasper F. Green, '22
  • 2022 - Ali N. Safieddine '22
  • 2021 - Julianne Mehra '21
  • 2017 - Malcolm J. Salovaara '17