Undergraduate Prizes
Montaigne Prize:
The Montaigne Prize (a substantial cash amount) is given to Yale students of French, for proficiency in speaking and writing French. It is awarded on the basis of a brief written and oral examination.
It is restricted to Juniors and Seniors whose French has not been chiefly acquired abroad, and who have not spent more than one academic year in France or another francophone country or region. Previous recipients are ineligible.
Scott Prize:
The Scott Prize (books) is awarded to the best essay in French (limited to students enrolled in French 170 or higher) in the fall or spring semester. Submissions are made by instructors only.
The James T. King Prize for Distinction in the Senior Essay:
The James T. King Prize for Distinction in the Senior Essay is awarded to the best Senior Essay written by a Major in French. Submissions are made by advisors only.
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Undergraduate Prizes in French recipients, 2012-2013
The Montaigne Prize
- Christopher Bakes and Zoe Egelman (first Place)
- Elizabeth Chrystal and Nathaniel Harrington (second Place)
- Andrew Kahn and Isabelle Napier (third Place)
The Scott Prize
- Upper Level: Vinicius Lindoso
- Gateway level: Nicholas Wilson (first place)
Wojciech Osowieck (second place)
The James T. King Prize for Distinction in the Senior Essay
- Elizabeth Chrystal and Zoe Egelman
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