Announcements
Announcement From the OCC President
2008 Ohio Classical Conference
October 24 and 25, 2008
Hilton Garden Inn, Cleveland
Highlights of the upcoming 2008 OCC meeting:
• Vergilian luncheon address by Steven Tuck of Miami University
• Graduate student panel
• Public lecture by James May of St. Olaf College
• AP Latin session with John Sarkissian and Dawn LaFon
• Panel on recruiting students
From the Chillicothe City School District
Chillicothe City School District is searching for
a Latin teacher for the
high school level. The program is strong in our district. We have 4 levels
that begin at grade 9 and go through grade 12. 185 day contract --Starting
date is August 25. Benefit package: Health, dental, and life. Academic
stipend for course work, and typical leaves. Contact: Joyce C. Atwood,
235 Cherry Street, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 740-775-4250, ext. 104.
From Steven Tuck, Vergilian Society President : 2008 Vergilian
Society Tours
Travel to Italy, Greece and beyond with experienced scholars and teachers.
For over 50 years, the Vergilian Society has offered study tours to classical
lands designed to appeal to secondary teachers, college students and interested
laypeople. We are pleased to offer scholarship support specifically for
secondary school teachers! For Itineraries, Applications and Scholarship
information, see http://vergil.clarku.edu/
From Steven Tuck, Vergilian Society President: Alexander G. McKay
Prize Announcement
The Vergilian Society is pleased to announce the establishment of the
Alexander G. McKay Prize for the best book in Vergilian studies. The prize,
which is accompanied by a cash award of $500 or a life membership in the
Vergilian Society (valued at $750), will be awarded every other year to
the book that, in the opinion of the prize evaluation committee, makes
the greatest contribution toward our understanding and appreciation of
Vergil or topics related to Vergil. Works of literary criticism, biography,
bibliography, textual criticism, reference, history, archaeology, and
the classical tradition are all eligible, provided that Vergilian studies
represent a significant portion of the discussion. The first competition
will cover books published during the years 2005 through 2007. The winner,
who will be selected by two members of the prize evaluation committee
appointed by the President in consultation with the executive committee,
will be announced at the Vergilian Society session at the annual meeting
of the American Philological Association in January 2009 and every two
years thereafter. The authors of books being considered for the McKay
Prize must be members of the Vergilian Society at the time their books
are submitted.
A copy of each book to be considered must be sent to both members of the
prize evaluation committee by April 15 prior to the APA when the prize
will be rewarded (2008, 2010, etc.). The two members for this cycle are:
Richard Thomas (chair) Sarah Spence
Department of the Classics Department of Classics
204 Boylston Hall Park Hall
Harvard University University of Georgia
Cambridge, Mass. 02138 Athens, Ga. 30602