The Classical Association of the Middle West and South invites applications for the Dr. Anthony Fauci Award in STEM and Classics. This $500 annual award recognizes an undergraduate student who demonstrates outstanding work in both Classics and a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)/pre-med/pre-health/social science discipline. The Committee, at its discretion, may also confer prizes for first runner-up ($200) and second runner-up ($100).

Potential applicants for the Anthony Fauci Award in STEM and Classics should be aware of the following criteria for this award:

• Any undergraduate who is currently enrolled with Junior or Senior standing at a university or college in the USA or Canada is eligible for this award.
• The applicant must be a major in Classics/Classical Studies/Ancient Mediterranean Studies and/or a STEM discipline or pre-med/pre-health coursework track; the latter may also include a social science or public health discipline, as long as the relevant coursework involves significant quantitative analysis.
• The applicant must have undertaken significant coursework in the other field (e.g., a Classics major must demonstrate significant coursework in a STEM/pre-med/pre-health/social science discipline; or a STEM/pre-med/pre-health/social science major must demonstrate significant coursework in Classics).
• Preference may (but will not necessarily) be given to applicants who reflect Dr. Anthony Fauci’s own path, including training in Greek and/or Latin, pre-med/pre-health coursework, and/or work in the areas of public health or scientific communications.
• Applications must be sent to fauci@camws.org prior to January 30, 2026. Applicants in their essays and recommenders in their letters are encouraged to discuss the ways in which the applicant has forged connections between the study of Classics and a STEM/pre-med/pre-health/social science field, in their academic careers to date. We particularly invite discussion of how this dual background has been reflected in the applicant’s undergraduate studies, with specific examples of how the applicant has combined training in both disciplines.
• Complete applications shall consist of an application form, a 500-word essay, a university transcript, and a letter of recommendation from one recommender. Further information about the application can be found at: https://camws.org/fauciaward
• The recommender shall also affirm the applicant’s eligibility for the scholarship and speak to the applicant’s scholarly ability.
• Please direct any questions to the Chair of the Award Subcommittee, Dr. Michael Goyette, at fauci@camws.org.