C. P. Snow Scholar Award

The C. P. Snow Scholar Award, a $500 gift, is presented to one or two students each year "who have fulfilled Snow's vision in their schoolwork and extracurricular activities" by finding a way to bridge the gap between the sciences and the humanities. 

Students nominated for the award go through a competitive process (see below). The award is presented to the winning students each year at the annual C. P. Snow lecture.

The award was first given in May 1980 to Jennifer Miller, a planned studies major. She received the award just two months before the death of C. P. Snow.

The spring 2012 application deadline is Friday, March 9th.

Application Guidelines

Eligible applicants should have junior or senior standing, a minimum GPA of 3.0 (submit transcript) and demonstrate a record of interdisciplinary work within the humanities and sciences. Complete applications include:

• Two letters of recommendation submitted from faculty
• A three to five page essay (double-spaced) that discusses why you think the integration of the humanities and sciences is important and describes how you are achieving this through your academic program and/or your external activities.

All application materials below should be submitted by the deadline to the C. P. Snow Committee, c/o Prof. Janet Hunting, jhunting@ithaca.edu, CNS 357. Electronic submissions are preferred.

Questions? Contact: Janet Hunting