Applications are being sought for the following Awards:

Except for the Moriggi/Palumbo award, applicants should be no more than 25 years of age as of Friday, May 20th, 2011, the post-marked date for receipt of applications.

1) The Maria Guarrera Wilmeth Award of  $500 for outstanding high-school students of the Italian language. Two will be awarded, of $500 each.

2) The Elena and Antonio De Luca Award of $1000, to be given to an undergraduate or graduate student who has excelled in the study of Latin and/or Greek.

3) The Luciana Montanari-Mendola Award of $1000 for an undergraduate or conservatory student showing promise in piano performance. Examples of recordings must accompany your application.

4) The Candida Pitassi Di Croce Italian Language Award of $1000, to be given to a scholar who has excelled in learning the Italian Language and shows promise of continued commitment to excel in the language and culture of Italy.

5) The Ruggiero Morigi/Vincenzo Palumbo Artisan Awardof  $500, to be given to a person who has excelled in the fine arts (exclusive of music), or to an artisan who has excelled in a traditional Italian craft (such as ceramics, jewelry, leather-working, furniture-making, musical instruments, lace work, fine fabrics, etc.)  Written reviews and/or photographs, etc. of your work must be submitted to the Awards Committee. Age restriction does not apply to this award.

6) The Young Scientist Award of $1,000, to be given to a young person who has excelled in the Physical or Biological Sciences.

7) The Fred La Marca Award of $1000, to be given to a young person who has excelled in studies of the Humanities. 

Materials to be included in the application are:

1. College transcripts when appropriate and High School transcripts for no. 1 (These are not required for award no. 5. That person should submit photographs or other evidence of their work.)
2. Three letters of recommendation
3. An essay describing why the applicant is a valid contender for the award
4. A short biographical presentation of the candidate (curriculum vitae)
5. Anything that would demonstrate the ability of the candidate, including publications by and/or about the candidate, photographs, CDs etc.

Selection will occur during the last week of May and awards will be presented at the ICS gala dinner, which will take place at on June 11 or 12, 2011 (venue and time to be announced) as will be advertised in our newsletter Poche Parole. Attendance at the dinner is required and awards will be reassigned if the winner is unable to attend, except for exceptional circumstances as determined by the Awards Committee.  The winner of the Luciana Montanari-Mendola Award may be asked to perform at the gala dinner.

Every year the Italian Cultural Society awards scholarships to students who have excelled in the study of Italian language and culture in Colleges and Universities of the Washington metropolitan area.

Dr. Maria Wilmeth, Scholarship Committee
Italian Cultural Society
4827 Rugby Ave., Suite #301
Bethesda, MD 20814

All applications should be postmarked by April 15 of the current year.