The Don Kunitz Award for Academic Excellence in Jewish Studies honors the best undergraduate work each year, for categories such as short essays, research papers, creative projects and senior theses. We will give four awards of $125.00 each to one student from each category. This award was made possible by donations from the family, friends and community of Don Kunitz, a librarian at UC Davis. He continued his varied intellectual interests even after he retired, attending many lectures and colloquia on campus. Don was a warm person with a wonderful sense of humor. He was very much a cultural and secular Jew. This award keeps his memory alive for those of us who knew him and, at the same time, perpetuates his spirit in a manner he would find extremely worthwhile.

1. Submit a hard copy of your paper or a copy of your creative work (DVD, photo, etc) from a course in Spring 11, Fall 11, or Winter 12 to Cara Chiaraluce in the Jewish Studies Mailbox located in the History department Main Office (2216 Social Sciences & Humanities). Make sure to attach your full contact information, including your email address, home phone number, and home address.
2. We will accept submissions on an ongoing basis until April 13, 2012.
3. Email Cara Chiaraluce if you have any questions about the submission process: jst@ucdavis.edu.

• Tina Mirzazadeh (First Prize)
• Maya Makker (Second Prize)

• Emma Goldin (First Prize- Senior Thesis)
• Lauren Crosby (First Prize- Research Paper)
• Stacey Kaplan (Co-Winner First Prize- Short Essay)
• Jamie Forrest (Co-Winner First Prize- Short Essay)

• Kimmi Bell (First Prize)
• Alena Egense (Second Prize)
• Laura Weissberger (Second Prize)

• Rachel Gordon (First Prize)
• Sarah Faye (Second Prize)
• Emma Goldin (Second Prize)