The Forum Prize recognizes outstanding contributions to public engagement made by works about the ancient Greek and Roman world that have originated outside of the academy. The Forum Prize empowers the SCS to build bridges with a broader public by rewarding the best public-facing essay, book, poem, article, podcast, film, or other piece produced each year, either by a classicist or by a nonclassicist.
The Committee on Public Information and Media Relations will award “The Society for Classical Studies Forum Prize” annually in one of the following categories:
- Nonfiction (including podcasts);
- Fiction (including podcasts);
- Visual art and multimedia (film, TV, plastic arts, etc.)
The Forum Prize will consist of (1) a cash award of $500, (2) a five-year membership in the Friends of the Classics membership category, and (3) an inscribed gift from the Society. The PIMR Committee will invite the Forum Prize winner to the SCS Annual Meeting to be part of a public awards ceremony.
In 2023, the Forum Prize nomination period will run from October 1 to October 31. Self-nominations are welcome. For more information about the prize and complete nomination guidelines, see the Awards & Fellowships page.
A shareable PDF flyer can be accessed here: 2023 Forum Prize PDF
