The Edward Sapir Prize is given once a year to an outstanding senior with a joint major in Linguistics and Anthropology.
The Edward Sapir Prize
"Many congratulations to Sarah Strubbe for her outstanding performance in courses in Anthropology and Linguistics. Sarah distinguished herself through her contributions to class discussions and outstanding papers. Best wishes for the upcoming year! " - Prof. Sonia Das
"Jean Park and Brynn Justine Hutchinson are outstanding students in Anthropology and Linguistics who have developed critical understandings of the intersections of language, culture, and society. Many congratulations to them both for receiving this year's Sapir Prize. " - Prof. Sonia Das
"Youssef is an excellent student with a deep curiosity about the intersections of language, culture, and society. His contributions to class discussions and thought-provoking papers make him stand out for his intellectual engagements with both anthropology and linguistics." -Sonia Das
Passionate about the interactions between language, gender, and technology, Amy is committed to furthering her education as a Women’s and Gender Studies masters student at the Graduate Center.
"Congratulations to Amy Iafrate on excellent work in both Anthropology and Linguistics". Pam Crabtree, DUGS
"Alía Rebeka Warsco, the recipient of the Sapir Prize, is a joint major in Anthropology and Linguistics. She has studied language ideology, language discrimination, and language documentation. Her interests include how language affects access to housing, healthcare, and due judicial process, as well as the intimate tie language has to identity for Indigenous communities in the United States. An excellent student, Alía displays deep intellectual curiosity in her contributions to classroom discussions and her thought-provoking papers. She also possesses a firm commitment to social justice and seeks to combine knowledge with action in fighting against inequality." Sonia Das