AWARDS - Spring 2010
PRIX MICHÉLE LAPAUTRE – Sean Gavin
awarded to the most promising sophomore or junior majoring in French.
PRIX PARIS – Daniel Darwin
awarded to the student who, in addition to academic excellence, has made a significant contribution to the NYU-in-Paris program.
PRIX FRANCE-AMÉRIQUE – Jane Fuerst
awarded to the student who displays a particular commitment to furthering and elucidating Franco-American relations.
PRIX GERMAINE BRÉE - Taylor Poulin
awarded to the student who made a significant contribution to French cultural life at NYU.
PRIX BERNARD GARNIEZ – Tim Janas
awarded for excellence in the study of French literature or culture.
PRIX D’EXCELLENCE – Chad Cordova
awarded to the student with the highest level of achievement in French literature or culture.
JINDRICH ZEZULA PRIZE – Desislava Vezenkova
awarded to the best honors thesis in French.
SPRING 2010 HONORS THESES
Sarah Dunn: "La dimension spatiale du parcours initiatique de Tom dans De battre mon coeur s'est arreté".
Director: Ludovic Cortade
2nd reader: Emmanuelle Ertel
Grade: Honors (cum laude)
Jane Fuerst: "Les Engraineurs: 'Les médias, on n'y croit pas.'"
Director: Frédéric Viguier
2nd reader: Judith Miller
Grade: High Honors (magna cum laude)
Desislava Vezenkova: "L'affaire 'Vince Humbert' et la loi sur l'euthanasie en France"
Director: Lucien Nouis
2nd reader: Michel Beaujour
Grade: High Honors (magna cum laude)