2013 HONORS & AWARDS
PRIX MICHÉLE LAPAUTRE – Anthony Boiardo
awarded to the most promising sophomore or junior majoring in French.
PRIX PARIS – Brian Phalen
awarded to the student who, in addition to academic excellence, has made a significant contribution to the NYU-in-Paris program.
PRIX FRANCE-AMÉRIQUE – Mahashraya Sundararaman
awarded to the student who displays a particular commitment to furthering and elucidating Franco-American relations.
PRIX GERMAINE BRÉE - Albert Behar
awarded to the student who made a significant contribution to French cultural life at NYU.
PRIX BERNARD GARNIEZ – Alejandro Rodriguez
awarded for excellence in the study of French literature or culture.
PRIX D’EXCELLENCE – Logan Cummings
awarded to the student with the highest level of achievement in French literature or culture.
PRIX SPÉCIAL DU DÉPARTEMENT - Claire Schmidt
awarded to a student who has made an exceptional contribution to the department's intellectual and social life.
JINDRICH ZEZULA PRIZE – Lily Deveau
awarded to the best honors thesis in French.
SPRING 2013 HONORS THESES
Program Director: Benoît Bolduc
Lily Deveau: "Symbole et allégorie dans Solibo Magnifique: une exploration du personage de Congo "
Director: Michael Dash
2nd reader: Eugène Nicole
Grade: High Honors
Ryan Hughes: "#occupyavenuemontaigne: Une Approche néomarxiste à la haute couture contemporaine"
Director: Ludovic Cortade
2nd reader: Claudie Bernard
Grade: Honors
Matthew Ross: "L’Influence linguistique dans l’origine des voyelles nasales françaises"
Director: John Moran
2nd reader: Evelyn Birge Vitz
Grade: Honors
Julien Tunney: "Mai 68, la crise existentielle française"
Director: Denis Hollier
2nd reader: Stéphane Gerson
Grade: Honors