Vittorini Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Italian

Vittorini Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Italian at University of Pennsylvania

Overview: The America-Italy Society of Philadelphia supports excellence in Italian studies at the University of Pennsylvania with its Vittorini Fund, established in 1963 to honor the memory of Professor Domenico Vittorini, a beloved long-time member of the Romance Languages Faculty at Penn.

Award Details: Prizes are awarded each year to encourage undergraduate students in the pursuit of majors and minors, and perhaps even careers, centering on Italian culture. The awards are presented by the America-Italy Society at an annual ceremony held at the end of the spring semester at Penn. The ceremony is marked by a lecture in Italian Studies by a member of the Penn faculty and participation of the Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia.

Focus Areas:

Italian language and culture studies

Undergraduate excellence in Italian at University of Pennsylvania

Geographic Scope: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Eligibility:

All undergraduate students at the University of Pennsylvania taking Italian courses

Students may be pursuing Italian as electives or as part of a major or minor

No GPA or other academic requirements specified beyond taking Italian courses

Award Structure:

Multiple tiers of awards:

- $1,000
- $500
- $250
- $100
- $50

Contact Information:

America-Italy Society of Philadelphia

230 S. Broad St., Suite 1105

Philadelphia, PA 19102

Tel: (215) 735-3250

Email: info@aisphila.org

Website: aisphila.org

Organization Status: Tax-exempt nonprofit under Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code. TAX ID: 23-1539206