The Isabelle de Courtivron Prize seeks student writing submissions on immigrant, diaspora, bicultural, bilingual, and/or mixed-race experiences

The Isabelle de Courtivron Writing Prize recognizes high-quality undergraduate writing (creative or expository) on topics related to immigrant, diaspora, bicultural, bilingual, and/or mixed-race experiences. The prize, awarded annually, is open to all MIT undergraduate students.


Submissions now being accepted!

  1. Submission deadline is Monday, March 4, 2024 (by 11:59pm).
  2. Read the contest RULES before applying.
  3. Each entry must be submitted with a separate COVER SHEET.
  4. Submit via DropBox HERE. Entries are not accepted by email.

More information

Questions? E-mail languages-awards@mit.edu.