ETA SIGMA PHI 
Maurine Dallas Watkins Translation Contests

Annual Greek Translation Contest

Advanced:  This contest consists of the sight translation of a passage in Greek which is considered within the comprehension of students beyond the second year of college Greek.

Intermediate:  This contest consists of the sight translation of a passage in Greek which is considered within the comprehension of students in the second year of college Greek (courses commonly designated by numbers at the 200 or 2000 level).  It is intended for such students only.

Koin�:: This contest consists of the sight translation of a passage of Koin� Greek which is considered within the comprehension of students in the second year of college Greek or beyond.

Annual Latin Translation Contest

Advanced:   This contest consists of the sight translation of a passage in Latin which is considered within the comprehension of students beyond the second year of college Latin.

Intermediate:  This contest consists of the sight translation of a passage in Latin which is considered within the comprehension of students in the second year of college Latin (courses commonly designated by numbers at the 200 or 2000 level).  It is intended for such students only.

Annual Latin Prose Composition Contest

This contest consists of the translation of a passage of English into Latin.  The contest is intended for advanced students of Latin who are in their third or fourth year of college Latin.  Contestants  may use a dictionary (without paradigms), e.g., Cassell�s.

Prizes

For the advanced contests, including the Latin Prose Composition Contest, first prize will be $100.00, second prize $75.00, and third prize $50.00.  For the intermediate contests, first prize will be $75.00, second prize $50.00, and third prize $40.00. All winners will also receive a certificate of recognition.

Eligibility

The contests are open to students in classes in Greek and/or Latin in colleges and universities which have active chapters of Eta Sigma Phi.  Up to three students from the same academic institution may enter each contest.

Previous Exams:

Greek  Advanced Intermediate Koine

Latin Advanced Intermediate Composition

Previous Winners: 2012 / 2011 / 2010 /  2009 / 2008 /  2007 / 2006 / 2005 / 2004

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