The Odysseus Medal for Advanced Ancient Greek Studies

In 2001 Mr Nicholas Galatis approached the university and proposed the establishment of a further three prizes in the area of Ancient Greek Studies, one of which is the The Odysseus Medal for Advanced Ancient Greek Studies. The aim of this prize is to encourage students to excel in the research component of Level III courses with significant ancient Greek content not covered by The Barony of Ithaka Prize and The Constantinos and Polymnia Moraitis Prize.

1. The name of the prize shall be “The Odysseus Medal for Advanced Ancient Greek Studies.”
2. The prize shall be a medal.
3. The prize shall be awarded each year at the Annual Byzantine Lecture and Prize-Giving Ceremony.
4. The prize shall be awarded to the student of a level III course with the most outstanding result for an essay on a topic with a significant Ancient Greek focus (not including Byzantine Studies, Greek History or Greek Archaeology as these areas are covered by the Barony of Ithaka Prize and the Constantinos and Polymnia Moraitis Prize).
5. If, in any particular year, the examiner/s consider that no candidate is suitable for the prize, then no award shall be made.
6. These rules may be varied if at some time in the future if the Faculty considers it prudent to do so, but the title and general purpose of the prize shall not be changed.