Competitions
Competitions in the Latin Community
Competitions in the Latin Community
The Latin community often has many essay contests and exams of sorts that students are welcome to compete in. Most of them have book prizes, medals, or monetary rewards for doing exceedingly well. It is also something reflected well on academic applications (i.e. college applications) as it demonstrates an desire for sharing knowledge, and going beyond expectations.
Annual Contests
Annual Contests
Exams
Exams
- National Latin Exam
- Register is in January
- Testing occurs in March
- Update: $6 per student
- Latin Tournament of the Classical Association of Virginia
- Register with Magistra by February 10th, 2020
- Testing to occur March 9th-13th, 2020
- $3.00 fee per student (It'll be our first year, therefore no cost!)
- Hosted by CAV
Essay Contests
Essay Contests
- Arthur F. Stocker Latin Essay Contest
- Free
- Turn in to Magistra by March 26th, 2020
- Topic varies by Latin level
- Hosted by CAV
- Classical Essay Contest
- $2.00 per submission fee
- Turn in to Magistra by February 20th, 2020
- Topic varies by Latin level
- Hosted by CAV
- Eta Sigma Phi
- Each year the president of Eta Sigma Phi at UMW picks a line from a Latin author to be used as inspiration for an essay topic. This year's prompt is below and linked in the header above.
- Aut viam inveniam aut faciam / either I will find a way or I will make one. - Hannibal
- Describe a problem you see in the world today, being sure to explain why it is important and how you would fix it.
- Deadline January 20th, 2020
- Hosted by the Classics Honor Society at the University of Mary Washington
- Each year the president of Eta Sigma Phi at UMW picks a line from a Latin author to be used as inspiration for an essay topic. This year's prompt is below and linked in the header above.
