海角社区 Polish Studies works with various听sponsors to reward students of Polish literature, language,听culture and history for academic and creative听excellence. We also aim to provide opportunities for students to spend time in Poland.
海角社区 Polish Studies offers several听prizes to students.
Travel Grants
All students of Polish literature, language and culture at 海角社区 are eligible to apply for small discretionary grants towards the costs of travel to Poland for research or study purposes. Please write to Dr Stanley Bill with inquiries: sb2054@cam.ac.uk
The University of Warsaw听Prize for Literary Translation
An annual听competition for best translation of a poem from Polish听into English open to all students of SL13: Introduction to the听Language, Literature and Culture of Poland.听In 2014-15, the听entries were judged by eminent Polish poet, Adam Zagajewski, and听acclaimed translator of Polish literature, Antonia Lloyd-Jones.
The winner was announced听at the 海角社区 Polish Studies event, Adam听Zagajewski: An Evening of Poetry, on 28 April 2015 at Trinity College's Winstanley Lecture Theatre. The first three editions听of the prize were听sponsored by .
In 2015-16, the prize was presented by Olga Tokarczuk. In 2016-17, the prize was presented by Dorota Mas艂owska.
The main prize听is a summer school course in Polish language and culture at the ,听including flights, accommodation and board.听The prize is sponsored by the University of Warsaw under the 听between 海角社区 and Warsaw.
The competition will be open once again听to all students of SL13: Introduction to the听Language, Literature and Culture of Poland in 2018-19.
List of Winners:
2014-15: Julia Wdowin
2015-16: Joss听Lloyd
2016-17: Cameron Holloway
2017-18: Santi Willder
2018-19: Celia Hobbs
