Each year, the Department rewards excellence in Undergraduate and Graduate studies by awarding the following fellowships and awards (see Departmental Chair for details):

UNDERGRADUATE

T. Braxton Woody Fellowship:

This fellowship, administered by the Jefferson Society, is given to rising 4th year students in Spanish. The T. Braxton Woody Fellowship honors students who have demonstrated superior academic performance and have contributed to the Department and other Hispanic activities at the University.

Hispanic Studies Program Award:

This award is given to an undergraduate student who has contributed to the UVa Hispanic Studies Program in Valencia.

Virginia Louise Garth Scholarship:

This scholarship is offered to an undergraduate student from Virginia who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance and who has contributed to the life and well-being of the Spanish Department. This scholarship is offered by the Garth family in honor of their late daughter.

Marie M. Giuliano Award:

This award is given to a fourth-year graduating student on the basis of demonstrated academic excellence in Spanish or Italian language study and a contribution to the growth and nurturing of Spanish or Italian at the University.

GRADUATE

Charles Gordon Reid, Jr. Scholarship:

Each year the Department awards one or more Charles Gordon Reid, Jr. scholarships to graduate students who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance. This scholarship honors Mr. Charles Gordon Reid, Jr., former professor of Romance Languages in the Department.

Hispanic Studies Program Fellowship:

Awarded to graduate students in Spanish to carry out a research project in Valencia, Spain.

President's Fellowship:

Applicants to the graduate program in Spanish with exceptionally strong qualifications are nominated for President's Fellowships. Awarded by the Graduate School, President's Fellowships (approximately $20,000) are guaranteed for four years.