The John Addison Porter Prize is given for a written work of scholarship in any field in which it is possible, through original effort, to gather and relate facts, principles, or both, and to make the product of general human interest. The award was established in 1872 by the Kingsley Trust Association (The Scroll and Key Society) in honor of the late Professor Porter, who received a bachelor’s degree from Yale in 1842.
The Theron Rockwell Field Prize is given for “a poetic, literary, or religious work,” including creative writing or scholarship. The award was established in 1957 by Emilia R. Field in memory of her husband, Theron Rockwell Field, 1889S.
Applications for both prizes should be submitted via this common application.
Information about the prizes, eligibility, etc. is available at https://secretary.yale.edu/services-resources/lectureships-fellowships-prizes/porter-and-field
Questions may be directed to porterfield.prizes@yale.edu
These prizes are open to all students in Yale College, the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and the Yale Graduate and Professional Schools.
This application is specifically for Yale College Students.