The Milton Prize for outstanding work in Old Testament and the Bruce Prize for outstanding work in New Testament will be awarded at commencement to the students submitting the best papers in the area of Old Testament and New Testament studies. The prizes include monetary awards.
Papers written by graduating M.Div. or M.A. students during their seminary careers are eligible. These may be course papers, independent study projects, or papers written for this occasion. Papers should not exceed 6,000 words in length. Papers may be recommended by members of the faculty or submitted by students independently.
Submission guidelines
To submit an essay for consideration for the Milton Prize or the Bruce Prize, send it as an email attachment to David Fredrickson (dfredric@luthersem.edu) by Monday, April 20, 2020.
Judging criteria
The following criteria will be used in judging papers for the Milton and Bruce Prizes:
• Argument or thesis
• Engagement with primary and secondary sources
• Clarity of presentation
• Use of primary languages
• Consistent and correct use of citation and bibliography
• Creativity
For more information, contact Prof. David Fredrickson (dfredric@luthersem.edu)