[3/1] Deadline for Ames Nominations

The Richard Glover Ames and Henry Russell Ames Award

The Ames Award is given to seniors who have shown heroic character and energy with helping others and whose substantial contributions may not have been acknowledged. This prestigious honor is granted to two members of the senior class during the Class Day Exercises. The goal of this award is to honor two unsung heroes of the class.

On June 19, 1935, Richard Glover Ames and Henry Russell Ames, brothers and Harvard students, gave their lives to save their father, who was washed overboard during a storm off the coast of Newfoundland. Every year since, the Ames Award has been given in their memory to recognize two seniors who have shown energy in helping others and who exhibit the same heroic character and inspiring leadership of the Ames brothers.

Members of the Harvard community should nominate individuals in the form of a letter or email. These letters or emails will be the sole basis of our decision, so please be as specific as possible and provide us with as much relevant information about your nominee or nominees. Send nomination emails or attached letters to haa_collegealumniprograms@harvard.edu by Monday, March 1.