Kirk Gerhard Hanson won the 1999 Norman Podhoretz Prize in Jewish Studies for "Difficulties of Double Consciousness: Confronting Anti-Semitism and the Dual Nature of Dual Anglo-Jewish Identity During the Second World War." Tying for second place were Shalom Holtz for "The Formulaic Antecedents of Rabbinic Writ of Divorce," and Gil Dibner for "In the Eyes of the Heart: Jewish Particularity, History and the State of Israel."

A tribute to Norman Podhoretz, former editor of Commentary magazine, this award is given annually to the Harvard University students who submit the best essays, feature articles, or short stories on a Jewish theme.

Rawls Awarded Prize in Logic and Philosophy

John Rawls, James Bryant Conant University Professor Emeritus in Philosophy, was awarded the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences' Rolf Schock Prize in Logic and Philosophy.

Butler Receives HLSA Award

Samuel C. Butler, former presiding partner of the law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore, was awarded the Harvard Law School Association (HLSA) Award during ceremonies on Wednesday, June 9.

The HLSA Award, the highest honor given by the Association, recognizes sustained or extraordinary service to the legal profession and Harvard Law School, as well as contributions to the public welfare that exemplify the values of Harvard Law School.

Roxburgh Receives Getty Fellowhip

David Roxburgh, assistant professor of history of art and architecture, received the J. Paul Getty Postdoctoral Fellowship in the History of Art and Humanities. He is one of 15 scholars for the 1999-2000 year to be awarded the $35,000 stipend for one year's research. The purpose of the fellowships is to release scholars from academic and administrative responsibilities at a critical point early in their careers when much is expected of them professionally, but research time is extremely limited.