Funding from the Calder and Matres Awards has been repurposed for schools to attend ILJCL. Contact treasurer James Stark for more information.
Previous Winners of the Calder and Matres Awards
THE ICC WILLIAM M. CALDER III AND MATRES AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN LATIN AND GREEK
Until 2021, the Illinois Classical Conference awarded the William M. Calder III and ICC Awards to high school seniors. A panel of three judges determined the outstanding high school recipients according to the criteria listed below.
ANY HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR MAY APPLY WHO:
· is or has been enrolled in the highest level of Latin or Greek taught in his or her school
· has an overall GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale
· has a 3.5 average in all Latin and/ or Greek classes on a 4.0 scale
· whose Latin and/ or Greek teacher is currently-paid ICC member
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION BY THE PANEL OF JUDGES:
· The applicant’s overall and Latin and/or Greek GPA
· The applicant’s participation and leadership in activities related to the Classics (including Illinois Latin Tournament, the Illinois Junior Classical League, National Junior Classical League, Illinois Certamen League, National Latin/Greek Exams, the Bernice Fox Writing Contest, the CAMWS Translation Test, high school Latin club, or travel to Italy or Greece)
· A recommendation from the high school Latin and/or Greek teacher
· The quality of the applicant's responses on the application
Until 2021, the Illinois Classical Conference awarded the William M. Calder III and ICC Awards to high school seniors. A panel of three judges determined the outstanding high school recipients according to the criteria listed below.
ANY HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR MAY APPLY WHO:
· is or has been enrolled in the highest level of Latin or Greek taught in his or her school
· has an overall GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale
· has a 3.5 average in all Latin and/ or Greek classes on a 4.0 scale
· whose Latin and/ or Greek teacher is currently-paid ICC member
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION BY THE PANEL OF JUDGES:
· The applicant’s overall and Latin and/or Greek GPA
· The applicant’s participation and leadership in activities related to the Classics (including Illinois Latin Tournament, the Illinois Junior Classical League, National Junior Classical League, Illinois Certamen League, National Latin/Greek Exams, the Bernice Fox Writing Contest, the CAMWS Translation Test, high school Latin club, or travel to Italy or Greece)
· A recommendation from the high school Latin and/or Greek teacher
· The quality of the applicant's responses on the application
2021 ICC Calder and Matres Winners
Daichi Kobayashi of Adlai E Stevenson High School, teacher Chris Mural
Alex Laverty of Latin School of Chicago, teacher Sarah Landis
2013 ICC Matres Winner
Alissa Murray of Northside College Prep, Teacher: Will Nifong
2013 ICC Calder and Matres Winners
Daniel Washelesky of Northside College Prep, Teacher: Will Nifong
Vilte Baliutaviciute of Northside College Prep, Teacher: Will Nifong
2012 ICC Matres Winner
Anjali Doshi of Barrington High School, Teacher: Christopher Condrad
2009 ICC Matres Winners
PARES INTER PARES
Jennifer Friedmann and Aisha Ahmad of Northside College Prep., Teacher: Chester Tylinski
2008 Calder Winner
Christopher Ell of Loyola Academy, David Mathers, teacher
2008 ICC Matres Winners
PARES INTER PARES
Claire E. Jolicoeur of Oak Park and River Forest High School, Mary Vogel, teacher
and Claudia Hochstein of Barrington High School, Chris Condrad, teacher
2007 ICC MATRES AWARD Winner
Morgan King of New Trier High School, Teacher: Judy Hayes
2006 ICC MATRES AWARD Winners:
PARES INTER PARES
Kelsey Koon of Northside College Preparatory High School, Teacher: Chester Tylinski
and Raffaella Dietz of Barrington High School, Teacher: Christopher Condrad
2006 Calder Award Winner:
Theodore Nielsen of Marmion Academy, Teacher: Fr. Andrew Wahnhoff
2005 Calder Award:
Michael Pomeranz of Northside College Preparatory High School, Teacher: Mr. Chester Tylinski
Daichi Kobayashi of Adlai E Stevenson High School, teacher Chris Mural
Alex Laverty of Latin School of Chicago, teacher Sarah Landis
2013 ICC Matres Winner
Alissa Murray of Northside College Prep, Teacher: Will Nifong
2013 ICC Calder and Matres Winners
Daniel Washelesky of Northside College Prep, Teacher: Will Nifong
Vilte Baliutaviciute of Northside College Prep, Teacher: Will Nifong
2012 ICC Matres Winner
Anjali Doshi of Barrington High School, Teacher: Christopher Condrad
2009 ICC Matres Winners
PARES INTER PARES
Jennifer Friedmann and Aisha Ahmad of Northside College Prep., Teacher: Chester Tylinski
2008 Calder Winner
Christopher Ell of Loyola Academy, David Mathers, teacher
2008 ICC Matres Winners
PARES INTER PARES
Claire E. Jolicoeur of Oak Park and River Forest High School, Mary Vogel, teacher
and Claudia Hochstein of Barrington High School, Chris Condrad, teacher
2007 ICC MATRES AWARD Winner
Morgan King of New Trier High School, Teacher: Judy Hayes
2006 ICC MATRES AWARD Winners:
PARES INTER PARES
Kelsey Koon of Northside College Preparatory High School, Teacher: Chester Tylinski
and Raffaella Dietz of Barrington High School, Teacher: Christopher Condrad
2006 Calder Award Winner:
Theodore Nielsen of Marmion Academy, Teacher: Fr. Andrew Wahnhoff
2005 Calder Award:
Michael Pomeranz of Northside College Preparatory High School, Teacher: Mr. Chester Tylinski
