Harvard Prize Book Award
Catalog organization: Harvard Alumni Association
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What Is Harvard Prize Book Award?
The Harvard Prize Book is a school-selected honor administered through participating Harvard Alumni Association Clubs. A local Harvard Club chooses the secondary schools it will serve, and each participating school selects an outstanding student in the class next to graduation—usually grade 11—who combines strong scholarship with significant nonacademic achievement. Students do not apply, and the selection cannot be run as an application competition.
The recipient receives a Harvard-related book donated by the local Club, usually with an official bookplate and local presentation or certificate. The award is recognition, not cash, scholarship funding, admission, or an admissions advantage. Rules, selection dates, ceremonies, and any school nomination steps are local.
Harvard Prize Book Award Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility
| Cost | Free |
|---|---|
| Format | In person |
| Eligibility | Grade 11 |
| Application deadline | Not applicable |
| Listing last updated | August 30, 2026 |
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