The prize is designed to encourage personal growth and independence, while increasing one s understanding of all peoples and encouraging a commitment to the world community.
Preference is given to U.S. citizens, but students of any nationality are urged to apply.
Ultimately, the quality of proposal will determine prize selection. Over the past decade, students from a variety of Tufts majors have used the prize to venture abroad and study, conduct research, participate in international internships and become involved in social change movements. Borghesani award recipients have carried out their plans in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and South Asia. Prizewinners will be announced at the April 2000 University Awards ceremony. The Anne E. Borghesani prize is designed to help defray the costs of a project, activity, or plan of study in any field involving international studies.