As an undergraduate at the University of Kansas, Kate Stephens learned to love the study of Greek language and literature from Professor Byron Caldwell Smith. In his name she established this award, given biennially to an individual who lives or is employed in Kansas and who has authored an outstanding book published in the calendar years of 1999 or 2000. The book must meet at least one of the criteria set forth by the Stephens Bequest in 1938 to the New York Community Trust for the University of Kansas. A Life of Henry Hames, Sr. The submission must be an original work authored or co-authored by the nominee.
Translations are eligible.
Edited works are not eligible. To be eligible the submission must first have been published originally in the calendar years 1997 or 1998. If a work is co-authored only the author nominated for the award must fulfill the residency conditions. To be eligible an author must have been a resident of Kansas or employed within Kansas at both the time of publication and the time of nomination. The publishing date must be in the specified time period unless documentation can be provided to prove otherwise.