On Friday, April 11, 2014, The American Academy in Rome presented recipients of the annual Rome Prize Competition.  The presentation was made at the Arthur and Janet C. Ross Rome Prize Ceremony, which was held at the Harmonie Club in New York City.  Winners of the coveted Rome Prizes are provided with a fellowship that includes a stipend, a study or studio, and room and board for a period of six months to two years in Rome.

Three SAH members were among the Rome Prize recipients for 2014-15:

• John V. Maciuika, The National Endowment for the Arts Rome Prize for Historic Preservation and Conservation
• Denise Rae Costanzo, The Marian and Andrew Heiskell Post-Doctoral Rome Prize for Modern Italian Studies
• Ruth W. Lo, The Donald and Maria Cox Pre-Doctoral Rome Price for Modern Italian Studies(year two of a two-year fellowship)

Read more about the Rome Prizes, recipeints and the American Academy in Rome here