Call for nominations for the Wiencke Award

The Martha and Matthew Wiencke Award recognizes excellence in teaching in the primary, middle, and secondary school levels. A nominee must be a member of CANE, currently teaching Classics in a New England school, and nominated by a professional colleague.

Nomination Deadline: December 31. Please send nominations to: senioratlargemember@caneweb.org.

For more information, check out CANE’s Scholarships and Awards page.

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