Ramon Guthrie taught in the Romance Languages Department from 1930 until his retirement in 1964.  Professor Guthrie, a poet of international stature and a teacher of 19th and 20th century French literature, was revered by generations of students who were fortunate enough to have him as a teacher.  His love of France, its culture, language and literature inspired many students to make a commitment to French language and literature and to attain the kind of achievement in this domain which the Department wishes to honor with this award.