The prize for the very best thesis in the Harvard senior class went to two students this year, one who proposed ways to address cholera epidemics in Haiti for her thesis and another who wrote a collection of poems.

Eighty-one students won Harvard’s highest honor for undergraduate writing, the Hoopes Prize, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences announced on Thursday.

Crimson Arts bids these seniors the best and offers a glimpse into their work with selected excerpts.

Matt Aucoin reflects on writing his poetry thesis and shares two poems from his work, including one set to music.

Isabel Kaplan reflects on writing her fiction thesis and shares an excerpt from her work.

Carla Ferreira reflects on her poetry thesis and shares three poems selected from her work.

Mac McAnulty reflects on writing his non-fiction thesis and shares an excerpt from his work.

Sam Chalsen reflects on writing his screenwriting thesis and shares a scene from his screenplay.

Fredericksen reflects on his thesis, a translation of a Latin ode, and shares his translation of Horace's Ode 3.13.

Justin B. Wymer reflects on writing his poetry thesis and shares an excerpt of his work.