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MCC Daily Tribune

The English/Philosophy Department Announces the 48th Annual Student Writing Contest Award Winners!

The English/Philosophy Department's Writing Contest Awards Committee is pleased to announce and congratulate the following students for their winning submissions to the 48th Annual Student Writing Awards Contest!

Callan Award for Best Research Essay:

1st Place: Emma McDonough, "No More Stolen Sisters: How The American Governmental Policy and Cultural Attitude Have Facilitated and Allowed Violence Against Native American Women"

2nd Place: Jacob Snell, "Narcissism and Citizenship: The Need for the Humanities And Critical Thinking"

Rice Award for Best Creative Non-Fiction

1st Place: Abby Lynn, "Secrets"

2nd Place: Max Ferrari, "Raising the Bar"

Cooney Award for Best Literary Essay

1st Place: Rhiannon Howard, "Carmilla and Victorian Social Anxiety and Sexuality"

2nd Place: Rhiannon Howard, "The Power of Sisterhood and Female Community"

Cloos-Susskind Award for Best Poem

1st Place: William Kusmierek, "Round Peg"

2nd Place: Brennan Sprague, "In Circles the Strawberries"

Langlois Award for Best Short Fiction

1st Place: Misty Yarnall, "Wrapped in Flame"

2nd Place: Taylor Sprague, "Her Brother's Lovers"

Thanks to the Student Awards Committee, our volunteer judges, Tina Woodruff, and all who encouraged students to enter.

Again, congratulations to all of our student winners! ​

Patrick Callan
English/Philosophy
04/24/2019