Student Tribune
English Philosophy Department Student Writing Contest Winners
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 52nd Annual English/Philosophy Department Writing Contest.
Callan Award for Best Research Essay
- 1st Place “The Art of Fashion as Sociopolitical Weaponry” by Emili Gibson
- 2nd Place “Amplify the Situation: Library Finances and the Necessity for Advocacy” by Chase Leonard
Rice Award for Creative Non-Fiction Essay
- 1st Place “Dress-Up” by Jay Green
- 2nd Place “Still Pulling Flowers Out of His Bag: Public Libraries and Community” by Chase Leonard
Cooney Award for Literary Essay
- 1st Place “To Defend the Hero’s Reward: Mythology and the Glory of Killing” by Elizabeth Tackitt
- 2nd Place “Why mourn’st thou?”: Olivia’s Grief and Mourning in Twelfth Night leading to Unrequited Love” by Kathryn Hobbs
Cloos Susskind Award for Best Poem
- 1st Place “Peace in Darkness” by Alexander Gramarye
- 2nd Place “In the Backyard” by Jemeah Scott
Langlois Award for Short Fiction
- 1st Place “Glossophobia” by Patricia Jane Donato
- 2nd Place “The Drift” by Justine Alfano
McMurry Award for Philosophical Essay
- 1st Place “Unbalanced Life: The Cult of Capital” by Elizabeth Tackitt
- 2nd Place ““Assurance of Punishment” Argument Evaluation; The Careful Balance between Justice and Revenge” by Abigayle Kennedy
The winners will be honored at an awards reception on Thursday, May 4th, at 4:00pm in The Brighton Room.
Please join the committee in congratulating these gifted individuals.
Senden, James
English/Philosophy
04/19/2023