 English Prizes
The Coulter Emerging Poets and Writers Prize
The Coulter Emerging Poets and Writers Prize was established by William Lee Coulter. The fund provides a $4,000 scholarship for students who are emerging poets and writers. Scholarships are awarded to three students each year.
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2007 Coulter Winners:
Edward J. Buchanan, Lakesha D. Cooper, and John L. Skarl |
The John T. Dukes Memorial Essay Prize in Composition
This prize honors the memory of John T. Dukes, an Army sergeant and barber who had always longed for higher education but was unable to pursue it due to profound dyslexia. This literary prize will be awarded each April to an outstanding essay in composition studies written by a graduate student and chosen by a committee of English department composition faculty selected by the chair of the department.
2007 Dukes Winner:
Penelope G. Quade |
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The Sam Ella Dukes Memorial Poetry Prize
This prize honors the memory of Sam Ella Dukes, who taught English in the public schools of Florida and South Carolina for over forty years. The prize will be awarded each April by a committee of English department faculty appointed by the chair of the department. The prize is open to any undergraduate or graduate student.
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2007 Dukes Winners:
Sara A. Tracey, Eric M. Morris, Emily D. Dressler, and Christina M. Hanneman |
The Donald A. and Laura Jane Keister Memorial Essay Prize in Literature
This prize honors the memory of Donald A. Keister, a former chair of the Department of English and former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The essay prize will be awarded each April for an outstanding essay in literary studies written by a graduate student and chosen by a committee of English graduate literature faculty selected by the Chair of the department.
2007 Keister Winner:
Alex J. Morris |
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Donald E. Miller Professional Writing Prize
This prize honors the memory of Marian H. Smith, the beloved aunt of a University of Akron faculty member. The prize is open to any University of Akron graduate or undergraduate student and any student enrolled in the Masters in Fine Arts in Creative Writing as part of the Northeast Ohio University Consortium.
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2007 Miller Winner:
Shane L. Chapman |
Marion H. Smith Short Story Prize
This prize honors the memory of Marian H. Smith, the beloved aunt of a University of Akron faculty member. The prize is open to any University of Akron graduate or undergraduate student and any student enrolled in the Masters in Fine Arts in Creative Writing as part of the Northeast Ohio University Consortium.
2007 Smith Winner:
John L. Skral |
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Shakespeare in the Spring Essay Prize
The Shakespeare Essay Prize given at the annual Shakespeare in the Spring event is funded by the estate of Cathryn Carroll Taliaferro. Awards go to the best Shakespeare papers written in the last 12 months for a University of Akron English department course by undergraduates and graduate students
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2007 Shakespeare Winners:
Julie Aronson, Kate Birdsall, Tara Kaloz, Brianne Polk, Penelope Quade, Karin Sidaway, and Rachel Stevenson |
Literary Guild Excellence in Literary Criticism Prize
The Literary Guild Excellence in Literary Criticism Prize was instituted by the Literary Guild in 2006. The award recognizes student achievement in the area of critical analysis of literary texts. The winning paper exemplifies the productive application of a critical methodology to a literary work (or works) of any type or genre. Competition for the award is open to all University of Akron undergraduates.
2007 Guild Winner:
Leah M. Fogarty |
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The Mary K. Kirtz Literary Essay Prize in International Literature
The Mary K. Kirtz Literary Essay Prize in International Literature, funded by Dr. Mary K. Kirtz, honors the achievements of her students who studied Canadian, Modern Russian, Modern European, and Holocaust literatures in the Department of English. This literary prize will be awarded for an outstanding undergraduate or graduate essay on any world literature topic, with the exception of American or British literature. The prize will be $200. |
