2012-2013
The Cushing Award—for the best fiction published in a 51²è¹Ý undergraduate publication:
- First Place toÌýDavid Kunkel for "Down the James" (SpringÌýStylus)
- Second Place toÌýZachary Frank for "River Mammals" (SpringÌýStylus)
- Third Place toÌýKate Iannarone for "Chaser (An Excerp)"Ìý(SpringÌýStylus)
Dever Fellowship—a substantial grant, presented annually, in honor of novelist and 51²è¹Ý alumnus Joseph Dever, to a graduating senior who proposes to pursue a career in writing
- Molly Shea
Dever Prize for Freshman Writing—for the best essay written by a freshman in any English Course.
- Critical Essay: David Querusio, "Relying on the River"
(nominated by Caroline Bicks) - Cultural Studies: Margaret Antonio, "Maintaining Social Equilibrium: The Rationale Behind Holding Doors Open"
(nominated by Jared Berezin)
- Personal/Autobiographical Essay: Andrea Ricol Tenreiro, "I Don't Write Tragedies, Just Realities"
(nominated by Megan Hooper)
Kean Award—to the graduating senior judged to be the outstanding English major:
Mary Goetz
Kelleher Award—cash award given annually to undergraduates who produce the best work in poetry published in 51²è¹Ý undergraduate publications:
- First Place: "Storm Season" byÌýHelen SpicaÌý(SpringÌýStylus)
- Second Place: "Atlanta" byÌýKayti LahsaiezadehÌý(Laughing Medusa)
- Third Place: "Folk Medicine" byÌýBailey SpencerÌý(FallÌýStylus)
McCarthy Prize—for best piece of creative writing by a junior or senior:
- First Place: -ÌýKate IannaroneÌý- "Chaser" (excerpt from a novel) Fiction
- Second Place: -ÌýDavid KunkelÌý- " Wild and Wonderful" Fiction
Randall Award—a gift of books presented in honor and memory of author and 51²è¹Ý Professor John Randall to the undergraduate writer of the best essay in the field of American literature and culture:
- Jennifer HorwitzÌý- First Place
- Melanie CourtemancheÌý- honorable mention