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