Student Writing Awards
The Writing Program Essay Awards
Students from English 105 (Expository Writing), English
205 (Intermediate Composition), and English 305 (Advanced
Composition) are eligible for prizes for outstanding
essays in those courses. Nominations for prizes are
made by faculty. A First Prize and Honorable Mention
are awarded in each category. One student each year
receives the Jean Reeder Smith Award. Names of winners,
along with the titles of the winning essays, are published
in the Daily Northwestern.
The Freshman Seminar Writing Awards
Writing Program faculty, under the leadership of Charles
Yarnoff, administer the Freshman Seminar Writing Award
for the most outstanding papers written in freshman
seminars. Judging for these awards is done by Writing
Program faculty and Writing Place tutors. Criteria for
judging include clearly articulated thesis; cogent development
with well-chosen specific details; clear, thoughtful
analysis; logical organization; and polished style.
Winning papers are published on the Writing
Place website.
EDC Essay Awards
Writing awards are given yearly for outstanding papers from EDC. Papers are submitted at the end of the academic year by instructors (with permission of the student). Judging is done by faculty members and specially trained Writing Place tutors. Criteria for judging include insightful analysis, understanding of user-centered design, cogent presentation of ideas, clear expression, and appropriate documentation.
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