The Department of English at UT Martin invites you to enter the annual Student Writing Contest, with awards in five categories:

The Robert G. Cowser Poetry Award (5-8 poems) $150

The UTM English Department Short Story Award (1 story) $150

The Margrethe Ahlschwede Personal Essay Award (1 essay ) 150

The John E. McCluskey Scholarly Essay Award (1 formally documented critical essay of 8-20 pages) $150

Scholarly Essay in Foreign Language $150

Eligibility

Competitions are open to full-time students enrolled at UT Martin during either or both of the 2012-2013 terms. The scholarly essay award is open for undergraduates only. All work submitted must be original. Previously published works are eligible. Writings may be concurrently submitted to BeanSwitch.

Deadline

All entries must be submitted by 5:00 p.m., February 15, 2013.

Directions for Entering

1. Enclose unsigned entry in a manila envelope.
2. Include a cover sheet providing your name, e-mail, and phone contact information, and the category in which your submission is to be considered.
3. Place the envelope in the basket labeled "Writing Awards" in the English Department Office (131 Humanities Building)

Recognitions

1. The winner in each category will receive a cash award of $150.
2. Each winner will be invited to submit an electronic copy of his or her entry for posting on the department website.
3. BeanSwitch, the campus art and literary magazine, will publish a list of winners.
4. Winners will be recognized at the English & Modern Foreign Languages Department Awards Banquet.
5. Winners will be recognized on Honors Day.

Winners of the 2013 EMFL Department Writing Awards

The Scholarly Essay in a Modern Foreign Language Award: Tyler Fitzgerald

The Robert G. Cowser Poetry Award:  Misty Dunlap

The UTM English and Modern Foreign Languages Department Short Story Award:  Logan Lawrence (honorable mention: Paige Mason)

The Margrethe Ahlschwede Personal Essay and Creative Non-Fiction Award:  Lucas French (honorable mention: Stanton Watson, Zach Nabors)

The John E. McCluskey Scholarly Essay Award:  Paige Mason (honorable mention: Cody Jarman)