2016-2017
In February 2017, the following essays written in 2016 were selected as winners to be honored at English Awards Night in April 2017.
English 100:
- 1st place – Daniel White – “Lace Up For Reality” – Instructor: Jacque Wilson
- 2nd place – Margaret Voss – “Inspiration” – Instructor: Jacque Wilson
- 3rd place – Andrea Przybylski – Open Letter – Instructor: Jacque Wilson
English 180:
- 1st place – Apryl Moore – “How Pen Met Paper and Fell in Love” – Instructor: Tim Helwig
- 2nd place – Faith Buie – Field Analysis Assignment – Instructor: Jacque Wilson-Jordan
- 3rd place – Samantha Pryor – “The Color Green” – Instructor: Magdelyn Helwig
English 280:
- 1st place – Kelly Crowley – “Unspoken Words: What Our “Friends” Say About Us” – Instructor: Tim Helwig
- 2nd place – Lisa Crawford – “Racial Categorization and its Effects on the Multiracial Populace” – Instructor: Penny Clause
- 3rd place – Adena Ruckoldt – “Cell Phones and Social Effects” – Instructor: Penny Clause
2015-2016
In February 2016, the following essays written in 2015 were selected as winners to be honored at English Awards Night in March 2016.
English 100:
- 1st: Megan Hilt, “Crazy Coach Carter” , Instructor: Jacque Wilson-Jordan
- 2nd: Torrill Marshall, “A Day to Remember” , Instructor: Jacque Wilson-Jordan
- 3rd: Kayla Woods, “Law Enforcement Autoethnography” , Instructor: Barbara Harroun
English 180:
- 1st: Aaron Saenz, “Sharing Worlds” , Instructor: Jo Chapman
- 2nd: Filip Czarnecki, “Hardship & Triumph” , Instructor: Magdelyn Helwig
- 3rd: Evangelia Zguri, “Journey to America” , Instructor: Rebekah Buchanan
English 280:
- 1st: Rachael Sampson, “The double Edged Sword of Conventional and Organic Farming”, Instructor: Timothy Helwig
- 2nd: Jasbir Kaur Bhangal, “The White Plague” , Instructor: Carol Bollin
- 3rd: Christine Jordan, “Scandalous TV”: How Scandal and Olivia Pope Are Redefining Black Women on Prime Time” , Instructor: Timothy Helwig
2014-2015
In February 2015, the following essays written in 2014 were selected as winners to be honored at English Awards Night in April 2015.
English 100:
- 1st: Sean Johnson, “Mind of a Soldier”, Instructor: Dr. Jacque Wilson-Jordan
- 2nd: Deja Brown, “Unfortunate Occurrence”, Instructor: Dr. Jacque Wilson-Jordan
- 3rd: Taylor Harris, “Cutting Back on Spending or Creative Starvation?”, Instructor: Penny Rigg
English 180:
- 1st: Jasbir Bhangal, “For the Millions: Ending the Practice of Dowry in India”, Instructor: Dr. Timothy Helwig
- 2nd: Christine Jordan, “Welcome to Poetry Club”, Instructor: Dr. Rebekah Buchanan
- 3rd: Breanna Davis, “Can We Save the World?”, Instructor: Barbara Ashwood
English 280:
- 1st: Morgan Hess, “From ‘Brain-Injured’ to Successful Member of Society” -Instructor: Kathleen O’Donnell-Brown
- 2nd: Jefferson Gordon, “Gaming Our Educational System” -Instructor: Kathleen O’Donnell-Brown
- 3rd: Josh Diaz, “Merging Perceptions of Reality” -Instructor: Dr. Amy Patrick Mossman
2013-2014
In February 2014, the following essays written in 2013 were selected as winners to be honored at English Awards Night in April 2014.
English 100:
- 1st: Audrey Tonkinson, “Fragile” -Instructor: Dr. Jacque Wilson-Jordan
- 2nd: Brandon Frazier, “Home is Where the Heart was…”; -Instructor: Brenda Porter
- 3rd: Falonda Goodman, “My Brother’s Keeper”; -Instructor: Dr. Jacque Wilson-Jordan
English 180:
- 1st: Kristen Mahannah, “Music Therapy Solutions”; -Instructor: Nicole Hagstrom-Schmidt
- 2nd: Mary Callaghan, “Everything Happens For a Reason”; -Instructor: Dr. Jacque Wilson-Jordan
- 3rd: Haley Smothers, “Political Socialization”; -Instructor: Dr. Rebekah Buchanan
English 280:
- 1st: Kayla Steil , “Creating a Better County, One Raise at a Time”; -Instructor: Dr. Timothy Helwig
- 2nd: A.J. Rocca, “Film, Drama, and How One Ring Cycle is Like Another”; -Instructor: Rick Clemons
- 3rd: Kevin Karaffa, “Real Food”; -Instructor: Dr. Bill Knox
2012-2013
English 100:
- 1st: Kyaira Foster, “Hope For Tomorrow” -Instructor: Dr. Jacqueline Wilson-Jordan
- 2nd: Cassandra Estrada, “A Monster” -Instructor: Dr. Jacqueline Wilson-Jordan
- 3rd: Hind Ali, “The Soundtrack of My Life” -Instructor:: Barbara Harroun
English 180:
- 1st: Ryan Ricketts, “A Memory in the Woods” -Instructor: Barbara Ashwood
- 2nd: Stephanie Tafoya, “’I H8 U’: The Cyberbullying Debate” -Instructor: Dr. Timothy Helwig
- 3rd: Hillary Kelly, “From His Finger to Mine” -Instructor: Kristen Bradley
English 280:
- 1st: Sean Kincaid, “It’s Time to Abandon the Sinking Ship: Juvenille Justice Reform in America” -Instructor: Dr. Timothy Helwig
- 2nd: Kelly Benignetti, “Critical Analysis of ‘Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been?'” -Instructor: Dr. Jacqueline Wilson-Jordan
- 3rd: Robert True,“How I Spent My Summer Vacation” -Instructor: Barbara Ashwood
2011-2012 (pdf)
English 100:
- 1st: Meghan Garman, “Epidemic of Bullying” Instructor: Dr. Jacque Wilson-Jordan
- 2nd: Dwight Field, “Not Just a Pole” Instructor: Dr. Jacque Wilson-Jordan
- 3rd: Mia McLemore, “Red Hot” Instructor: Dr. Jacque Wilson-Jordan
English 180:
- 1st: Charles Thomas, “Letter to Superintendent Koch”
- 2nd: Chelsea Townsend, “Define Me”
- 3rd: Kate Gehn (Glenn), “The Cycle”
English 280:
- 1st: Matthew Gustafson, “A Libary for the Digital Age”
- 2nd: Elana Katz, “Art vs. Crime”
- 3rd: Hannah Feldhaus, “Romeo and Juliet: A Real Life Tragedy”
2010-2011
English 100:
- 1st: Jamiece Adams, “Am I All Wrong, or Am I All Right…”
- 2nd: Kelly Smith, “Bullying”
- 3rd: Kelsey Schroeder, “Even If It’s Just a Memory, It’s My Favorite One”
English 180:
- 1st: Christina Prahler, “Guard Rails”
- 2nd: Rachel Spreitzer, “Save Your Skin”
- 3rd: Paige Timion, “Dingy Adventure”
English 280:
- 1st: Jonathan Foltz, “Budget Cuts on Education: A Stake through the Heart of America”
- 2nd: Layne Beuseling, “Massive and Modern Hollywood”
- 3rd: Meghan Psiharis, “Best Supporting Country Is Truly a Sight to See”
2009-2010
English 100:
- 1st: Martina Rodgers, “New Experiences”
- 2nd: Robin Jackson, “Starving Artist”
- 3rd: Gianna Russo, “Nani”
English 180:
- 1st: Geoff Norfleet, “As Far as I Could Go”
- 2nd: Cody Brant, “When is Enough, Enough?”
- 3rd: Jennifer Shackelford, “I am the Strong One”
English 280:
- 1st: Diana Lozowska, “Legalizing Marijuana”
- 2nd: Amber Simmons, “Wind Energy for a Better Tomorrow”
- 3rd: Jackson Courter, “The Method of Martin Luther King, Jr.”
2008-2009
English 100:
- 1st: Alex J. Crivolio, “Trophies of Hockey”
- 2nd: Donovan Lowry, “Life-Long Memories”
- 3rd: Madeline Swanson, “A Breath of Fresh Air”
English 180:
- 1st: Tyler A. Gordon, “Losing the ‘Real’ in Reality”
- 2nd: Jackson Courter, “Making the Cut”
- 3rd: William Steele, “Russia’s Wrongful Invasion of Georgia”
English 280:
- 1st: Michael Pearce, “From the Classroom to the Camps: Doctors in Nazi Germany”
- 2nd: Keri Plica, “Can I Have a Plus With That?”
- 3rd: Jamese Carrell, “Homeschooling”
2007-2008
English 100:
- 1st: Cameron Bohnstedt
- 2nd: Lauren Munson
- 3rd: Steven Gryczka
English 180:
- 1st: Katie M. Stein
- 2nd: Tony Felbab
- 3rd: Craig Morris
English 280:
- 1st: Junko Minami
- 2nd: Micah Spayer
- 3rd: Steven Sommers
2006-2007
English 100:
- 1st: Briana Lynn Williams, “The Ten-Foot Terror”
- 2nd: Sara Foxman, “The Accident”
- 3rd: Emily Kaiser, “Will Things Ever Change?”
- Honorable mentions: Junko Minami,”The English Debate”, Kelly O’Toole, “English 100”
English 180:
- 1st: Chelsea Lynn DeRose, “Present Arms”
- 2nd: Amber Brainerd, “The Door Is Open”
- 3rd: Amie Thurow, “Angel of Gabriel”
- Honorable mentions: Christin Hemberger, “McDonough Country Animal Shelter”, Marianna Vaughan,”The Athlete Artist”
English 280:
- 1st: Nicole Swanson, “Utopia and Utilitarianism Undercover”
- 2nd: Andrew Wessler, “Red Motor Madness”
- 3rd: Jared Bohland, “Where’s PawPaw?”
- Honorable mentions: Andrew Nemeth, “Revealing the USA Patriot Act”, Lily Simmons, “The Infinitesimal Moment”
2005-2006
English 100:
- 1st: Michael Bachner, “Worst Day”
- 2nd: Jason Nuccio, “The Chase”
- 3rd: Jared Williams, “The Crash”
English 180:
- 1st: Dustin Heimer, “Love in an Elevator”
- 2nd: Shannon Durward, “Transforming Bureaucracies into Communities”
- 3rd: Abigail Klokkenga, “Binge Drinking on College Campuses”
English 280:
- 1st: Justin Bartlett, “Bridging the Gap of Religious Diversity”
- 2nd: Robert Deveraux, “Dreams, Memories, & Remembering”
- 3rd: Jane Woerly, “Zero Tolerance”
2004-2005
English 100:
- 1st: Ryan Hackett, “What is Fair Game”
- 2nd: Robert Paul Welch, “Cousin Dick”
- 3rd: Luigi Sosi, “A Day in the Life of an Addict”
- Honorable mentions: Alex Kuehn, “Blood-Stained Glass”, Patrick Shippert, “Unexpected”
English 180:
- 1st: Meghan Soustek, “There is More to Baste than Just Turkeys”
- 2nd: Rachel Matecki, “Flowing Ivory”
- 3rd: Angela Kerr, “Worth a Thousand Words”
- Honorable mentions: Megan Griffin, “Pour Some Sugar on Me”, Hillary Parks, “The Lack of Gifted Education Programs”
English 280:
- 1st: Rachel Ellerbroek, “The Enduring Effects of Evil”
- 2nd: Lindsay Pettoruto, “Nano Revolution”
- 3rd: Stephen Anthony Taylor, “Lifting the Ban”
- Honorable mentions: Geoff Guist, “Springsteen and Diallo”, Tiana Griffin, “It’s Not a Quick Fix”
2003-2004
English 100:
- 1st: Nicci Kelley, “My Guardian Angel”
- 2nd: Lindsey Heiden, “One Last Time”
- 3rd: Katie Thompson, “View from the Top”
- Honorable mentions: Erin Anderson, “Narrative of My Mother’s Death”, Jeff Wakeland, “Smoothing the Transition to College”
English 180:
- 1st: Eric Hill, “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff”
- 2nd: Emily Toohill, “Underweight Does Not Mean Unhealthy”
- 3rd: Bridget Hills, “Should Smoking Be Banned on University Campuses?”
- Honorable mentions: Kyla Cox, “Danger in the Streets”, Kristen Vetter, “Treiber’s Target”
English 280:
- 1st: Ian Billingsley, “The Effectivenss of the “Male” Communication Style in Modern Society”
- 2nd: Alaina Maxwell, “Human Cloning: The Purpose, Prose, and Problems”
- 3rd: Lynne Senne, “Style Analysis: Jonathan Swift, ‘A Modest Proposal'”
- Honorable mentions: Lasandra Charles, “The Rumor That Killed”, LaQuenta Rudison, “Capital Punishment: The Contemporary Philosophical Perspective”
2002-2003
English 100:
- 1st: Chris Large, “The Marines: A Life Changing Experience”
- 2nd: Jeremy Eldridge, “Pool Party”
- 3rd: Jeremy Zentner, “Conquering Fear”
- Honorable mentions: Kisa Schmidtke, “When is it ‘Fair Game'”, Scott Fixmer II, “Fufilling My Childhood Dream”
English 180:
- 1st: Chris Bell, “Seeing the Elephant: My War Story”
- 2nd: Lisa O’Brien, “The Gallop of Life”
- 3rd: Reuben Ingram, “Shopping for the ‘Write’ Process”
- Honorable mentions: Bill Donato, “The Adrenaline Rush of Friendship”, Jennifer Whacker, “First Grade Curls”
English 280:
- 1st: Kasey Tedford, “Birth Control: A Prescription in Need of Recognition”
- 2nd: Lindsay A. Blaine, “From ‘Boob Tube’ to Feeding Tube: The Media’s Role in Young Girls’ Eating Disorders”
- 3rd: Kevin Froehlich, “Springsteen: The Power of ‘American Skin'”
- Honorable mentions: Danielle A. Boland, “Bombing at Dresden”, Erin Waters, “How One Woman Lived Her Life in an Hour”
