Undergraduate Student Awards

Alumni donors have funded dozens of awards and prizes for outstanding Ohio State English students. We are proud to introduce the winners of awards for creative writing, scholarly writing and academic excellence listed below. For more information about awards, scholarships, and grants and how to apply for them, please see the Undergraduate Scholarships, Grants and Awards page.


2022-2023 SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

Departmental awards

RYLEIGH ADKINS | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award (First Place)
First place $750; second place $350; third place $200 for the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

MALEEHA ANSARI | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award (Third Place)
First place $750; second place $350; third place $200 for the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

MATTHEW BELAK | Lord Denney's Players Shakespeare Prize (Advanced Shakespeare Prize)
These two awards are designed to recognize critical and scholarly writing by undergraduates enrolled in lower- and upper-division Shakespeare courses, including advanced English courses in which Shakespeare is taught.

MATTHEW BELAK | Joseph V. Denney Award (Nominee)
The Denney Award is the most prestigious award offered by the Department of English. This $500 prize goes to the most outstanding graduating English major.

ANNA BELESI | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
$750 awarded to the first-place student group and $250 to the second-place group for demonstrating excellence in professional writing produced in English 3304. Honoraria are also awarded to the instructors.

CARMEN BISHOP | Reba Elaine Pearl Burkhardt Roorbach Award in Creative Nonfiction
$100 for the best essay or nonfiction book chapter by an undergraduate student.

ELIZABETH BLACKSHIRE | Genevieve M. Critel Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Composition
Recognizes excellence in composition at the undergraduate level.

ASHLEY BLAES | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
$750 awarded to the first-place student group and $250 to the second-place group for demonstrating excellence in professional writing produced in English 3304. Honoraria are also awarded to the instructors.

ADAM BLAIR | Lord Denney's Players Shakespeare Prize (Introductory Shakespeare Prize)
These two awards are designed to recognize critical and scholarly writing by undergraduates enrolled in lower- and upper-division Shakespeare courses, including advanced English courses in which Shakespeare is taught.

ELEANOR BROWN | Lord Denney's Players Sonnet Contest (First Place)
Open to undergraduate students of all colleges and majors throughout the university, the Lord Denney’s Players sonnet competition is designed to encourage creative expression modeled on Shakespeare’s most famous poetic form.

ELEANOR BROWN | Rosemarie Sena Scholarship for Excellence in English Studies
The $500 Sena award is designed to recognize and encourage excellence in English studies at the undergraduate level. It is awarded to a student who shows tremendous potential as an English major.

CAILY BURR  |  R.L. Stine Scholarship
This $11,000 scholarship is awarded to an Ohio State English major who has demonstrated a serious interest in Creative Writing. It may be used for tuition and fees, room and board, and other educational expenses. This scholarship has been generously provided by author R.L. Stine, an Ohio State English alumnus (B.A. 1965) and award-winning author of children’s horror stories including the famous Goosebumps series.

JOEY CLEGG | Lord Denney's Players Shakespeare Prize (Advanced Shakespeare Prize)
These two awards are designed to recognize critical and scholarly writing by undergraduates enrolled in lower- and upper-division Shakespeare courses, including advanced English courses in which Shakespeare is taught.

BONNIE DANIELS | WIL - E Prize for Outstanding English 1110 Project

ABIGAIL DUMM | Arnold and Frances Shapiro International Scholarship
The Arnold and Frances Shapiro International Scholarship was established by the late Arnie Shapiro, professor of English at The Ohio State University from 1962-1991, and his wife, Fran, to help English majors and minors study abroad through the department's study abroad programs. Individual awards are available up to $1,000.

LILLIAN FELKNER | Arnold and Frances Shapiro International Scholarship
The Arnold and Frances Shapiro International Scholarship was established by the late Arnie Shapiro, professor of English at The Ohio State University from 1962-1991, and his wife, Fran, to help English majors and minors study abroad through the department's study abroad programs. Individual awards are available up to $1,000.

STEPHANIE FINK | Rosemarie Sena Scholarship for Excellence in English Studies (Honorable Mention)
The $500 Sena award is designed to recognize and encourage excellence in English studies at the undergraduate level. It is awarded to a student who shows tremendous potential as an English major.

ANA FIERROS HARO | Elaine H. and George W. Hairston Scholarship (Honorable Mention)
This scholarship recognizes an excellent English major who demonstrates financial need. Preference is given to students who graduated from high schools in the Appalachia region and students who are first-generation college students, students who have overcome substantial educational or economic obstacles, or students who have experience living or working in diverse environments. The recipient of this award receives a $2250 scholarship.

ANA FIERROS HARO | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award (Honorable Mention)
First place $750; second place $350; third place $200 for the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

JACK HARDIN | Lord Denney's Players Sonnet Contest (Honorable Mention)
Open to undergraduate students of all colleges and majors throughout the university, the Lord Denney’s Players sonnet competition is designed to encourage creative expression modeled on Shakespeare’s most famous poetic form.

KELLY HAO | Citino Undergraduate Poetry Award 
$1,500 for the best group of poems by any Ohio State English major.

TYMBER HETSLER | Joseph V. Denney Award (Nominee)
The Denney Award is the most prestigious award offered by the Department of English. This $500 prize goes to the most outstanding graduating English major.

ELIZABETH HOLUP | Genevieve M. Critel Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Composition (Honorable Mention)
Recognizes excellence in composition at the undergraduate level.

EVA HU | Jacobson Short Story Award (Third Place)
First place $600; second place $300; third place $150 for the best short story by an undergraduate.

DESTINY HUTCHERSON | Arnold and Frances Shapiro International Scholarship
The Arnold and Frances Shapiro International Scholarship was established by the late Arnie Shapiro, professor of English at The Ohio State University from 1962-1991, and his wife, Fran, to help English majors and minors study abroad through the department's study abroad programs. Individual awards are available up to $1,000.

AINSLEY LAWLER | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
$750 awarded to the first-place student group and $250 to the second-place group for demonstrating excellence in professional writing produced in English 3304. Honoraria are also awarded to the instructors.

ERIN MCLAUCHLAN | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
$750 awarded to the first-place student group and $250 to the second-place group for demonstrating excellence in professional writing produced in English 3304. Honoraria are also awarded to the instructors.

ANALESE MITSON | Elaine H. and George W. Hairston Scholarship
This scholarship recognizes an excellent English major who demonstrates financial need. Preference is given to students who graduated from high schools in the Appalachia region and students who are first-generation college students, students who have overcome substantial educational or economic obstacles, or students who have experience living or working in diverse environments. The recipient of this award receives a $2250 scholarship.

ANALESE MITSON | Rosemarie Sena Scholarship for Excellence in English Studies (Honorable Mention)
The $500 Sena award is designed to recognize and encourage excellence in English studies at the undergraduate level. It is awarded to a student who shows tremendous potential as an English major.

JENNY MORRISON  | David O. Frantz Thesis Award (Honorable Mention)
Named in honor of Ohio State Emeritus English Professor David Frantz, this award recognizes the most outstanding thesis completed by an English major during the previous three semesters.

MAYSON MULLINS | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award (Second Place)
First place $750; second place $350; third place $200 for the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

NICHOLAS ORZO | Lord Denney's Players Sonnet Contest (Second Place)
Open to undergraduate students of all colleges and majors throughout the university, the Lord Denney’s Players sonnet competition is designed to encourage creative expression modeled on Shakespeare’s most famous poetic form.

HANNAH OZELLO | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
$750 awarded to the first-place student group and $250 to the second-place group for demonstrating excellence in professional writing produced in English 3304. Honoraria are also awarded to the instructors.

TRAVIS PETTREY | R.L. Stine Scholarship (Honorable Mention)
This $11,000 scholarship is awarded to an Ohio State English major who has demonstrated a serious interest in Creative Writing. It may be used for tuition and fees, room and board, and other educational expenses. This scholarship has been generously provided by author R.L. Stine, an Ohio State English alumnus (B.A. 1965) and award-winning author of children’s horror stories including the famous Goosebumps series.

JENNA POWELL | Joseph V. Denney Award (Honorable Mention)
The Denney Award is the most prestigious award offered by the Department of English. This $500 prize goes to the most outstanding graduating English major.

SANJANA RANADE | Jacobson Short Story Award (Second Place)
First place $600; second place $300; third place $150 for the best short story by an undergraduate.

ELYSE REED | Arnold and Frances Shapiro International Scholarship
The Arnold and Frances Shapiro International Scholarship was established by the late Arnie Shapiro, professor of English at The Ohio State University from 1962-1991, and his wife, Fran, to help English majors and minors study abroad through the department's study abroad programs. Individual awards are available up to $1,000.

KALEY RICHARD | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
$750 awarded to the first-place student group and $250 to the second-place group for demonstrating excellence in professional writing produced in English 3304. Honoraria are also awarded to the instructors.

AUGUST SAUNDERS | Arnold and Frances Shapiro International Scholarship
The Arnold and Frances Shapiro International Scholarship was established by the late Arnie Shapiro, professor of English at The Ohio State University from 1962-1991, and his wife, Fran, to help English majors and minors study abroad through the department's study abroad programs. Individual awards are available up to $1,000.

AUGUST SAUNDERS | English Prize for Best Scholarship on Social Justice
The English Prize for Best Scholarship on Social Justice is given to the best academic paper or multimodal project produced in a Department of English undergraduate course in the past year. Submissions should demonstrate a critical engagement with issues of diversity, justice, and/or equity in their study of literature, rhetoric, narrative, or folklore. Projects may take the form of written essay, digital essay, creative work, or any other mode of scholarly or creative expression. The winner of this award will receive a $100 honorarium.

AUGUST SAUNDERS | Virginia Hull Diversity and Inclusion Award
This scholarship recognizes excellence in an English major from an under-represented Ohio State student population.

CYNTHIA LYNN SCHNEIDER | David O. Frantz Thesis Award (Honorable Mention)
Named in honor of Ohio State Emeritus English Professor David Frantz, this award recognizes the most outstanding thesis completed by an English major during the previous three semesters.

KIARA SFIKAS | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award (Honorable Mention)
First place $750; second place $350; third place $200 for the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

KIARA SFIKAS | Jacobson Short Story Award (First Place)
First place $600; second place $300; third place $150 for the best short story by an undergraduate.

SARAH GRACE SMITH | Joseph V. Denney Award (Nominee)
The Denney Award is the most prestigious award offered by the Department of English. This $500 prize goes to the most outstanding graduating English major.

BRIAN SPROULE | Joseph V. Denney Award (Nominee)
The Denney Award is the most prestigious award offered by the Department of English. This $500 prize goes to the most outstanding graduating English major.

MICHELLE STASIK | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
$100 recognizing outstanding student digital media project(s) completed in an undergraduate course in the Department of English.

SAVANNAH STEARMER | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
$750 awarded to the first-place student group and $250 to the second-place group for demonstrating excellence in professional writing produced in English 3304. Honoraria are also awarded to the instructors.

NATE SUPER | David O. Frantz Thesis Award
Named in honor of Ohio State Emeritus English Professor David Frantz, this award recognizes the most outstanding thesis completed by an English major during the previous three semesters.

CONNOR TELFORD | Arnold and Frances Shapiro International Scholarship
The Arnold and Frances Shapiro International Scholarship was established by the late Arnie Shapiro, professor of English at The Ohio State University from 1962-1991, and his wife, Fran, to help English majors and minors study abroad through the department's study abroad programs. Individual awards are available up to $1,000.

KAYLAH VO | Joseph V. Denney Award
The Denney Award is the most prestigious award offered by the Department of English. This $500 prize goes to the most outstanding graduating English major.

REGAN WEBBER | Chen Ya and Siuha Anita Liu Fund for Professional Writing
This $4,500 award is given to an undergraduate student and is to be used for the improvement of their professional writing abilities. Candidates must be majoring in any science, technology or engineering discipline and minoring in professional writing in the Department of English.

AALIYAH WILLIAMS | Robert N. and Sharon S. Gandee Scholarship
The Robert N. and Sharon S. Gandee Endowed Scholarship awards $1,000 to a junior or senior English major with a declared Pre-Education concentration who is a graduate of public high school, who demonstrates financial need and who demonstrates leadership abilities.

CARTER WILLIAMS | Joseph V. Denney Award (Nominee)
The Denney Award is the most prestigious award offered by the Department of English. This $500 prize goes to the most outstanding graduating English major.

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Departmental awards

AMBER ALEXANDER | Joseph V. Denney Award (Nominee)
The Denney Award is the most prestigious award offered by the Department of English. This $500 prize goes to the most outstanding graduating English major.

XARLES BRYAN | Elaine H. and George W. Hairston Scholarship
This scholarship recognizes an excellent English major who demonstrates financial need. Preference is given to students who graduated from high schools in the Appalachia region and students who are first-generation college students, students who have overcome substantial educational or economic obstacles, or students who have experience living or working in diverse environments. The recipient of this award receives a $2250 scholarship.

ABIGAIL CHRISTIANSEN | Elaine H. and George W. Hairston Scholarship
This scholarship recognizes an excellent English major who demonstrates financial need. Preference is given to students who graduated from high schools in the Appalachia region and students who are first-generation college students, students who have overcome substantial educational or economic obstacles, or students who have experience living or working in diverse environments. The recipient of this award receives a $2250 scholarship.

JACOB CLAGGETT | Chen Ya and Siuha Anita Liu Fund for Professional Writing
This $4,500 award is given to an undergraduate student and is to be used for the improvement of their professional writing abilities. Candidates must be majoring in any science, technology or engineering discipline and minoring in professional writing in the Department of English.

JOEY CLEGG | Lord Denney's Players Shakespeare Prize (Advanced Shakespeare Prize)
These two awards are designed to recognize critical and scholarly writing by undergraduates enrolled in lower- and upper-division Shakespeare courses, including advanced English courses in which Shakespeare is taught.

MADDIE CONLEY | Reba Elaine Pearl Burkhardt Roorbach Award in Creative Nonfiction (Honorable Mention)
$100 for the best essay or nonfiction book chapter by an undergraduate student.

EMILY CUNNINGHAM | Arnold and Frances Shapiro International Scholarship
The Arnold and Frances Shapiro International Scholarship was established by the late Arnie Shapiro, professor of English at The Ohio State University from 1962-1991, and his wife, Fran, to help English majors and minors study abroad through the department's study abroad programs. Individual awards are available up to $1,000.

NALIJAH DANIELS | R.L. Stine Scholarship
This $11,000 scholarship is awarded to an Ohio State English major who has demonstrated a serious interest in Creative Writing. It may be used for tuition and fees, room and board, and other educational expenses. This scholarship has been generously provided by author R.L. Stine, an Ohio State English alumnus (B.A. 1965) and award-winning author of children’s horror stories including the famous Goosebumps series.

NALIJAH DANIELS | Arnold and Frances Shapiro International Scholarship
The Arnold and Frances Shapiro International Scholarship was established by the late Arnie Shapiro, professor of English at The Ohio State University from 1962-1991, and his wife, Fran, to help English majors and minors study abroad through the department's study abroad programs. Individual awards are available up to $1,000.

EMA DAVIS | Joseph V. Denney Award (Nominee)
The Denney Award is the most prestigious award offered by the Department of English. This $500 prize goes to the most outstanding graduating English major.

EM DEIMLING | Joseph V. Denney Award (Nominee)
The Denney Award is the most prestigious award offered by the Department of English. This $500 prize goes to the most outstanding graduating English major.

THOMAS DEFOOR | First-Year Writing Program Award for Outstanding Research Paper
$50 for a researched essay that best demonstrates excellence in analysis, use of researched materials and academic form; sponsored by Cengage Publishing.

HALLE DEUTSCH | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
$100 recognizing outstanding student digital media project(s) completed in an undergraduate course in the Department of English.

ALAINA DOKLOVIC | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
$750 awarded to the first-place student group and $250 to the second-place group for demonstrating excellence in professional writing produced in English 3304. Honoraria are also awarded to the instructors.

MEREDITH GEHRLICH | Joseph V. Denney Award (Nominee)
The Denney Award is the most prestigious award offered by the Department of English. This $500 prize goes to the most outstanding graduating English major.

BRITTANY HALLEY | Joseph V. Denney Award 
The Denney Award is the most prestigious award offered by the Department of English. This $500 prize goes to the most outstanding graduating English major.

LIZ HARDY | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
$100 recognizing outstanding student digital media project(s) completed in an undergraduate course in the Department of English.

MANNY HEILMAN | Reba Elaine Pearl Burkhardt Roorbach Award in Creative Nonfiction
$100 for the best essay or nonfiction book chapter by an undergraduate student.

JEREMIAH JACKSON | David O. Frantz Thesis Award 
Named in honor of Ohio State Emeritus English Professor David Frantz, this $500 award recognizes the most outstanding thesis completed by an English major during the previous three semesters.

JADE JOSIE | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award (Third Place)
First place $750; second place $350; third place $200 for the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

JADE JOSIE | Lord Denney's Players Sonnet Contest (Second Place)
Open to undergraduate students of all colleges and majors throughout the university, the Lord Denney’s Players sonnet competition is designed to encourage creative expression modeled on Shakespeare’s most famous poetic form.

KATIE KOENIG | Arnold and Frances Shapiro International Scholarship
The Arnold and Frances Shapiro International Scholarship was established by the late Arnie Shapiro, professor of English at The Ohio State University from 1962-1991, and his wife, Fran, to help English majors and minors study abroad through the department's study abroad programs. Individual awards are available up to $1,000.

RYAN KUEDERLE | First-Year Writing Program Award for Outstanding Symposium Project
Awarded to an outstanding Symposium project that extends research to new audiences through multimodal composing.

JACK LAMMERT | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
$750 awarded to the first-place student group and $250 to the second-place group for demonstrating excellence in professional writing produced in English 3304. Honoraria are also awarded to the instructors.

COLIN LANGAN | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
$750 awarded to the first-place student group and $250 to the second-place group for demonstrating excellence in professional writing produced in English 3304. Honoraria are also awarded to the instructors.

ZACH LEDER | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
$750 awarded to the first-place student group and $250 to the second-place group for demonstrating excellence in professional writing produced in English 3304. Honoraria are also awarded to the instructors.

MARGARET LIVINGSTON | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award (First Place)
First place $750; second place $350; third place $200 for the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

FLAVIA FERNANDES LOBATO | Joseph V. Denney Award (Nominee)
The Denney Award is the most prestigious award offered by the Department of English. This $500 prize goes to the most outstanding graduating English major.

AMY MABEY | Joseph V. Denney Award (Nominee)
The Denney Award is the most prestigious award offered by the Department of English. This $500 prize goes to the most outstanding graduating English major.

LUCY MARCHESE | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
$100 recognizing outstanding student digital media project(s) completed in an undergraduate course in the Department of English.

DAVID MARTZ | David O. Frantz Thesis Award 
Named in honor of Ohio State Emeritus English Professor David Frantz, this $500 award recognizes the most outstanding thesis completed by an English major during the previous three semesters.

CHLOE MERRIMAN | Robert N. and Sharon S. Gandee Scholarship
The Robert N. and Sharon S. Gandee Endowed Scholarship awards $1,000 to a junior or senior English major with a declared Pre-Education concentration who is a graduate of public high school, who demonstrates financial need and who demonstrates leadership abilities.

DEEPAL NADAR | Joseph V. Denney Award (Nominee)
The Denney Award is the most prestigious award offered by the Department of English. This $500 prize goes to the most outstanding graduating English major.

RUBY NAPORA | Joseph V. Denney Award (Honorable Mention)
The Denney Award is the most prestigious award offered by the Department of English. This $500 prize goes to the most outstanding graduating English major.

LIAM NIGRO | Jacobson Short Story Award (Second Place)
First place $600; second place $300; third place $150 for the best short story by an undergraduate.

BRIAN O'ROURKE | Arnold and Frances Shapiro International Scholarship
The Arnold and Frances Shapiro International Scholarship was established by the late Arnie Shapiro, professor of English at The Ohio State University from 1962-1991, and his wife, Fran, to help English majors and minors study abroad through the department's study abroad programs. Individual awards are available up to $1,000.

JOHN OSTROWSKI | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
$750 awarded to the first-place student group and $250 to the second-place group for demonstrating excellence in professional writing produced in English 3304. Honoraria are also awarded to the instructors.

JANE PARRY | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
$750 awarded to the first-place student group and $250 to the second-place group for demonstrating excellence in professional writing produced in English 3304. Honoraria are also awarded to the instructors.

SOFIA RACEVSKIS | Arnold and Frances Shapiro International Scholarship
The Arnold and Frances Shapiro International Scholarship was established by the late Arnie Shapiro, professor of English at The Ohio State University from 1962-1991, and his wife, Fran, to help English majors and minors study abroad through the department's study abroad programs. Individual awards are available up to $1,000.

SANJANA RANADE | Jacobson Short Story Award (Third Place)
First place $600; second place $300; third place $150 for the best short story by an undergraduate.

LINDSAY ROGERS | Lord Denney's Players Sonnet Contest (Honorable Mention)
Open to undergraduate students of all colleges and majors throughout the university, the Lord Denney’s Players sonnet competition is designed to encourage creative expression modeled on Shakespeare’s most famous poetic form.

LINDSAY ROGERS | Lord Denney's Players Sonnet Contest (First Place)
Open to undergraduate students of all colleges and majors throughout the university, the Lord Denney’s Players sonnet competition is designed to encourage creative expression modeled on Shakespeare’s most famous poetic form.

RICHARD SANDERS | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
$100 recognizing outstanding student digital media project(s) completed in an undergraduate course in the Department of English.

CYNTHIA LYNN SCHNEIDER | Citino Undergraduate Poetry Award 
$1,500 for the best group of poems by any Ohio State English major.

CYNTHIA LYNN SCHNEIDER | Jacobson Short Story Award (First Place)
First place $600; second place $300; third place $150 for the best short story by an undergraduate.

CYNTHIA LYNN SCHNEIDER | Joseph V. Denney Award (Nominee)
The Denney Award is the most prestigious award offered by the Department of English. This $500 prize goes to the most outstanding graduating English major.

CYNTHIA LYNN SCHNEIDER | Reba Elaine Pearl Burkhardt Roorbach Award in Creative Nonfiction (Honorable Mention)
$100 for the best essay or nonfiction book chapter by an undergraduate student.

ANSLEY SCOTT | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
$750 awarded to the first-place student group and $250 to the second-place group for demonstrating excellence in professional writing produced in English 3304. Honoraria are also awarded to the instructors.

MOLLY SHERIDAN | Lord Denney's Players Shakespeare Prize (Introductory Shakespeare Prize)
These two awards are designed to recognize critical and scholarly writing by undergraduates enrolled in lower- and upper-division Shakespeare courses, including advanced English courses in which Shakespeare is taught.

ANNA SHERMAN | Robert E. Reiter Prize for Critical Analysis
The $500 Reiter scholarship recognizes the finest critical and scholarly writing by an undergraduate enrolled in an upper-level Department of English course.

SARAH GRACE SMITH | R.L. Stine Scholarship (Honorable Mention)
This $11,000 scholarship is awarded to an Ohio State English major who has demonstrated a serious interest in Creative Writing. It may be used for tuition and fees, room and board, and other educational expenses. This scholarship has been generously provided by author R.L. Stine, an Ohio State English alumnus (B.A. 1965) and award-winning author of children’s horror stories including the famous Goosebumps series.

JAYASREE SUNKIREDDY | Virginia Hull Diversity and Inclusion Award
This scholarship recognizes excellence in an English major from an under-represented Ohio State student population.

NATE SUPER | English Prize for Best Scholarship on Social Justice
The English Prize for Best Scholarship on Social Justice is given to the best academic paper or multimodal project produced in a Department of English undergraduate course in the past year. Submissions should demonstrate a critical engagement with issues of diversity, justice, and/or equity in their study of literature, rhetoric, narrative, or folklore. Projects may take the form of written essay, digital essay, creative work, or any other mode of scholarly or creative expression. The winner of this award will receive a $100 honorarium.

NATE SUPER | Genevieve M. Critel Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Composition
Recognizes excellence in composition at the undergraduate level.

NATE SUPER | Joseph V. Denney Award (Honorable Mention)
The Denney Award is the most prestigious award offered by the Department of English. This $500 prize goes to the most outstanding graduating English major.

EMILY SWICK | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
$750 awarded to the first-place student group and $250 to the second-place group for demonstrating excellence in professional writing produced in English 3304. Honoraria are also awarded to the instructors.

TY WILLIAMS | Academy of American Poets Arthur Rense Prize
This $100 award honors the best poem or group of no more than three poems. Submissions are open to graduate and undergraduate students. 

PIPER WOMELSDORF | Joseph V. Denney Award (Nominee)
The Denney Award is the most prestigious award offered by the Department of English. This $500 prize goes to the most outstanding graduating English major.

PIPER WOMELSDORF | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award (Second Place)
First place $750; second place $350; third place $200 for the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

PIPER WOMELSDORF | Rosemarie Sena Scholarship for Excellence in English Studies
The $500 Sena award is designed to recognize and encourage excellence in English studies at the undergraduate level. It is awarded to a student who shows tremendous potential as an English major.

CASEY ZIEGLER | Arnold and Frances Shapiro International Scholarship
The Arnold and Frances Shapiro International Scholarship was established by the late Arnie Shapiro, professor of English at The Ohio State University from 1962-1991, and his wife, Fran, to help English majors and minors study abroad through the department's study abroad programs. Individual awards are available up to $1,000.

Departmental Awards

BEMNI AMSALU | Citino Undergraduate Poetry Award (Honorable Mention)
$1,500 for the best group of poems by any Ohio State English major.

TONY ANNERINO | Lord Denney's Players Sonnet Contest (Honorable Mention)
Open to undergraduate students of all colleges and majors throughout the university, the Lord Denney’s Players sonnet competition is designed to encourage creative expression modeled on Shakespeare’s most famous poetic form.

JOSEPH BELSAN | Joseph V. Denney Award (Nominee)
The Denney Award is the most prestigious award offered by the Department of English. This $500 prize goes to the most outstanding graduating English major.

AAGAM DALAL | Lord Denney's Players Shakespeare Prize (Lower Division)
These two awards are designed to recognize critical and scholarly writing by undergraduates enrolled in lower- and upper-division Shakespeare courses, including advanced English courses in which Shakespeare is taught.

MARVIN DAVIES | First-Year Writing Program Award for Outstanding Research Paper
$50 for a researched essay that best demonstrates excellence in analysis, use of researched materials and academic form; sponsored by Cengage Publishing.

EMA DAVIS | Lord Denney's Players Sonnet Contest (Honorable Mention)
Open to undergraduate students of all colleges and majors throughout the university, the Lord Denney’s Players sonnet competition is designed to encourage creative expression modeled on Shakespeare’s most famous poetic form.

EMA DAVIS | Rosemarie Sena Scholarship for Excellence in English Studies
The $500 Sena award is designed to recognize and encourage excellence in English studies at the undergraduate level. It is awarded to a student who shows tremendous potential as an English major.

JOI DAVIS | Virginia Hull Diversity and Inclusion Award
This scholarship recognizes excellence in an English major from an under-represented Ohio State student population.

TANESHA DESAMOURS | Robert N. and Sharon S. Gandee Scholarship
The Robert N. and Sharon S. Gandee Endowed Scholarship awards $1,000 to a junior or senior English major with a declared Pre-Education concentration who is a graduate of public high school, who demonstrates financial need and who demonstrates leadership abilities.

PADEN DVOOR | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
$750 awarded to the first-place student group and $250 to the second-place group for demonstrating excellence in professional writing produced in English 3304. Honoraria are also awarded to the instructors.

JOHN ELLIOT | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
$750 awarded to the first-place student group and $250 to the second-place group for demonstrating excellence in professional writing produced in English 3304. Honoraria are also awarded to the instructors.

CHARITY ERVIN | Lord Denney's Players Sonnet Contest (First Place)
Open to undergraduate students of all colleges and majors throughout the university, the Lord Denney’s Players sonnet competition is designed to encourage creative expression modeled on Shakespeare’s most famous poetic form.

KATIE EVERETTS | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
$750 awarded to the first-place student group and $250 to the second-place group for demonstrating excellence in professional writing produced in English 3304. Honoraria are also awarded to the instructors.

ZOE FIELDS | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
$100 recognizing outstanding student digital media project(s) completed in an undergraduate course in the Department of English.

PAIGE FRITZ | Lord Denney's Players Shakespeare Prize (Upper Division)
These two awards are designed to recognize critical and scholarly writing by undergraduates enrolled in lower- and upper-division Shakespeare courses, including advanced English courses in which Shakespeare is taught.

KATIE GIFFIN | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
$750 awarded to the first-place student group and $250 to the second-place group for demonstrating excellence in professional writing produced in English 3304. Honoraria are also awarded to the instructors.

MADISON GOOD | Lord Denney's Players Shakespeare Prize (Upper Division Honorable Mention)
These two awards are designed to recognize critical and scholarly writing by undergraduates enrolled in lower- and upper-division Shakespeare courses, including advanced English courses in which Shakespeare is taught.

LEIGHANNA GREGOREK | Jacobson Short Story Award (First Place)
First place $600; second place $300; third place $150 for the best short story by an undergraduate.

CONNOR HARDING | Citino Undergraduate Poetry Award
$1,500 for the best group of poems by any Ohio State English major.

CECILIA HARDY | David O. Frantz Thesis Award (Honorable Mention)
Named in honor of Ohio State Emeritus English Professor David Frantz, this $500 award recognizes the most outstanding thesis completed by an English major during the previous three semesters.

ALEXANDRIA KARPACS-BROWN | Elaine H. and George W. Hairston Scholarship
This scholarship recognizes an excellent English major who demonstrates financial need. Preference is given to students who graduated from high schools in the Appalachia region and students who are first-generation college students, students who have overcome substantial educational or economic obstacles, or students who have experience living or working in diverse environments. The recipient of this award receives a $2250 scholarship.

SARAH KNOTT | Joseph V. Denney Award (Nominee)
The Denney Award is the most prestigious award offered by the Department of English. This $500 prize goes to the most outstanding graduating English major.

HANA LE | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award (First Place)
First place $750; second place $350; third place $200 for the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

HANA LE | Joseph V. Denney Award 
The Denney Award is the most prestigious award offered by the Department of English. This $500 prize goes to the most outstanding graduating English major.

TAHSIN NAIMI | Reba Elaine Pearl Burkhardt Roorbach Award in Creative Nonfiction
$100 for the best essay or nonfiction book chapter by an undergraduate student.

RUBY NAPORA | Robert E. Reiter Prize for Critical Analysis
The $500 Reiter scholarship recognizes the finest critical and scholarly writing by an undergraduate enrolled in an upper-level Department of English course.

DONALD NEIDECKER-GONZALEZ | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
$100 recognizing outstanding student digital media project(s) completed in an undergraduate course in the Department of English.

TAMMY NGUYEN | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
$750 awarded to the first-place student group and $250 to the second-place group for demonstrating excellence in professional writing produced in English 3304. Honoraria are also awarded to the instructors.

THAO NGUYEN | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
$750 awarded to the first-place student group and $250 to the second-place group for demonstrating excellence in professional writing produced in English 3304. Honoraria are also awarded to the instructors.

KRYSTEN NOSEAL | First-Year Writing Program Award for Outstanding Research Paper
$50 for a researched essay that best demonstrates excellence in analysis, use of researched materials and academic form; sponsored by Cengage Publishing.

GRACE OSWALD | Chen Ya and Siuha Anita Liu Fund for Professional Writing
This $4,500 award is given to an undergraduate student and is to be used for the improvement of their professional writing abilities. Candidates must be majoring in any science, technology or engineering discipline and minoring in professional writing in the Department of English.

ALEXANDRA PARTHUN | Jacobson Short Story Award (Third Place)
First place $600; second place $300; third place $150 for the best short story by an undergraduate.

CYNTHIA LYNN SCHNEIDER | R.L. Stine Scholarship
This $11,000 scholarship is awarded to an Ohio State English major who has demonstrated a serious interest in Creative Writing. It may be used for tuition and fees, room and board, and other educational expenses. This scholarship has been generously provided by author R.L. Stine, an Ohio State English alumnus (B.A. 1965) and award-winning author of children’s horror stories including the famous Goosebumps series.

SARAH GRACE SMITH | Genevieve M. Critel Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Composition
Recognizes excellence in composition at the undergraduate level.

SARAH GRACE SMITH | Jacobson Short Story Award (Second Place)
First place $600; second place $300; third place $150 for the best short story by an undergraduate.

RACHEL STEWART | David O. Frantz Thesis Award (Honorable Mention)
Named in honor of Ohio State Emeritus English Professor David Frantz, this $500 award recognizes the most outstanding thesis completed by an English major during the previous three semesters.

RACHEL STEWART | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
$100 recognizing outstanding student digital media project(s) completed in an undergraduate course in the Department of English.

ANUKRITI TAYAL | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award (Second Place)
First place $750; second place $350; third place $200 for the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

ASHLEY TSCHAKERT | Joseph V. Denney Award (Nominee)
The Denney Award is the most prestigious award offered by the Department of English. This $500 prize goes to the most outstanding graduating English major.

MATTHEW URWIN | David O. Frantz Thesis Award
Named in honor of Ohio State Emeritus English Professor David Frantz, this $500 award recognizes the most outstanding thesis completed by an English major during the previous three semesters.

MARA VAVAROUTSOS | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
$100 recognizing outstanding student digital media project(s) completed in an undergraduate course in the Department of English.

RHEANNA VELASQUEZ | Lord Denney's Players Sonnet Contest (Second Place)
Open to undergraduate students of all colleges and majors throughout the university, the Lord Denney’s Players sonnet competition is designed to encourage creative expression modeled on Shakespeare’s most famous poetic form.

LILY WAGNER | English Undergraduate Human Rights Award
This $250 award is given to the best undergraduate academic paper or multi-modal project concerned with the literature, rhetoric, narrative, folklore, histories, laws and/or cultural practices of human rights.

LILY WAGNER | Genevieve M. Critel Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Composition
Recognizes excellence in composition at the undergraduate level. 

LENA ZHANG | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award (Third Place)
First place $750; second place $350; third place $200 for the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

Departmental awards

KATELYN ARMSTRONG | English Undergraduate Human Rights Award (Honorable Mentions)
Recognizes excellence in human rights studies at the undergraduate level.

KATELYN ARMSTRONG | Robert E. Reiter Prize for Critical Analysis (Honorable Mention)
Recognizes excellence in critical and scholarly writing at the undergraduate level.

JAMES BINGMAN | Jacobson Short Story Award (First Place)
For the best short story by an undergraduate.

ALLIE BUSINGER | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

ANGIE BUTTERMORE | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award (Third Place)
For the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

CARONIQUE CAMPBELL | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
Recognizes outstanding digital media projects completed in an undergraduate English course. 

JUDAH CLAYTON | Lord Denney's Players Sonnet Contest (Second Place)
Lord Denney’s Players, the Department of English and the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies host this contest, which is open Ohio State undergraduate students from all colleges and majors. 

MADELINE CONLEY | Genevieve M. Critel Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Composition 
Recognizes excellence in composition at the undergraduate level.

AUTUMN CRAWFORD | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

EMILY DEMMERT | Lord Denney's Players Shakespeare Prize (Lower Division)
Recognizes critical and scholarly writing by undergraduates enrolled in an introductory Shakespeare course.

TANESHA DESAMOURS | Virginia Hull Diversity and Inclusion Award
Recognizes excellence in an English major from an underrepresented Ohio State population.

MARY DOLLEY-KINSEY | David O. Frantz Thesis Award
Recognizes the most outstanding thesis completed by an English major during the previous three semesters.

LOGAN FINLEY | Lord Denney's Players Sonnet Contest (First Place)
Lord Denney’s Players, the Department of English and the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies host this contest, which is open Ohio State undergraduate students from all colleges and majors. 

LAURA GIBBONS | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
Recognizes outstanding digital media projects completed in an undergraduate English course. 

CECILIA HARDY | Robert E. Reiter Prize for Critical Analysis
Recognizes excellence in critical and scholarly writing at the undergraduate level.

IMANI HARRIS | English Undergraduate Human Rights Award
Recognizes excellence in human rights studies at the undergraduate level.

MICHAEL HILTY | Robert N. and Sharon S. Gandee Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to a junior or senior enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences who is majoring in English with a declared literature concentration for pre-education (Lit-Ed), is a graduate of public high school and demonstrates financial need and leadership abilities.

HAANYA IJAZ | First-Year Writing Program Award for Outstanding Research Paper
For the researched essays that best demonstrate excellence in analysis, use of researched materials and academic form. Sponsored by Cengage Publishing.

NILE ISMAIL | First-Year Writing Program Award for Outstanding Research Paper
For the researched essays that best demonstrate excellence in analysis, use of researched materials and academic form. Sponsored by Cengage Publishing.

SCOTT JELEN | Reba Elaine Pearl Burkhardt Roorbach Award in Creative Nonfiction
For the best essay or nonfiction book chapter by an undergraduate.

NATALIE KEENER | Citino Undergraduate Poetry Award
For the best group of poems by any Ohio State English major.

JOHN KIRIAN | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

WHITNEY KNEFFLER | Jacobson Short Story Award (Third Place)
For the best short story by an undergraduate.

JINHO KWON | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

HANA LE | R.L. Stine Scholarship
Recognizes Ohio State English majors who have demonstrated a serious interest in creative writing.

HANA LE | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award (First Place)
For the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

MORGAN MARCONI | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

HAMDI MOHAMED | Rosemarie Sena Scholarship for Excellence in English Studies
Recognizes excellence in English studies at the undergraduate level.

HAMDI MOHAMED | Genevieve M. Critel Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Composition 
Recognizes excellence in composition at the undergraduate level.

MITCHELL MORGAN | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
Recognizes outstanding digital media projects completed in an undergraduate English course. 

TAHSIN NAJMI | Reba Elaine Pearl Burkhardt Roorbach Award in Creative Nonfiction (Honorable Mention)
For the best essay or nonfiction book chapter by an undergraduate.

ERIN O'BRIEN | Ya/Liu Writing Scholarship
Given to an undergraduate student and is to be used for the improvement of their professional writing abilities. Candidates must be majoring in any science, technology or engineering discipline and minoring in professional writing in the Department of English.

MARGARET O'BRIEN | Citino Undergraduate Poetry Award
For the best group of poems by any Ohio State English major.

ARYN PAWLIK | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award (Second Place)
For the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

CHAISE PICKENS | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
Recognizes outstanding digital media projects completed in an undergraduate English course.

HEATHER RADCLIFFE | Lord Denney's Players Sonnet Contest (Honorable Mention)
Lord Denney’s Players, the Department of English and the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies host this contest, which is open Ohio State undergraduate students from all colleges and majors.

ETHAN ROSEN | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
Recognizes outstanding digital media projects completed in an undergraduate English course. 

FAITH RUSH | Joseph V. Denney English Major of the Year Award
Recognizes outstanding graduating senior English majors.

ELISHA STAUFFER | Undergraduate Research Award
Supports English majors who plan to undertake a thesis project and want funding to support their work or who need funding to enrich their research experience – such as travel money to visit a research library or present at a conference.

RACHEL STEWART | Robert E. Reiter Prize for Critical Analysis (Honorable Mention)
Recognizes excellence in critical and scholarly writing at the undergraduate level.

RACHEL STEWART | Undergraduate Research Award
Supports English majors who plan to undertake a thesis project and want funding to support their work or who need funding to enrich their research experience – such as travel money to visit a research library or present at a conference.

KIRA STIGGERS | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
Recognizes outstanding digital media projects completed in an undergraduate English course. 

MARLEE STOLLAR | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing. 

ROSE TYLER | Jacobson Short Story Award (Second Place)
For the best short story by an undergraduate.

BILLY WOLLENBURG | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
Recognizes outstanding digital media projects completed in an undergraduate English course. 

ISABEL YOUNG | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

JINDI ZHANG | Lord Denney's Players Shakespeare Prize (Upper Division)
Recognizes critical and scholarly writing by undergraduates enrolled in an introductory Shakespeare course.

HANNAH ZOLDESY | Lord Denney's Players Sonnet Contest (Honorable Mentions)
Lord Denney’s Players, the Department of English and the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies host this contest, which is open Ohio State undergraduate students from all colleges and majors.

National & international awards

RYAN MITCHELL | U.S. Student Fulbright Study/Research Award
Provides grants for individually-designed study/research projects to take place during one academic year in a participating country outside the U.S.

CHLOE NELSON | U.S. Student Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award
Provides grants for English Assistant Teaching Programs to take place during one academic year in a participating country outside the U.S.

AYUSH PEDDIREDDI | U.S. Student Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award
Provides grants for English Assistant Teaching Programs to take place during one academic year in a participating country outside the U.S.

GWYNNIE BALL | Reba Elaine Pearl Burkhardt Roorbach Award in Creative Nonfiction
For the best essay or nonfiction book chapter by an undergraduate.

VINCE BELLA | Undergraduate Research Award
Supports English majors who plan to undertake a thesis project and want funding to support their work or who need funding to enrich their research experience – such as travel money to visit a research library or present at a conference.

GRANT BURKS | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
Recognizes outstanding digital media projects completed in an undergraduate English course. 

MATTHEW BURNS | Lord Denney's Players Shakespeare Prize (Lower Division)
Recognizes critical and scholarly writing by undergraduates enrolled in an introductory Shakespeare course.

STEPHEN GREGORY CARLSTEN | Robert E. Reiter Prize for Critical Analysis
Recognizes excellence in critical and scholarly writing at the undergraduate level.

MADISON CONLEY | First-Year Writing Program Award for Outstanding Research Paper
For the researched essays that best demonstrate excellence in analysis, use of researched materials and academic form. Sponsored by Engage Publishing.

JENNIFER COON | Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship (SP'19)
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

ALEXANDRA CRAIG | Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship (AU'19)
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

NATALIE DALEA | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award
For the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

NATALIE DALEA | Joseph V. Denney English Major of the Year Award
Recognizes outstanding graduating senior English majors.

AUSTIN DUNN | Jacobson Short Story Award
For the best short story by an undergraduate.

KATIE FUSEK | English Undergraduate Human Rights Award 
Recognizes excellence in human rights studies at the undergraduate level.

MADELEINE HAAS | Jacobson Short Story Award
For the best short story by an undergraduate.

LAUREL HILLIARD | Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship (AU'19)
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

LAUREL HILLIARD | Undergraduate Research Award
Supports English majors who plan to undertake a thesis project and want funding to support their work or who need funding to enrich their research experience – such as travel money to visit a research library or present at a conference.

LOGAN HOUSEHOLDER | David O. Frantz Thesis Award
Recognizes the most outstanding thesis completed by an English major during the previous three semesters.

KASSIDY JONES | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award
For the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

JOHN KIRIAN | Jacobson Short Story Award
For the best short story by an undergraduate.

NATHAN KUDLAPUR | Lord Denney's Players Shakespeare Prize (Upper Division)
Recognizes critical and scholarly writing by undergraduates enrolled in an introductory Shakespeare course.

DANIELLE MACKLIN | Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship (AU'19)
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

MATTHEW MARTELLO | David O. Frantz Thesis Award
Recognizes the most outstanding thesis completed by an English major during the previous three semesters.

EMMA McELDERRY | Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship (SP'19)
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

ALLISON MELLOR | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

HAMDI MOHAMED | Virginia Hull Diversity and Inclusion Award
Recognizes excellence in an English major from an underrepresented Ohio State population.

KAYLA MONTGOMERY | Denman Undergraduate Research Forum (Third Place)
The Denman Undergraduate Research Forum provides a means for undergraduate students to share their research with the Ohio State community; it recognizes the significant contributions to research by Ohio State undergraduates and facilitates exchange between students, faculty and the public.  

JOELLE ODOGUARDI | Lord Denney's Players Sonnet Contest
Lord Denney’s Players, the Department of English and the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies host this contest, which is open Ohio State undergraduate students from all colleges and majors.

ALEXIS PAGE | Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship (AU'19)
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

DEVON PRIESS | Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship (AU'19)
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

DEVON PRIESS | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

FAITH RUSH | Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship (SP'19)
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

PEYTON SAWYER | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
Recognizes outstanding digital media projects completed in an undergraduate English course. 

ROHAN SHETH | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
Recognizes outstanding digital media projects completed in an undergraduate English course.

ALEX SINGER | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

KITTY STEVENS | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing. 

GRACE DAY-STRONSIDER | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award
For the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

LYDIA TANTALO | First-Year Writing Program Award for Outstanding Research Paper
For the researched essays that best demonstrate excellence in analysis, use of researched materials and academic form. Sponsored by Engage Publishing.

GEORGE THOMAS | Lord Denney's Players Sonnet Contest
Lord Denney’s Players, the Department of English and the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies host this contest, which is open Ohio State undergraduate students from all colleges and majors. 

BILL TUCKER | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

LAILA UJAYLI | David O. Frantz Thesis Award
Recognizes the most outstanding thesis completed by an English major during the previous three semesters.

MARY CLARE VAN HULLE | Lord Denney's Players Sonnet Contest
Lord Denney’s Players, the Department of English and the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies host this contest, which is open Ohio State undergraduate students from all colleges and majors.

ALEXANDRIA VEREB | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

BRENDAN WALSH | Citino Undergraduate Poetry Award
For the best group of poems by any Ohio State English major.

JADE WERNER | R.L. Stine Scholarship
Recognizes Ohio State English majors who have demonstrated a serious interest in creative writing.

COURTNEY WHEATLEY | Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship (SP'19)
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

MALLORY WRIGHT | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
Recognizes outstanding digital media projects completed in an undergraduate English course. 

SASHA ZBOROVOSKY | Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship (SP'19)
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

SASHA ZBOROVOSKY | Rosemarie Sena Scholarship for Excellence in English Studies
Recognizes excellence in English studies at the undergraduate level.

ASHTON ANSEL | The Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

KATELYN ARMSTRONG | The Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

KAITLIN BARNES | Robert E. Reiter Prize for Critical Analysis
Recognizes excellence in critical and scholarly writing at the undergraduate level.

AMY BOOK | The Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

KAGE BRUBAKER | Genevieve M. Critel Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Composition 
Recognizes excellence in composition at the undergraduate level.

JOSH CARROL | Jacobson Short Story Award
For the best short story by an undergraduate.

DEMETRA CHAIFOS | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award
For the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

Reba Elaine Pearl Burkhardt Roorbach Award in Creative Nonfiction
For the best essay or nonfiction book chapter by an undergraduate.

EMILY CHEN | The Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

JAKE CODY | The Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

NATALIE DALEA | Rosemarie Sena Scholarship for Excellence in English Studies
Recognizes excellence in English studies at the undergraduate level.

Virginia Hull Diversity and Inclusion Award
Recognizes excellence in an English major from an underrepresented Ohio State population.

GRACE DAY-STROSNIDER | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award
For the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

SAMI DILLON | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

HARRISON FILLMORE | Jacobson Short Story Award
For the best short story by an undergraduate.

RICHARD FLOWERS | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

SARAH FOX | The Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

CARMEN GREINER | The Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

ELI GUIDRY | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

SAMENTHA JEAN | R.L. Stine Scholarship
Recognizes Ohio State English majors who have demonstrated a serious interest in creative writing.

JOHN KIRIAN | Jacobson Short Story Award
For the best short story by an undergraduate.

KUSHAGRA MAHASETH | The Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

MATTHEW MARTELLO | Citino Undergraduate Poetry Award
For the best group of poems by any Ohio State English major.

Robert E. Reiter Prize for Critical Analysis
Recognizes excellence in critical and scholarly writing at the undergraduate level.

KERIN MAY | The Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

SAM MENG | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

ALEX NATHANS | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

AMBER PAPARODIS | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

CAM RENTSCHL | R.L. Stine Scholarship
Recognizes Ohio State English majors who have demonstrated a serious interest in creative writing.

KALEIGH ROBBINS | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

KATIE SNIDER | The Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

RACHEL SPOHR | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

RACHEL STROUP | David O. Frantz Thesis Award
Recognizes the most outstanding thesis completed by an English major during the previous three semesters.

RUBY TAYLOR | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

LAUREN UBBING | David O. Frantz Thesis Award
Recognizes the most outstanding thesis completed by an English major during the previous three semesters.

LAILA UJAYLI | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award
For the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

LUCILLE WAINAINA | Joseph V. Denney English Major of the Year Award
Recognizes outstanding graduating senior English majors.

DALLAS WARD | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

BIANCA WILSON | The Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

JESS WONG | R.L. Stine Scholarship
Recognizes Ohio State English majors who have demonstrated a serious interest in creative writing.

SOPHIE WONG | The Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

JED ABUMERI | English Undergraduate Human Rights Award 
Recognizes excellence in human rights studies at the undergraduate level 

CLAIRE BETTINGER | The Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

BAILY CALICOAT | The Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

MADALYNN CONKLE | The Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

ALLISON CUMMINS | David O. Frantz Thesis Award
Recognizes the most outstanding thesis completed by an English major during the previous three semesters.

KATIE DEMKO | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

SARAH EBERSOLE | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award
For the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

MICHAEL EGGIMAN | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

LAUREN ESPOSTO | Citino Undergraduate Poetry Award
For the best group of poems by any Ohio State English major.

Joseph V. Denney English Major of the Year Award
Recognizes outstanding graduating senior English majors.

HARRISON FILLMORE | Jacobson Short Story Award
For the best short story by an undergraduate.

AMANDA GAGLIONE | Jacobson Short Story Award
For the best short story by an undergraduate.

MAYA GOSZYTYLA | The Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

MITCH GRAHAM | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

ANTHONY HARPER | Undergraduate Research Award
Supports English majors who plan to undertake a thesis project and want funding to support their work or who need funding to enrich their research experience – such as travel money to visit a research library or present at a conference.

DAVID HARVAN | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

JACOB HERBST | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

LOGAN HOUSEHOLDER | Robert E. Reiter Prize for Critical Analysis
Recognizes excellence in critical and scholarly writing at the undergraduate level.

Rosemarie Sena Scholarship for Excellence in English Studies
Recognizes excellence in English studies at the undergraduate level.

Undergraduate Research Award
Supports English majors who plan to undertake a thesis project and want funding to support their work or who need funding to enrich their research experience – such as travel money to visit a research library or present at a conference.

ILESH JAIN | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

MANDY JOHNSON | The Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

MIKAYLA KLEIN | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

Genevieve M. Critel Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Composition 
Recognizes excellence in composition at the undergraduate level.

BRENDAN LEONARD | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

MACIE MANCUSO | The Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

MATT MARTELLO | Undergraduate Research Award
Supports English majors who plan to undertake a thesis project and want funding to support their work or who need funding to enrich their research experience – such as travel money to visit a research library or present at a conference.

MOAH MASTRUSERIO | The Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

ZACHARY MILLER | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

ANDREA OH | R.L. Stine Scholarship
Recognizes Ohio State English majors who have demonstrated a serious interest in creative writing.

CONNOR POFF | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

ZACHARY RATKUS | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

LEAH REYNOLDS | The Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

JASKIRAN SAINI | First-Year Writing Program Award for Outstanding Research Paper
For the researched essays that best demonstrate excellence in analysis, use of researched materials and academic form. Sponsored by Engage Publishing.

RENNE SHAFFER | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award
For the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

KENDALL SYMS | The Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

CHRISTINA SZUCH | Jacobson Short Story Award
For the best short story by an undergraduate.

ALEJANDRA TIMMINS | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award
For the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

Undergraduate Research Award
Supports English majors who plan to undertake a thesis project and want funding to support their work or who need funding to enrich their research experience – such as travel money to visit a research library or present at a conference.

LAUREN TODD | Reba Elaine Pearl Burkhardt Roorbach Award in Creative Nonfiction
For the best essay or nonfiction book chapter by an undergraduate.

SAM TURNER | The Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

LUCILLE WAINAINA | The Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

RICHARD WANG | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

AUDREY WANSTRATH | The Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

KATIE WATERS | The Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

TRAVIS WHITT | First-Year Writing Program Award for Outstanding Research Paper
For the researched essays that best demonstrate excellence in analysis, use of researched materials and academic form. Sponsored by Engage Publishing.

ROBERTA WILLIAMS | David O. Frantz Thesis Award
Recognizes the most outstanding thesis completed by an English major during the previous three semesters.

BIANCA WILSON | The Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

JENA WILSON | The Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

ZAYNAH AHMED | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

DREW BEGG | Genevieve M. Critel Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Composition 
Recognizes excellence in composition at the undergraduate level.

RACHEL BENTON | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award
For the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

MAGGIE BETZ | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place Tie)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

NATASHA BROWN | First-Year Writing Program Award for Outstanding Research Paper
For the researched essays that best demonstrate excellence in analysis, use of researched materials and academic form. Sponsored by Engage Publishing.

ALIYAH COHEN | Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

LAUREN ESPOSTO | Citino Undergraduate Poetry Award
For the best group of poems by any Ohio State English major.

Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award
For the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

R.L. Stine Scholarship
Recognizes Ohio State English majors who have demonstrated a serious interest in creative writing.

DAVID FEDYNIAK | First-Year Writing Program Award for Outstanding Research Paper
For the researched essays that best demonstrate excellence in analysis, use of researched materials and academic form. Sponsored by Engage Publishing.

CHANDLER FRENCH | Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

ALYSSA FRIEDMAN | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place Tie)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

ANTHONY HARPER | Genevieve M. Critel Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Composition 
Recognizes excellence in composition at the undergraduate level.

SIERRA HESS | Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

ROGAN HOEFER | Rosemarie Sena Scholarship for Excellence in English Studies
Recognizes excellence in English studies at the undergraduate level.

SARAH HOULLES | Joseph V. Denney English Major of the Year Award
Recognizes outstanding graduating senior English majors.

LOGAN HOUSEHOLDER | Genevieve M. Critel Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Composition 
Recognizes excellence in composition at the undergraduate level.

NANKI HURA | Jacobson Short Story Award
For the best short story by an undergraduate.

MOLLY KIME | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

ALEXANDRA KRAFT | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place Tie)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

CHRISTOPHER LAM | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
Recognizes outstanding digital media projects completed in an undergraduate English course. 

HUNTER LEPI | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
Recognizes outstanding digital media projects completed in an undergraduate English course. 

ALEX MATHEW | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

SHANA MEYER | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place Tie)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

LINDSEY McHENRY | Jacobson Short Story Award
For the best short story by an undergraduate.

Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

JARED McNUTT | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

LAUREN MOLITERNO | Reba Elaine Pearl Burkhardt Roorbach Award in Creative Nonfiction
For the best essay or nonfiction book chapter by an undergraduate.

EMMA NOECKER | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

DYLAN O'NEILL | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
Recognizes outstanding digital media projects completed in an undergraduate English course. 

MATT ORR | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
Recognizes outstanding digital media projects completed in an undergraduate English course. 

ALEXANDRA PETERS | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

CONNOR POFF | Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

ANDREA RANDALL | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (Second Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

MEGHAN RICE | Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

MITCHELL RICHERT | Kitty O. Locker Undergraduate Professional Writing Contest (First Place)
For the demonstration of professional writing excellence in English 3304: Business and Professional Writing.

JULIA SABELLA | English Undergraduate Human Rights Award 
Recognizes excellence in human rights studies at the undergraduate level.

MATTHEW SCHNEIDER | Robert E. Reiter Prize for Critical Analysis
Recognizes excellence in critical and scholarly writing at the undergraduate level.

BEV STEELE | Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

BRITTANY SURGENER | Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

CHRISTINA SZUCH | Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

ALEX TURISSINI | Jacobson Short Story Award
For the best short story by an undergraduate.

DALLAS WARD | Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

JONATHAN WLODARSKI | David O. Frantz Thesis Award
Recognizes the most outstanding thesis completed by an English major during the previous three semesters.

KATHERYN WUEBKER | Arnold and Francis Shapiro International Scholarship 
Supports Ohio State English undergraduate participation in the department's study abroad programs.

KRISTY ADAMS | First-Year Writing Program Award for Outstanding Research Paper
For the researched essays that best demonstrate excellence in analysis, use of researched materials and academic form. Sponsored by Engage Publishing.

CAROLINE ANGELL | Reba Elaine Pearl Burkhardt Roorbach Award in Creative Nonfiction
For the best essay or nonfiction book chapter by an undergraduate.

CECILIA BELLOMY | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award
For the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

RACHEL BUCHANAN | Genevieve M. Critel Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Composition 
Recognizes excellence in composition at the undergraduate level.

NICOLE CHAPMAN | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award
For the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

LISA COMBS | Rosemarie Sena Scholarship for Excellence in English Studies
Recognizes excellence in English studies at the undergraduate level.

HALEY COWANS | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award
For the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

AMANDA ETCHISON | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
Recognizes outstanding digital media projects completed in an undergraduate English course. 

NOAH FLORA | David O. Frantz Thesis Award
Recognizes the most outstanding thesis completed by an English major during the previous three semesters.

CAROLINE FORREST | Genevieve M. Critel Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Composition 
Recognizes excellence in composition at the undergraduate level.

GABRIEL GILBERT | Jacobson Short Story Award
For the best short story by an undergraduate.

DIANE KOLLMAN | English Undergraduate Human Rights Award 
Recognizes excellence in human rights studies at the undergraduate level.

MOLLY McCARTHY | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
Recognizes outstanding digital media projects completed in an undergraduate English course. 

FELIX McMILLAN-COMEAUX | Jacobson Short Story Award
For the best short story by an undergraduate.

ELYSSA MOURANY | First-Year Writing Program Award for Outstanding Research Paper
For the researched essays that best demonstrate excellence in analysis, use of researched materials and academic form. Sponsored by Engage Publishing.

MAX STEVENSON | Robert E. Reiter Prize for Critical Analysis
Recognizes excellence in critical and scholarly writing at the undergraduate level.

CODY TROYAN | Citino Undergraduate Poetry Award
For the best group of poems by any Ohio State English major.

Helen Morrison Earnhart Harley Educational Scholarship 
For Franklin County high school graduates pursuing studies in the English Department. 

JAELANI TURNER-WILLIAMS | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
Recognizes outstanding digital media projects completed in an undergraduate English course. 

CAROLYN WELTMAN | Joseph V. Denney English Major of the Year Award
Recognizes outstanding graduating senior English majors.

JONATHAN WLODARSKI | Jacobson Short Story Award
For the best short story by an undergraduate.

SAGE BOGGS | Creative Thesis Award 

ADAM CARL | Rosemarie Sena Scholarship for Excellence in English Studies
Recognizes excellence in English studies at the undergraduate level.

HALEY COWANS | Reba Elaine Pearl Burkhardt Roorbach Award in Creative Nonfiction
For the best essay or nonfiction book chapter by an undergraduate.

DORI GRABINSKI | Citino Undergraduate Poetry Award
For the best group of poems by any Ohio State English major.

KRISTEN FEHRENBACH | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
Recognizes outstanding digital media projects completed in an undergraduate English course.

JOSHUA FUCHS | First-Year Writing Program Award for Outstanding Research Paper
For the researched essays that best demonstrate excellence in analysis, use of researched materials and academic form. Sponsored by Engage Publishing.

CATHERINE LEWIS | Robert E. Reiter Prize for Critical Analysis
Recognizes excellence in critical and scholarly writing at the undergraduate level.

BRITTANY LYNNER | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
Recognizes outstanding digital media projects completed in an undergraduate English course.

JAMES MITCHELL McGUIRE | Jacobson Short Story Award
For the best short story by an undergraduate.

JAMIE PROP | First-Year Writing Program Award for Outstanding Research Paper
For the researched essays that best demonstrate excellence in analysis, use of researched materials and academic form. Sponsored by Engage Publishing.

CLAIRE RAVENSCROFT | David O. Frantz Thesis Award
Recognizes the most outstanding thesis completed by an English major during the previous three semesters.

MELANIE RITZENTHALER | Gertrude Lucille Robinson Award
For the best piece of creative writing (any genre) by an undergraduate woman.

ABBY SMITH | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
Recognizes outstanding digital media projects completed in an undergraduate English course.

BRITTANY TRANG | Genevieve M. Critel Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Composition 
Recognizes excellence in composition at the undergraduate level.

SYNDEY WATSEK | Digital Media Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Work
Recognizes outstanding digital media projects completed in an undergraduate English course.