Christian S. Wenger English Prize

Every year the English Department confers the Christian S. Wenger English Prize upon the senior English major most worth of recognition. While excellence in English is important, the student recipient is not chosen solely on the basis of his or her English scholastic rating. Character, contribution to the college, and potential in representing the college after graduation are also considered. Established in 1973 with a gift by Mrs. Christian S. Wenger in memory of her husband, the Award carries a cash prize and is presented at the annual English Department Wenger Awards Ceremony, which follows the Wenger Banquet honoring all seniors.

Recent Recipients

2008 Molly Campbell and Anna Sarneso
2007 Valerie Reed and Rachel Share
2006 Brian Hess
2005 J. Nathan Matias
2004 Joy Salvatore and Kristen LeFever
2003 Julie Moyer
2002 Matt Palmer and Carrie Mondorff 


Evelyn Poe Freshman Writing Award

Recent Recipients
 
2006 Alyssa Thompson
2005 Mutia Adisoma and Valerie Reed
2004 Brian Hess
2001 Erin Auth and Carrie Scheuerholz


Louise Baugher Black Award for Non-Fiction Prose Writing

The Louise Baugher Black Award recognizes excellence in non-fiction prose writing and carries a cash prize. Each year the English Department issues a call for juniors and seniors of all majors to apply by submitting portfolios that should include no more than three essays written for class, plus the names of two faculty members willing to act as references. Winners of the Black Award are announced at the English Department Wenger Awards Ceremony in the Spring.

Recent Recipients
 
2008:
(1st) Sandi Strobel
(2nd) Amanda Marchetti
(3rd) Randi Stanton

2007:
(1st) Sandi Strobel
(2nd) Erin Pryor
(3rd) Allison Koechig

Sandi Strobel2006:
(1st) Brian Hess
(2nd) Megan Toledo
(3rd) Amanda Marchetti

2005:
(1st) J. Nathan Matias
(2nd) Amanda Straw

2004:
(1st) Kristen LeFever
(2nd) Jeffrey Ludwig
(3rd) Joy Salvatore

2003:
(1st) Kristen LeFever
(2nd) Jeffrey Ludwig
(3rd) Joy Salvatore

2002:
(1st) Allan Voltz
(2nd) Jennifer Martin
(3rd) Carrie Mondorff 

Ralph W. Schlosser Award in Renaissance Literature

Recent Recipients
 
2008 Sandi Strobel, Randi Stanton
2007 Andrea Swartzentruber
2006 Amanda Straw
2005 Stephanie Grossnickle
2004 Ryan McGee
2003 Jessica Nugent