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Writing
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Conference
Fellowships
& Prizes
After
Graduation
The department awards three prizes annually:The Terry M. Krieger '69 Memorial Prize Established by members of his family for the graduating senior demonstrating the greatest achievement in writing during the junior and senior years, to be chosen by the English department.Newton Prize in English Literature A prize established by A. Edward Newton may be awarded annually on the basis of Departmental Honors in English, provided that the work of the leading candidate, in the judgment of the English department, merits this award.
William Ellis Scull Prize A prize established in 1929 by William Ellis Scull, Class of 1883, is awarded annually to the junior or senior who has shown the greatest achievement in voice and in the articulation of the English language.
Ian Walker Prize A prize established in 2002, by friends, family and classmates as a memorial to honor Ian Walker, class of 1950. This prize is awarded to either a Junior or Senior English Major for writing.
Haverford Fellowships:
Clementine Cope Fellowships These fellowships are to "assist worthy and promising graduates of Haverford College in continuing their studies at Haverford or at some other institute, in this country or abroad, approved by the Board of Managers." First and Second Cope Fellows are nominated by the faculty on recommendation of the Committee on College Honors and Fellowships and ratified by the Board of Managers. Individual stipends are determined by the Board. Letters of application, accompanied by relevant statements of extracurricular activities, transcript and two letters of reference must be in the hands of the Committee on College Honors and Fellowships, care of the Dean's Office, by March 1, 2007.
Augustus Taber Murray Research Fellowships, established in 1964 by two anonymous friends "in recognition of the scholarly attainments of Augustus Taber Murray, a distinguished alumnus of Haverford College of the Class of 1885." these fellowships are for further study in English literature of philology, the classics, or German literature or philology in other institutions, toward the degree of Doctor of Philosophy or its future equivalent. Only unmarried students are eligible. Further considerations are the candidate's promise of success in graduate work and the availability of other financial assistance in the proposed field of study. Usually one Augustus Taber Murray Research Fellow is nominated by the faculty on recommendation of the Committee on College Honors and Fellowships. The same student may be awarded the fellowship for two or three years. Letters of application, transcript and two letters of reference must be in the hands of the Committee on College Honors and Fellowships, in care of the Dean's Office, by March 1, 2007.
National:
Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship in Humanistic Studies Fellowship applicants should be applying for graduate school admission at the same time they are competing for the fellowship. Graduate school admission must be for a program leading directly to the Ph.D. degree. Members of underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply for the fellowship. the fellowship is for one year only and cannot be deferred. Mellon Fellows are expected to carry a full course load during the academic year of the fellowship and may not accept significant supplementary awards or employment, including teaching assistantships. A high grade point average and high scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are important, but they are not the only measures of excellence. Selection committees will want to see evidence of outstanding future promise as well as any academic honors or awards earned. Among the supplementary materials required for application are a 1,000-word statement of intellectual interest and an academic writing sample. the writing sample should be five to seven pages in length, and preferably in the same disciplinary area as the intended Ph.D.
For information about test sites and dates, call 609-771, 7670, or visit http://www.gre.org. For information about computer-based GRE testing, call 800-GRE-CALL,. Scores from the general test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are required. Scores can be from a written or computer-based test, but must have been taken with the past five years. Results are to be directed to GRE Code 1491, Mellon Fellowships in Humanities. Unless the GRE is taken by December 1, scores may not reach the program by the final deadline.
Application Requests Deadline: Check www.woodrow.org/mellon for deadlines and application. All application materials, including recommendations and transcripts, must be received (not merely postmarked) by the deadline.Felix Morley Journalism Competition is sponsored by the Institute for Humane Studies. It offers $2500 for the top prize, $5,000 awarded annually. The competition is open to all full-time students, any age (graduates, undergraduates or high school students) Applicants must submit clippings or legible copies of 3 to 5 separate items published between July 1, 2005 and December 1, 2006. The deadline for submissions is December 1, 2006. For more information, see http://www.theihs.org/subcategory.php/41.html. See also the listing of internship programs. Felix Morley was a former president of Haverford College.
Eleventh Annual White Pine Press Poetry Prize is now open for submissions. The award is $1,000 and publication. The competition is open to US citizens. Manuscripts may be up to eighty pages long and must be original work. Translations are not eligible. Poems may have appeared in magazines or limited edition chapbooks. Manuscripts must be postmarked no later than November 30 and should be sent to White Pine Press Poetry Prize, White Pine Press, P.O. Box 236, Buffalo, NY 14201. Entries sent via express services that do no deliver to post office boxes should be sent to White Pine Press Poetry Prize, White Pine Press, 5783 Pinehurst Court, Lake View, NY 14085. Checks for $20 per entry to cover the reading fee should be made payable to White Pine Press. Manuscripts will not be returned. If you would like notification as to the winner, please send a stamped self-addressed, business-size envelope along with your entry. Entries will be screened by our editorial staff. The final judge, a poet of national reputation, will be announced at the conclusion of the competition. For more information see http://whitepine.org
The 2007 Norton Scholar's Prize The Norton Scholar will receive a cash award of $2,500 plus transportation to the 2006 meeting of the Modern Language Association, where the award will be presented. Four runners-up will each receive a cash award of $1,000.
Competition for The Norton Scholar's Prize is open to undergraduates enrolled during the 2006-07 academic year in an accredited two- or four-year college or university. Each entry must be accompanied by a covering letter on departmental stationery from a nominating instructor. Each instructor may nominate only one student essay for consideration. The nominating instructor should include his or her name, address, phone number, and title, and should certify that the essay is the only one that he or she is nominating for the prize. In addition, the instructor should provide a one-paragraph summary of the essay's merits.
Student essays may cover any topic in English, American, or comparative literature and must be printed in 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced, and be between 1,750 and 3,000 words in length. The essays should follow the latest MLA guidelines for format and citation of sources, with the exception that the student's name should not appear within the body of the essay, headers, or footers. Students must provide a cover sheet that includes their name, permanent address (where they can be reached during summer months), permanent phone number, projected year of graduation, and title of the paper. Each student may submit only one essay for consideration.
For deadlines and updated contest rules, see http://www.wwnorton.com/college/english/scholar.htm
The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest is an annual competition designed to challenge college students to analyze the urgent ethical issues confronting them in today's complex world. Students are encouraged to write thought-provoking personal essays that raise questions, single out issues and are rational arguments for ethical action.
Eligibility: Registered undergraduate, full-time juniors or seniors at accredited four-year colleges or universities in the United States and Canada during the fall 2006 semester. Essay Format: in 3,000 to 4,000 words, students are encouraged to raise questions, single out issues and identify dilemmas. The essay may take the form of an analysis that is biographical, historical, literary, philosophical, sociological or theological. Essays may be written in the formal or informal voice, but most importantly, an individual voice should be represented within the essay. Essays must be the original, unpublished work of the student and only one essay per student per contest year may be submitted.
Guidelines & Entry Form available online at: www.eliewieselfoundation.org. Or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: the Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics, The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, 529 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1802, New York, NY 10017, Tel, 212-490-7777.