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Student Awards

students sitting at computers in the library
students sitting at computers in the library

The Cynthia Marshall Award was created in 2005 by family and friends of Professor Cynthia Marshall. The award is given to the most deserving senior majoring in English who is pursuing graduate studies in any field in the humanities.The Jane Donaldson Kepple Writing Prizes are awarded annually  for excellence in writing as judged by a committee of faculty members.  These prizes were established in 1985 by Thomas R. Kepple, Jr. in memory of his wife.

 

  
2024 Student Awards   
Emma Hansen  Cynthia Marshall Award
Rachel GrauJohn R. Benish  Award for Excellence in the Study of English
Ahyoung Hwang Jane Donaldson Kepple First-Year Student English Essay Prize
Jamie Garland  Jane Donaldson Kepple Senior English Essay Prize
Ben Robison Jane Donaldson Kepple Scholarly Essay Prize
Niko BaranekAllen Tate Creative Writing Award  – Poetry
Ben Reynolds Allen Tate Creative Writing Award   â€“ Prose
Janay Kelley Anne Howard Bailey Prize for Creative Writing
  
2023 Student Awards   
Harrison Glaze & Brittany Ashley  Cynthia Marshall Award
Harrison GlazeJohn R. Benish  Award for Excellence in the Study of English
Hope Wehrli   Jane Donaldson Kepple First-Year Student English Essay Prize
Ethan Morris Jane Donaldson Kepple Senior English Essay Prize
Woo WadeJane Donaldson Kepple Scholarly Essay Prize
Janay KelleyAllen Tate Creative Writing Award  – Poetry
Ashlin WhartonAllen Tate Creative Writing Award   â€“ Prose
Hannah RobinsonAnne Howard Bailey Prize for Creative Writing
  
2022 Student Awards   
Caitlin Evans & Olivia DuCharmeCynthia Marshall Award
Carolyn Bruce & Eliza Combest   John R. Benish  Award for Excellence in the Study of English
Ani MikoyanJane Donaldson Kepple First-Year Student English Essay Prize
Diana MirandaJane Donaldson Kepple Senior English Essay Prize
Andy Schild  Jane Donaldson Kepple Scholarly Essay Prize
Annalee McConnell   Allen Tate Creative Writing Award  – Poetry
Sarah Gunter  Allen Tate Creative Writing Award   â€“ Prose
Zara RaezerAnne Howard Bailey Prize for Creative Writing
  
2021 Student Awards   
Shelby Seese Cynthia Marshall Award
Madison ZickgrafJohn R. Benish  Award for Excellence in the Study of English
Ben ReynoldsJane Donaldson Kepple First-Year Student English Essay Prize
Kathryn LangleyJane Donaldson Kepple Sophomore English Essay Prize
Abigail Morici  Jane Donaldson Kepple Senior English Essay Prize
Natalie Smith  Jane Donaldson Kepple Scholarly Essay Prize
Thomas HaydenAllen Tate Creative Writing Award  – Poetry
Abigail MoriciAllen Tate Creative Writing Award   â€“ Prose
Catherine Dillon  Anne Howard Bailey Prize for Creative Writing
  
2020 Student Awards   
Meg Jerit Cynthia Marshall Award
Benjamin FreemanJohn R. Benish  Award for Excellence in the Study of English
Ashley CarpenterJane Donaldson Kepple First-Year Student English Essay Prize
Scott HaleAllen Tate Creative Writing Award  – Poetry
Matthew Harris and Jacob RothschildAllen Tate Creative Writing Award   â€“ Prose
Caroline Bond and Olivia DotyAnne Howard Bailey Prize for Creative Writing
  
2019 Student Awards   
Elizabeth M. Dinneny Cynthia Marshall Award
Sean P. MooreJohn R. Benish  Award for Excellence in the Study of English
Zara E. RaezerJane Donaldson Kepple First-Year Student English Essay Prize
Alexander E. Coughlin  Jane Donaldson Kepple Senior English Essay Prize
Savannah M. PattonJane Donaldson Kepple Scholarly Essay Prize
Savannah M. Patton and McKendree T. Walker Allen Tate Creative Writing Award  – Poetry
Harleigh R. GathrightAllen Tate Creative Writing Award   â€“ Prose
Meaghan G. Pickles and Lydia C. PodowitzAnne Howard Bailey Prize for Creative Writing
  
2018 Student Awards   
Avery BlankenshipCynthia Marshall Award
Emily BuddyJohn R. Benish  Award for Excellence in the Study of English
Tara FredenburgJane Donaldson Kepple First-Year Student English Essay Prize
Grady Vaughan and Bonnie WhitehouseJane Donaldson Kepple Scholarly Essay Prize
Jennifer Bitterly  Jane Donaldson Kepple Senior English Essay Prize
Hannah HornseyAllen Tate Creative Writing Award  – Poetry
Sam Thomasson and Beth TruemanAllen Tate Creative Writing Award   â€“ Prose
Sean MattheisenAnne Howard Bailey Prize for Creative Writing - Prose
Karina HendersonAnne Howard Bailey Prize for Creative Writing - Poetry
  
2017 Student Awards   
Brittney M. ThreattCynthia Marshall Award
Justin A. Davis John R. Benish  Award for Excellence in the Study of English
Austin D. SchmudeJane Donaldson Kepple First-Year Student English Essay Prize
Clare M. MiskoJane Donaldson Kepple Scholarly Essay Prize
Justin A. DavisJane Donaldson Kepple Senior English Essay Prize
Eilidh C. Jenness Allen Tate Creative Writing Award  – Poetry
Amanda G. Crist Allen Tate Creative Writing Award   â€“ Prose
Lily K. AnthonyAnne Howard Bailey Prize for Creative Writing - Prose
Justin A. DavisAnne Howard Bailey Prize for Creative Writing - Poetry
  
2016 Student Awards   
Leah WashburnCynthia Marshall Award
Theodore NollertJohn R. Benish  Award for Excellence in the Study of English
Hayley Rosenfield Jane Donaldson Kepple Award - Creative Writing
India NikotichJane Donaldson Kepple First-Year Student English Essay Prize
Genevieve BettendorfJane Donaldson Kepple Senior English Essay Prize
Lucy RightJane Donaldson Kepple Scholarly Essay Prize
Marguerite Spiotta Allen Tate Creative Writing Award  – Poetry
Thomas SimmermakerAnne Howard Bailey Prize for Creative Writing
  
2015 Student Awards   
Will RoudabushCynthia Marshall Award
Katie CannonJohn R. Benish  Award for Excellence in the Study of English
Mark RobinsonJane Donaldson Kepple First-Year Student English Essay Prize
Katie CannonJane Donaldson Kepple Senior English Essay Prize
Bailey Kimmitt Jane Donaldson Kepple Scholarly Essay Prize
Alex Cronin and Christian ZoellerJane Donaldson Kepple Award - Creative Writing
Phoebe Driscoll
 Allen Tate Creative Writing Award 
Taylor WhiteAnne Howard Bailey Prize for Creative Writing
  
2014 Student Awards   
Samantha Smith
 
Cynthia Marshall Award
Margaret A. McGowan
 John R Benish Award for Excellence in the Study of English
Anna Lockhart Jane Donaldson Kepple Award - Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
Lucy RightJane Donaldson Kepple Writing Prize – 1st year Student English Essay
Amanda BlaggJane Donaldson Kepple Award, Senior English Essay
Maria Branca
Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Scholarly Essay
Chelsea OrtegoAllen Tate Creative Writing Award (Poetry)
Chloe BryanAllen Tate Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
  
2013 Student Awards   
Dev VarmaCynthia Marshall Award
Amaryllis LyleJohn R. Benish  Award for Excellence in the Study of English
Mary Katherine Millis
Jane Donaldson Kepple Writing Prize – 1st year Student English Essay
Jeremy CulverJane Donaldson Kepple Award, Senior English Essay
Katherine Flynt Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Scholarly Essay
Katherine NealeAllen Tate Creative Writing Award (Poetry)
Julie BordenAllen Tate Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
  
2012 Student Awards   
Andrew MillerCynthia Marshall Award
Jeremy CulverJohn R. Benish  Award for Excellence in the Study of English
Emily DorwardJane Donaldson Kepple Writing Prize – 1st year Student English Essay
Keyana WilliamsJane Donaldson Kepple Award, Senior English Essay
Jenna Sullivan Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Scholarly Essay
Hunter KuhlmannAllen Tate Creative Writing Award (Poetry)
Caitlyn KennedyAllen Tate Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
  
2011 Student Awards   
Jessica Comola
 Cynthia Marshall Award
Andrew C. Miller
John R. Benish  Award for Excellence in the Study of English
Joseph E. MrozJane Donaldson Kepple Writing Prize – 1st year Student English Essay
John A. BryantJane Donaldson Kepple Award, Senior English Essay
Andrew C. Miller Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Scholarly Essay
Dev Varma
Allen Tate Creative Writing Award (Poetry)
Katja M. ZurcherAllen Tate Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
  
2010 Student Awards   
Michael GossettCynthia Marshall Award
Joel Iwaskiewicz
  John R. Benish  Award for Excellence in the Study of English
Amanda BlaggJane Donaldson Kepple Writing Prize – 1st year Student English Essay
Michael Gossett Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Senior English Essay
Jacob Smith
  Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Scholarly Essay
Mark WadleyJane Donaldson Kepple Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
Michael Gossett
Jane Donaldson Kepple Creative Writing Award (Poetry)
Jessica ComolaAllen Tate Creative Writing Award (Poetry)
Zach GloverAllen Tate Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
  
2009 Student Awards   
Rebecca Bates
Cynthia Marshall Award
Bryan HearnJohn R. Benish  Award for Excellence in the Study of English
Hunter KuhlmannJane Donaldson Kepple Writing Prize – 1st year Student English Essay
Kristine OveracreJane Donaldson Kepple Award, Senior English Essay
Sarah Crowley
Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Scholarly Essay
Rebecca Bates
Jane Donaldson Kepple Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
Ashley Jones Jane Donaldson Kepple Creative Writing Award (Poetry)
Jessica Comola Allen Tate Creative Writing Award (Poetry)
Douglas DesRochesAllen Tate Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
  
2008 Student Awards   
Diana ComesJohn R. Benish  Award for Excellence in the Study of English
Thomas Cole II
 Jane Donaldson Kepple Writing Prize – 1st year Student English Essay
Christina Jezioro Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Senior English Essay
Anthony Siracusa III
  
Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Scholarly Essay
Douglas BrackenJane Donaldson Kepple Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
Rachel Stinson Jane Donaldson Kepple Creative Writing Award (Poetry)
Savannah GardnerAllen Tate Creative Writing Award (Poetry)
Rachel Simmons Allen Tate Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
  
2007 Student Awards   
Allison Burris and Jonathan CallisJohn R. Benish  Award for Excellence in the Study of English
Michael GossettJane Donaldson Kepple Writing Prize – 1st year Student English Essay
Caroline Cole Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Senior English Essay
Kimberly GreenJane Donaldson Kepple Award, Scholarly Essay
Sarah GalpernJane Donaldson Kepple Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
Lauren CagleJane Donaldson Kepple Creative Writing Award (Poetry)
Sarah Rutherford
Allen Tate Creative Writing Award (Poetry)
Allison Burris 
Allen Tate Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
  
2006 Student Awards   
Whitney R. Howell John R. Benish  Award for Excellence in the Study of English
Anthony C. Siracusa III Jane Donaldson Kepple Writing Prize – 1st year Student English Essay
Whitney R. Howell Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Senior English Essay
Erin D. Kitchell Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Scholarly Essay
Earle H. MarkelJane Donaldson Kepple Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
Sara B. RutherfordJane Donaldson Kepple Creative Writing Award (Poetry)
Christina M. LaPreaseAllen Tate Creative Writing Award (Poetry)
John A. Harrison  Allen Tate Creative Writing Award (Fiction)