2012-2013

The Cushing Award—for the best fiction published in a BC undergraduate publication:

  • First Place toÌýDavid Kunkel for "Down the James" (SpringÌýStylus)
  • Second Place toÌýZachary Frank for "River Mammals" (SpringÌýStylus)
  • Third Place toÌýKate Iannarone for "Chaser (An Excerp)"Ìý(SpringÌýStylus)

Dever Fellowship—a substantial grant, presented annually, in honor of novelist and BC alumnus Joseph Dever, to a graduating senior who proposes to pursue a career in writing

  • Molly Shea

Dever Prize for Freshman Writing—for the best essay written by a freshman in any English Course.

  • Critical Essay: David Querusio, "Relying on the River"
    (nominated by Caroline Bicks)
  • Cultural Studies: Margaret Antonio, "Maintaining Social Equilibrium: The Rationale Behind Holding Doors Open"
    (nominated by Jared Berezin)
  • Personal/Autobiographical Essay: Andrea Ricol Tenreiro, "I Don't Write Tragedies, Just Realities"
    (nominated by Megan Hooper)

Kean Award—to the graduating senior judged to be the outstanding English major:

  • Mary Goetz

Kelleher Award—cash award given annually to undergraduates who produce the best work in poetry published in BC undergraduate publications:

  • First Place: "Storm Season" byÌýHelen SpicaÌý(SpringÌýStylus)
  • Second Place: "Atlanta" byÌýKayti LahsaiezadehÌý(Laughing Medusa)
  • Third Place: "Folk Medicine" byÌýBailey SpencerÌý(FallÌýStylus)

McCarthy Prize—for best piece of creative writing by a junior or senior:

  • First Place: -ÌýKate IannaroneÌý- "Chaser" (excerpt from a novel) Fiction
  • Second Place: -ÌýDavid KunkelÌý- " Wild and Wonderful" Fiction

Randall Award—a gift of books presented in honor and memory of author and BC Professor John Randall to the undergraduate writer of the best essay in the field of American literature and culture:

  • Jennifer HorwitzÌý- First Place
  • Melanie CourtemancheÌý- honorable mention