Congratulations to the SUNY Geneseo students who took first, second, and third place this year in the categories of critical essay, diversity studies, first-year critical writing, research, creative non-fiction, literary fiction, and poetry. Congratulations as well to the students who won in each of three categories for work in Africana/Black studies.
John H. Parry Award: Critical Essay
- Sean Neill, “Towards a Theory of Auto Horror”
- Sarah Simon, “Erupt/Endure”
- Liam Cody, “Repurposing Bodies in ‘The Grauballe Man'” and Zachary Muhlbauer, “Tom Wolfe’s Never-Never Land (What?)”
Jérome de Rômanet de Beaune Award: Diversity Studies
- Meghan Kearns, “No Magic Here: Archival Violence and the Body”
- Kyle Parnell, “Disability as Metaphor in Curricular Literature: A Case Study on Of Mice and Men“
- Emily Ercolano, “Kramer vs. Kramer: The Subversion and Affirmation of Masculine Hegemony in the Male Mother”
Irene E. Smith Award: First-Year Critical Writing
- Noah Chichester, “We Shall Overcome: Ferguson and the History of Black Protest in America”
- Sophie Boka, “Destabilizing Definitions”
- Halee Finn, “Optimism Can Influence Perspective”
Research Paper Award
- Harrison Hartsough, “Constitutional Rights as an Unfunded Mandate: The Problems with the Implementation of Gideon v. Wainwright in New York State”
- Connor Valvo, “The Place of Theory of Mind in The Catcher in the Rye“
- Sean Fischer and Benjamin Wach, “United We Stand: An Ethical Framework for Literary Criticism, A Case Study Analysis”
Creative Non-Fiction Award
- Erin Koehler, “The Phototroph”
- Kathryn Waring, “Open Diary”
- Lara Elmayan, “Scavengers”
Lucy Harmon Award: Literary Fiction
- Katie Soares, “Kill the Carrier”
- Sophie Boka, “To Know One”
- Marissa Canarelli, “The Magpie”
Mary Thomas Award: Poetry
- Chrissy Montelli, “Aftermath of: Twin Mental Health Evaluations”
- Lara Elmayan, “Last Prayer to Mack Wolford”
- Codie Hazen, “[Unspecified Endocrine Disorder]”
Africana/Black Studies Award
- Best Critical/Analytical Essay: Sean Neill
- Best Research Paper: Cassandra Nicol
- Best Creative Writing: Devon Poniatowski