Awards

Each year at the Arts & Sciences Honors Convocation the English Department recognizes the achievements of students by naming the recipients of its three endowed awards. We are now seeking nominations for those awards. Students can be nominated by faculty, by other students, or by themselves. A student is eligible to receive one department award in a given year. The final selections will be determined by majority vote of the English faculty, and in some cases the award can be split between co-recipients.

How do we decide these matters? Read our procedures!

The Outstanding Senior Award ($100)
Granted to a senior major on the basis of academic record and related accomplishments--e.g., writing workshop tutor, contributions to literary magazine, university and/or community service, and so on. This award was established by the English Department.

The Ethel R. Taylor Scholarship (varies $1500-$2000)
Granted to a sophomore or junior English or Secondary Education/English major with an interest in a career in teaching or creative writing, open to full time students with a 3.0 gpa or better. The scholarship will be applied by the Student Financial Planning office, upon recommendation from the English Department, toward the recipient's tuition & fees. It is not an addtion to aid students may already be receiving. Although the financial need of the student may be taken into consideration as a criteria for selection, financial need shall not be the primary consideration. This award is funded by a bequest from Ethel R. Taylor.

The Beth W. Petersen Scholarship Award ($180) Granted to a student of writing, open to majors and non-majors, first-year thru seniors. This award was established by Webster T. Petersen, a Drake alumnus, in memory of Beth Walters Petersen. Given in alternate years (e.g., 2001, 2003, etc. - not in 2004). The scholarship will be applied by the Student Financial Planning office toward the recipient's tuition & fees. It is not an addtion to aid students may already be receiving.