Communication from POC:
Writing and Electronic Media Contest for Students – sent on 9/08/08
To: Rensselaer Students
From: Merrill Whitburn
Subject: Writing and Electronic Media Contest
Date: September 8, 2008
The writing competition for RPI students--the McKinney Contest--is now open for the 2008-2009 academic year. All students are encouraged to participate. Students from every school won prizes last year.
Prizes will remain at last year's levels. First prizes will be $300; second prizes $175; and third prizes $75. The categories for the
competition will remain the same: poetry, essay (class papers acceptable), fiction or drama, and electronic media (including games). The competition
includes two divisions, one for undergraduate students, another for graduate students. The due date for entries is March 17, 2009. For competition
details, check out the website: http://www.llc.rpi.edu/web/mckinney.
Efforts are again underway to encourage even wider articipation by emphasizing the benefits in addition to prize monies. For instance,
having a writing prize on one's resume has been known to increase employment prospects substantially. Writing is a valued capability in the professions.
Another possible benefit is publication in the university's literary magazine, Statler & Waldorf. Last year's winners have been under
consideration for publication this year.
We are again trying to attract a noteworthy writer to speak at the awards ceremony in April (We had E. L. Doctorow three years ago, Edward P.
Jones two years ago, and Russell Banks last year.). This writer will hand out the prizes to winners--yet another benefit.
Please contact Merrill Whitburn at whitbm@rpi.edu for additional information.
* This communication was distributed on September 9, 2008
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