Dear Journalism majors, 

I am writing to call your attention to a couple opportunities that you may not have heard of. In the English department, we give out awards in several categories. Most of these recognize creative writing or critical essays about literature, but a couple of these awards have specifically *journalism* categories, and you are eligible to apply for these without being English majors. The "Montaine" is for current sophomores (who will be Juniors this coming fall) and the "Greer/Hepburn" is for current juniors (who will be seniors in the coming fall).  

There are *substantial funds* to be awarded this year, so applying for these awards is definitely worth a quick trip to our website: 

http://www.units.muohio.edu/english/Undergraduate/PrizesAwardsSchol/Awards.html

It is fairly easy to apply, as you will see from reading about these awards on the website. Basically, though, you simply submit a portfolio of journalistic writing, a short cover essay contextualizing the portfolio, and a coversheet (available on the website). You drop these materials off at the front English department desk in 356 Bachelor Hall.

****NOTE WELL: the original deadline for this is MARCH 15, but we are extending this deadline for the Journalism category to MARCH 22nd to give any Journalism students a chance who have not yet heard about these awards****

Let me know if you have any questions. 

Best,

Patrick



Patrick J. Murphy
Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies Chief Departmental Advisor Assistant Professor Department of English Miami University