Awards
The Jane Donaldson Kepple Writing Prizes are awarded annually to four students for excellence in writing as judged by a committee of faculty members. The awards are given in four categories: Freshman English Essay; Senior English Essay; Poetry, Fiction, and Drama; and Scholarly Essay. These prizes were established in 1985 by Thomas R. Kepple, Jr. in memory of his wife.
The Cynthia Marshall Award was created in 2005 by family and friends of Professor Cynthia Marshall. The award is given to the most deserving senior majoring in English who is pursuing graduate studies in any field in the humanities.
2013 STUDENT AWARDS
Dev Varma
Cynthia Marshall Award
Amaryllis Lyle
John R Benish Award for Excellence in the Study of English
Jeremy Culver
Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Senior English Essay
Katherine Flynt
Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Scholarly Essay
Katherine Neale
Allen Tate Creative Writing Award (Poetry)
Julie Borden
Allen Tate Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
Mary Katherine Millis
Jane Donaldson Kepple Writing Prize – 1st year Student English Essay
2012 STUDENT AWARDS
Andrew Miller
Cynthia Marshall Award
Jeremy Culver
John R Benish Award for Excellence in the Study of English
Keyana Williams
Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Senior English Essay
Jenna Sullivan
Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Scholarly Essay
Hunter Kuhlmann
Allen Tate Creative Writing Award (Poetry)
Caitlyn Kennedy
Allen Tate Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
Emily Dorward
Jane Donaldson Kepple Writing Prize – 1st year Student English Essay
2011 STUDENT AWARDS
Jessica Comola
Cynthia Marshall Award
Andrew C. Miller
John R Benish Award for Excellence in the Study of English
John A. Bryant
Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Senior English Essay
Andrew C. Miller
Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Scholarly Essay
Dev Varma
Allen Tate Creative Writing Award (Poetry)
Katja M. Zurcher
Allen Tate Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
Joseph E. Mroz
Jane Donaldson Kepple Writing Prize – 1st year Student English Essay
2010 STUDENT AWARDS
Kudos to graduating English major Michael Gossett!!
At the 2010 Honor′s Convocation, Michael garnered an impressive three awards in honor of his accomplishments as an English major. In addition to the Jane Donaldson Kepple Writing Prize for Senior English Essay and the Jane Donaldson Kepple Writing Prize for Creative Writing - Poetry, Michael also received the Cynthia Marshall Award for most outstanding graduating English major. After commencement, Michael is headed to the University of Maryland for graduate studies in English.
Michael Gossett
Cynthia Marshall Award
Joel Iwaskiewicz
John R Benish Award for Excellence in the Study of English
Michael Gossett
Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Senior English Essay
Mark Wadley
Jane Donaldson Kepple Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
Michael Gossett
Jane Donaldson Kepple Creative Writing Award (Poetry)
Jacob Smith
Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Scholarly Essay
Jessica Comola
Allen Tate Creative Writing Award (Poetry)
Zach Glover
Allen Tate Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
Amanda Blagg
Jane Donaldson Kepple Writing Prize – 1st year Student English Essay
2009 STUDENT AWARDS
Rebecca Bates
Cynthia Marshall Award
Bryan Hearn
John R Benish Award for Excellence in the Study of English
Kristine Overacre
Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Senior English Essay
Rebecca Bates
Jane Donaldson Kepple Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
Ashley Jones
Jane Donaldson Kepple Creative Writing Award (Poetry)
Sarah Crowley
Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Scholarly Essay
Jessica Comola
Allen Tate Creative Writing Award (Poetry)
Douglas DesRoches
Allen Tate Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
Hunter Kuhlmann
Jane Donaldson Kepple Writing Prize – 1st year Student English Essay
2008 STUDENT AWARDS
Diana Comes
John R Benish Award for Excellence in the Study of English
Thomas Cole II
Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Senior English Essay
Douglas Bracken
Jane Donaldson Kepple Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
Rachel Stinson
Jane Donaldson Kepple Creative Writing Award (Poetry)
Anthony Siracusa III
Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Scholarly Essay
Savannah Gardner
Allen Tate Creative Writing Award (Poetry)
Rachel Simmons
Allen Tate Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
Christina Jezioro
Jane Donaldson Kepple Writing Prize – 1st year Student English Essay
2007 STUDENT AWARDS
Allison Burris & Jonathan Callis
John R Benish Award for Excellence in the Study of English
Caroline Cole
Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Senior English Essay
Sarah Galpern
Jane Donaldson Kepple Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
Lauren Cagle
Jane Donaldson Kepple Creative Writing Award (Poetry)
Kimberly Green
Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Scholarly Essay
Sarah Rutherford
Allen Tate Creative Writing Award (Poetry)
Allison Burris
Allen Tate Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
Michael Gossett
Jane Donaldson Kepple Writing Prize – 1st year Student English Essay
2006 STUDENT AWARDS
Whitney R. Howell
John R Benish Award for Excellence in the Study of English
Whitney R. Howell
Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Senior English Essay
Earle H. Markel
Jane Donaldson Kepple Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
Sara B. Rutherford
Jane Donaldson Kepple Creative Writing Award (Poetry)
Erin D. Kitchell
Jane Donaldson Kepple Award, Scholarly Essay
Christina M. LaPrease
Allen Tate Creative Writing Award (Poetry)
John A. Harrison
Allen Tate Creative Writing Award (Fiction)
Anthony C. Siracusa III
Jane Donaldson Kepple Writing Prize – 1st year Student English Essay