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Literature Division Departmental Awards
The English Department offers several prizes for exceptional work in English.
The Robert G. Shedd Award will be given annually to a UMBC English major for Excellence in English. The student is selected by the English Department faculty. Selection is based on quality point averages of all courses and consideration of any substantial scholarly or creative work.
The Shedd Award consists of a $100 cash prize, a formal recognition ceremony.
The Journalism Prize recipient is determined by the Retriever faculty advisor. The UMBC student´s name, along with the rationale for the nomination, is submitted then ratified by the members of the English Department´s Literature Division faculty.
The Outstanding Contributions in English Award recipient is selected by the English Department faculty. The selection process is based on a good academic record, service to the department, and work done in areas that are not graded. Candidates for this award should have a 3.5 GPA or better.
The Journalism Prize and the Outstanding Contributions in English award each consist of a $100 cash prize, a formal recognition ceremony.
The Malcolm C. Braly Creative Writing Award was established to honor the memory of Malcolm C. Braly, who was a member of the UMBC English Department until his death in 1980.
Submission by UMBC students for the Braly Award may be made either through a faculty member, directly to the English Department or through Bartleby, UMBC´s literary magazine, by March of each year. Each submission should have a cover sheet with the author´s name and contact information. Names should not appear on any other page.
Entries must be typed on standard-sized paper and double spaced. Poetry submissions should include 3-4 poems; fiction should be 12-30 pages in length; and drama should be one act or longer.
The entries will be judged by an ad hoc committee of English Department faculty and students members representing Bartleby.
The Braly Award consists of a $100 cash prize, a formal recognition ceremony.
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