"The pleasure a writer knows is the pleasure of Sages. Out of non-being, being is born; out of silence, a writer produces a song." -Lu Chi (from Wen Fu)

Writing Prizes:
The Three Generations Prize for Writing 125

Each semester, the Writing Program awards the Three Generations Prize in Writing 125 to a student whose work demonstrates the qualities we all strive for in our writing: clarity; eloquence; a lively authorial presence; a strong, well articulated argument; and a deep feeling of engagement. Student papers are nominated for the Writing Program prize by their instructors, and winners are selected by a panel of judges from the Writing Program.

The Prize is supported by the Three Generations Fund, named in honor of the three generations of Wellesley alumnae whose gift has contributed so much to the growth of the Writing Program: Judith Stern Randal; her daughter, Judith Randal Hines; and her mother, Sybil Cohen Stern.

Entry Requirements:

• The Three Generations Prize for Writing 125 was originally formulated to honor sustained excellence in writing and/or growth in writing over the course of a semester. Submissions, therefore, should show both the range and depth of a student's writing. Instructors are asked to submit a portfolio of 12-20 pages of student's writing (usually 2-3 separate papers).

• Students must be nominated by their Writing 125 instructor for this prize.

• Instructors may nominate up to three students from each Writing 125 class for this prize.

• The instructor must submit four copies of the paper to the Writing Program Office (124 Founders) by noon on May 22, 2008 for the Spring 2008 contest. Submissions are due in paper form, with entry blank attached.

• For each portfolio, attach a cover sheet including the following information: student's name, local address, phone, and email address; the professor and course for which the paper was written, a brief description of the assignment, and the date the paper was submitted.

• Students who elect Writing 225 to meet the Writing Requirement (Davis Scholars and transfer students) are also eligible for this prize.

• If you have any questions, please call the Writing Program at extension 2576 or contact Wini Wood, Director of the Writing Program.

Spring 2007 Three Generations Writing 125 Contest:

Professor Paul Fisher, English Department and American Studies Program, Kenneth Hawes, Education Department, and Esther Iwanaga, The Writing Program, awarded prizes as follows:

The Three Generations Prize for Writing 125, Spring 07, was awarded to Mackenzie Jackson 'l0 for two essays she wrote in Margery Sabin's Critical Interpretation class:

"The 'Journey of the Magi': A Stranger in a Strange Land and the Price of Conversion"
"'To His Coy Mistress': An Invitation to Battle Time"

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• Lynne Viti and Wini Wood
• Wellesley College Writing Program
• Created by: Karyn Lu '01
• Date Created: June 29, 2000
• Expires: July 31, 2009

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