Congratulations to 2017-18 Term Two Award Winners

Posted on 2018-06-20 in News



The Department of English is pleased to announce that the 2017-18 Avie Bennett Prize in Canadian Literature has been awarded to Izaak Sowa for his essay “‘Why Did Tay John cut off his Arm?’: Self-Determination and Self-Erasure in Tay Johnand Crackpot.” Izaak graduated with High Honours this Spring and is off to law school in the Fall.

The Yuans Award in Canadian Literature has been awarded to second-year English major Brandon Fick for his essay “The Multitude of Meanings in Timothy Findley’s The Wars.” The Yuans Award recognizes focussed study of Canadian Literature and academic distinction, as well an outstanding essay.

The annual McGeachy Prize in Journalism has been awarded to Lauren Klassen for her work for The Sheaf. Lauren has volunteered for the paper for the last two years, pursuing her interest in food and food security issues.

The Department is also delighted to announce this year’s winners of the Elizabeth Brewster Memorial Scholarships, which recognize outstanding achievement by English majors in creative writing courses, and by students in the MFA in Writing program. Congratulations to Brandon Fick and Cooper Neufeld, and to graduating MFA students Geoffrey Pevlin and Dylan Rae.

Congratulations to all our winners, and heartfelt thanks to our generous donors!

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