College Of Western Idaho: 2021 President's Writing Awards

Press release from the College of Western Idaho:

May 6, 2021

College of Western Idaho's (CWI) English department is proud to present the recipients of its annual President’s Writing Awards. The annual awards were established to recognize and honor excellence in student writing at CWI. Students were recognized for their work by President Bert Glandon during this year’s Connections Project event on Thursday, April 29. This is the eighth year Glandon and his wife, Jane, selected students to receive awards.

“I will tell you that it has been a thrill, an honor, and a privilege to be involved in this activity over the last several years,” expressed Glandon. “This has been the most difficult year determining between first, second, and third place… it was like trying to judge the Olympics!”

The 2021 President’s Writing Award winners are:

Creative Nonfiction

Critical Analysis

Fiction

First-Year Writing

Literature Based Research

Original Research

Poetry

Technical Writing

“I want to congratulate all of the finalists,” said Glandon. “They have done an excellent job. I also want to thank the faculty who have worked with them. Obviously this kind of academic success doesn’t come without some true mentorship and leadership.”

Watch President Glandon Present the 2021 President's Writing Awards

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