Student Writing Conference
About the SWC
The Student Writing Conference is an annual, all-inclusive celebration of writing that showcases outstanding student essays, nonfiction, and research projects from every major on campus. All DelVal students are encouraged to attend and participate in this Fall's conference (date TBA).
REGISTRATION
Register for the upcoming Student Writing Conference, by submitting a hard-copy of your original work together with a completed Registration Form to Leslee Blahut in Miller Hall 101. Electronic submissions with basic registration information (Name, Major, Title of Work, Email Address, etc.) can be sent as file attachments to Prof. Stamps at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Download the Registration Form (PDF)
Students are also encouraged to organize and submit their essays as part of a topical or thematic panel based on a common course assignment-that is, groups of 3-4 students may submit and present their work as a team. Consult your professors and advisors for topic ideas. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top papers.
Submission Deadline: TBA
STUDENT WRITING CONFERENCE
PROGRAMS AND AWARD WINNERS
SPRING 2009
On 8 April 2009, three students were honored with Outstanding Student Essay awards at the 2009 Student Writing Conference held at Delaware Valley College. Please join the college community in congratulating all conference participants together with this year's winners:
FIRST PLACE: Rachel Antenucci, "Zürich";
SECOND PLACE: Matthew Couch, "Dressed to Impress?: Musings on Self-Presentation"
THIRD PLACE: Matthew Palmieri, "The French Think We're Cowboys"
Download the Program
Download the Award winning Essays
FALL 2009
On 9 November 2009, three students were honored with Outstanding Student Essay awards at the Fall 2009 Student Writing Conference held at Delaware Valley College. Please join the college community in congratulating all conference participants together with this year's winners:
FIRST PLACE: Maria Cramer, "Perry County Type"
SECOND PLACE: Thomas Porter, "Man's Role"
THIRD PLACE: Emily Peters, "Mortality for an Immortal"
Download the Program
Download the Award winning Essays
SPRING 2008
On 10 April 2008, three students were honored with Outstanding Student Essay awards at the Student Writing Conference, the first held at Delaware Valley College. Please join the college community in congratulating the winners:
FIRST PLACE: Andrea Brubaker, "In My Place"
SECOND PLACE: Carolyn Kensinger, "Blessings Remembered"
THIRD PLACE: Hilary Snavely, "The Value of A Life: Animals in Medical Testing"
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