Ithaca College

The Park School Faculty Writing Awards recognize exceptional scholarly, journalistic, and creative writing by Park School faculty. A $500 prize is awarded for each of the following four categories: 1) published book; 2) published essay in a scholarly journal; 3) journalism, including articles published on the web, a blog, etc.; 4) creative work, such as a produced or non-produced film or TV script.

Faculty are welcomed to submit published or completed between February 1, 2020-January 31, 2021, that has not been previously submitted for a Park School Faculty Writing Award.  A faculty member may submit work in more than one category. To self-nominate your work, please submit the following as a .pdf to parkwritingawards@gmail.com:

1)  One copy of the book, essay, article, or script.  If a .pdf of your book is not available, please notify Stephen Tropiano by email at parkwritingawards@gmail.com to make other arrangements. 

2)  A single-spaced, one-page statement consisting of the following:   

a.  An explanation of the significance of the work in regards to the following (as applicable): the publisher of the work, the publication(s) in which the work appeared, the screening and/or venue in which the work was screened.

b. A description of the impact, merit, and significance of your work beyond Ithaca College, such as awards the work has garnered, citations, and/or prominent venues of presentation.

DEADLINE:  MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021, by 5pm

Questions regarding the Park School Faculty Writing Awards may be directed to Stephen Tropiano, co-chair (323-697-5582 / stropiano@gmail.com).