The Barbara Hoffman English 160 Award is named in honor
of Barbara Hoffman, a professor of English at Marywood
University. It is awarded to first-year English 160 students
for excellence in library research and writing.
Eligibility:
Any student enrolled in English 160 during the Fall Semester
is eligible to enter. Papers must be nominated by the
instructor. Up to two nominations per section will be
accepted.
Guidelines:
The paper must be a minimum of five pages, exclusive
of notes and bibliography
The paper must meet all requirements imposed by the
instructor, and include the following criteria:
Quality writing style
Error-free prose and bibliography
Good sources
Well-developed sense of audience and purpose
The paper must include a library research
component
The paper will be judged on the quality of the library
research as well as the quality of the writing
Submissions:
Instructors must drop off essays at the University
Post Office between October 16 and December 22.
Attach a cover sheet that lists the student's name,
the instructor's name, the student's e-mail address, and
the student's phone number. The student's name should
appear on the cover sheet ONLY.
Double-spaced submissions must be typed in 12-point
Times New Roman. Include a permission statement
authorizing publication of the paper following the
completion of the competition.
Judging:
The papers will be judged anonymously by faculty
representing the Library and the English Department.
Judging will take place in the early part of the Spring
Semester.
Papers will not be returned. Students should keep an
electronic copy of their work as they may be asked to
submit the electronic version for publication.
Awards:
First, second, and third place awards will be given. Winners
will be notified by March 1 of the Spring Semester. A
reception honoring the winners and all participants will be
held during National Library Week in April. Cash prizes
($75, $50, and $25 for 1st, 2nd, 3rd places) as well as
certificates will be distributed during the reception. The
instructor who submits the first-place winner will also be
honored.
Failure to comply to these guidelines may result in
disqualification.
For more information, contact Annette Fisher,
Reference Librarian, at x2365, or at fisher@marywood.edu
