Scholarships and Awards

THE SIEB SCHOLARSHIP

established 1966

Each spring the department announces the recipient(s) of the Vera L. Sieb Scholarship established by Floyd W. Sieb in honor of his sister, who taught English for many years at Valparaiso High School. The scholarship is normally awarded for the senior year but may be awarded to an outstanding student or students for the junior year. The amount of the awards will vary depending on endowment performance, but generally ranges upward from $1,000. Awards are made solely in recognition of the merit of an English major's work.

THE PAUL F. PHIPPS MERIT IN ENGLISH SCHOLARSHIP

established 1994

The most appropriate memorial to the work of Professor Paul F. Phipps, a distinguished member of the English department for almost forty years, this scholarship encourages excellent students of literature and language. The scholarship, created by Professor Phipps's widow, Arline Phipps, and the Department of English, based solely on academic performance and merit, will be awarded each year to a sophomore or upperclass English major.

THE MARGOT ANN UEHLING PRIZE FOR WRITING

established 1992

This scholarship honors the memory of Margot Ann Uehling, a gifted writer and teacher of literature. Awards up to $1000 to the undergraduate student who writes the best essay during the academic year. Any undergraduate may submit up to three essays. All essays are eligible, either person or scholarly, prompted by either a class assignment or personal interest. There are no restrictions on length, subject, or format. The winner will be chosen by members of the English department. Their decision is final. The winner will be notified after the end of the spring semester.

WORDFEST WRITING CONTEST

Cash prizes to be awarded for poetry, short fiction, and non-fiction prose. The Wordfest 2000 writing contest offered the Academy of American Poets Award (in memory of Vivian S. Richards) and the Anna Zink Springstreen poetry prize. First, second, and third-place winners, as well as works recognized for honorable mention in each genre, were chosen by the judges. Judges for all categories are noted authors and editors outside of Valparaiso University.

All Valpraraiso students are encouraged to compete. There is no limit on the number of works that may be submitted by each student.