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| − | The '''Bunner Award''' for critical writing on American literature is awarded by the [[English Department]] in memory of [[w:Henry Cuyler Bunner|Henry Cuyler Bunner]], a novelist who wanted to attend Columbia but was "regretfully unable" to. This award recognizes Columbia degree candidates who present the best essay on any topic dealing with American literature. Senior essays on an American topic will automatically be considered for this award. | + | The '''Bunner Award''' for critical writing on American literature is awarded by the [[English Department]] in memory of [[w:Henry Cuyler Bunner|Henry Cuyler Bunner]], a novelist who wanted to attend Columbia but was "regretfully unable" to. It was established in [[1896]]. This award recognizes Columbia degree candidates who present the best essay on any topic dealing with American literature. Senior essays on an American topic will automatically be considered for this award. |
==Past winners== | ==Past winners== | ||
Revision as of 21:43, 10 June 2010
The Bunner Award for critical writing on American literature is awarded by the English Department in memory of Henry Cuyler Bunner, a novelist who wanted to attend Columbia but was "regretfully unable" to. It was established in 1896. This award recognizes Columbia degree candidates who present the best essay on any topic dealing with American literature. Senior essays on an American topic will automatically be considered for this award.
Past winners
- 2009: Max Tobin
- 2008: Finn Dusenberry
- 2007: Jonathan Blitzer
- 2006: Gillian Osborne
- 2005: Nikil Saval
- 2004: Arielle Fenigstein
- 2003: Will Welch
- 2002: none awarded
- 2001: none awarded
- 2000: Sarah Goldstein, Amy Rosenberg, and Mary Kate Stimmler
