The Park School Faculty Writing Awards recognize exceptional scholarly, journalistic, and creative writing by Park School faculty. A panel of Park School faculty will judge entries and award a $500 prize for each of the following four categories:
1. A published book
2. A published essay in a scholarly journal
3. Journalism, including articles published on the web, a blog, etc.
4. Creative work, such as a film or television script (produced or non-produced)
Faculty are welcomed to submit published or completed between February 1, 2022-January 31, 2023, 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: FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023
Questions regarding the Park School Faculty Writing Awards may be directed to
Stephen Tropiano, chair (323-851-6911 / stropiano@gmail.com).