Katherine Metcalf Nelson Writing Awards Application
To encourage and recognize excellence in written work in Honors courses, the Honors College gives cash awards to the best essays written annually in 4 different categories: first-year seminar, sciences, social sciences, and the arts. From the winning papers, the Honors Council also chooses a “Best Honors College Essay of the Year.”
The Honors College Writing Awards honor Katherine Metcalf Nelson, an educator, art historian, and art critic who possessed a love of interdisciplinary learning. Katie Nelson taught classes at Westminster College from 1975–1987, including a number of team-taught seminars. She earned a BA from Stanford University and a MA in art history from UC Berkeley. The endowment that funds the awards was established through the generosity of Katie Nelson’s family.
Eligibility Requirements
- Currently enrolled Westminster Honors College student
- The 200-level seminar paper entered received an A or A- in the Fall 2020 or Spring 2020 semester (grades of winning papers will be confirmed with the instructors)
Award Amount
$1,000 per category
Deadline
March 15, 11:59 p.m. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Submissions for the award are considered by the Honors Council.
Application
You must upload a PDF copy of your paper to the application. No identifying features should be included in the PDF, including your name, your instructors’ names, the name of the class, etc.