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SSU Student Writing Competition winners announced

Mar. 24, 2011

The annual Student Writing Competition winners will be announced at a special ceremony at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 31 at the University Center Ballroom.

Awards will be presented to three different categories, best poem, best short fiction story and best creative non-fiction essay.

Each winner will receive $75 and will be published in the spring edition of the Silhouette magazine. Up to two honorable mentions will be awarded in each category.

Honorable mentions will receive $25 each and possible publication in the Silhouette magazine. Winners and honorable mentions also will receive certificates.

An open mic format will be available for anyone who would like to read after the presentation of awards.

Refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Professor Neil Carpathios at (740) 351-3478 or e-mail ncarpathios@shawnee.edu.