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The Cathryn C. Taliaferro Shakespeare Essay Prize 

The Shakespeare Essay Prize recognizes undergraduate and graduate students for Shakespeare papers written in the last two years for a ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Department of English course.

Prizes:

TBD, but historically:

One graduate prize: $150
One undergraduate prize: $150

Who can enter:

Competition for the award is open to all ¹ú²úÂ×Àí undergraduate and graduate students.

Submission Guidelines:

• Submit a copy of a Shakespeare paper written in the last two years for a ¹ú²úÂ×Àí English department course.
• All submissions must be in MLA documentation style and include a Works Cited page.
• Include your name, student ID number, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí email address, instructor’s name, class name, course number, and the date the paper was originally submitted to the class.
• The essay must be double-spaced in 12-point font, preferably Times New Roman.
• Save the title of your document in “LAST NAME-Award Title” format (for example, SMITH-Shakespeare Prize).
• Upload your document in PDF form.
• The submission link will become available in February 2025.