Nomination Form

The J.V. Cunningham Awards for Excellence in College Writing are open to all Brandeis undergraduates for superbly written papers judged to be outstanding in formal content, substantive strength and originality. Each professor or instructor may nominate a paper from a Brandeis course (excluding senior thesis), up to 20 pages in length.

Entries for the 2023-2024 academic year must be submitted by May 7, 2024. Papers may be submitted any time before the deadline. Early submission is appreciated.

The Cunningham Awards Selection Committee will select the winners. All those who submit essays will be notified of the results by email.

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