Prizes
The English Department offers several prizes to exceptional junior and senior English majors at the annual Honors Convocation.
Mary A. Flower Prize
The income from the fund is used to provide an annual prize to the most outstanding senior student majoring in English. The recipient is selected by the English Department.
Sara Homer Junior English Major Prize
The income from this fund is used to provide an annual prize to the most promising junior major in the English Department.
George A. Mulfinger Prize
The income from this fund, establish by Dr. Carl L. Mulfinger, Class of 1915, is used to provide an annual prize to the student writing the best senior project in English.
Ione Sandberg Shriber Young Writer’s Fund
The income from this fund, established by friends and family of Ione Shriber, provides a $150 prize to be awarded to the graduating senior who has excelled in the field of writing and shows promise, as judged by the English Department.
Paul G. Zolbrod Prize
The income from this fund, established by friends, colleagues and former students of Professor Paul G. Zolbrod in honor of his 30 years of teaching at Allegheny, i sused to recognize the outstanding junior English major, chosen by the English Department, for exceptional academic achievement, performance in the seminar, and contributions to the general life of the English Department.
2010-2011
Mary A. Flower Prize: Kirsten N. Dean
Sara Homer Junior English Major Prize: Julie M. Ropelewski
George A. Mulfinger Prize: Kaitlin J. Mackenzie
Ione Sandberg Shriber Prize: Brittany L. Baker
The Paul G. Zolbrod Junior Major Prize: Benjamin J. Bussewitz
2009-2010
Mary A. Flower Prize: David A. Valentine & Richard M. Shafranek
Sara Homer Junior English Major Prize: Kirsten N. Dean
George A. Mulfinger Prize: Trista S. Szocs
Ione Sandberg Shriber Prize: Eric C. Willey
The Paul G. Zolbrod Junior Major Prize: Stephen M. Reaugh
2008-2009
Mary A. Flower Prize: Stephen D. Daly
Sara Homer Junior English Major Prize: Richard M. Shafranek
George A. Mulfinger Prize: James M. Ellenberger
Ione Sandberg Shriber Prize: James M. Ellenberger
The Paul G. Zolbrod Junior Major Prize: David A. Valentine
2007-2008
Mary A. Flower Prize: Brandon C. Lichtinger
Sara Homer Junior English Major Prize: Amanda L. Balthaser
George A. Mulfinger Prize: Kimberly A. Luperi
Ione Sandberg Shriber Prize: Shane J. Murphy
The Paul G. Zolbrod Junior Major Prize: Steven D. Daly
2006-2007
Mary A. Flower Prize: Gregory V. Gaudio
Sara Homer Junior English Major Prize: Brandon C. Lichtinger
George A. Mulfinger Prize: Meghan R. Cole
Ione Sandberg Shriber Prize: J. C. Shea
The Paul G. Zolbrod Junior Major Prize: Michele L. Harris
2005-2006
Mary A. Flower Prize: Ryan M. Zurowski
Sara Homer Junior English Major Prize: Meghan R. Cole
George A. Mulfinger Prize: Meredith A. Hutcheson
Ione Sandberg Shriber Prize: Jason J. Bittel
The Paul G. Zolbrod Junior Major Prize: Jessica E. Papia
