AWARDS

I went to college later in life, determined to complete my degree before my children went off to earn theirs.  What a wonderful experience I've had at San Jose State University --  I'd go to school forever if I could!  I'm very grateful to the many professors who have encouraged and rewarded my efforts. 

Graduate:  SJSU, 2010-Current
Ruth MacLean McGee Award for Outstanding Achievement in Non-Fiction
2 Phelan Literary Awards for excellence in travel and fiction writing 
Bonita M. Cox Award for Creative Nonfiction 
Marjorie McLaughlin Folendorf Award for Creative Writing 
Undergraduate:  SJSU, 2003-2006
12 Phelan Literary Awards for excellence in critical and creative writing, SJSU (2005-06)
James O. Wood Shakespeare Award, SJSU (2006)
Bonita Cox Creative Nonfiction Award, SJSU (2006)
Dorrit Sibley Poetry Award, SJSU (2006)
Josephine Chandler Humanities, SJSU (2005)*
Catherine Urban Scholarship for excellence in writing, SJSU (2005)
Robert Holloway Undergraduate Award for excellence in writing, SJSU (2005)
Two Olympiad of the Arts writing awards, WVC (2003)
English Department Honors Program, SJSU (2003-06) 
Dean’s Scholar, SJSU (2005-06)

*Top award given within the College of the Humanities and Arts

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