UC Clermont Literature Essay Contest
Spring 2026 Edition
First Place - Sophia DiCristoforo
“Seeking Wisdom Through A Liberal Arts Education” (ENGL 2021, Dr. Chatterjee)
Second Place - Myla Erwin
“Fleur Pillager’s Symbolic Power in Tracks ” (ENGL 2080 , Dr. Fetters)
Third Place - Ethan Lucas
“The Dangerous Erosion of Legal Oversight in Oryx & Crake” (Dr. Fetters)
Amrit R. Chatterjee Memorial Award - Olivia Moore
“Womb Wounds: Patriarchy, Trauma, and Female Community in Beloved” (ENGL 2080, Dr. Fetters)
Spring 2025 Edition
First Place - Sophia DiCristoforo
“A Force for Change in a Society Guarded by Religion” (Ethnic Literature, Dr. Fetters)
Second Place - Micaelia Niehaus
“Capitalism and Corruption: The Solution of Change Through Awareness” (Ethnic Literature, Dr. Fetters)
Third Place - Ethan Lucas
“Montaigne: Forever Relevant” (English 2087, Dr. Anu Chatterjee)
Amrit R. Chatterjee Memorial Award - Ariana Gutierrez
“Trauma and Survival in Parable of the Sower and Beloved” (Ethnic Literature II, Dr. Fetters)
Spring 2024 Edition
First Place - Rachel French
Second Place - Rachel Hoermann
Third Place - Ryan Eglian
“Gender Depiction in Matrilineal and Patrilineal Tribes” (Native American Literature, Dr. Fetters)
Honorable Mention - Arayha West
Amrit R. Chatterjee Memorial Award - Ayla Deck