Senior from Delaware wins largest college literary prize
NATALIA ALAMDARI, Delaware News Journal
May 29, 2021
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WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) Writing used to be something Justin Nash would do in secret.
In the sliver of time after school when he was the only person in his family’s Smyrna home, Nash would sit upstairs at his computer and type out his stories.
On May 21, the now 22-year-old was awarded the Sophie Kerr Prize, the nation’s largest undergraduate literary award worth $65,580.
Named after the Eastern Shore author, the Sophie Kerr Prize is awarded to a graduating senior each year at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland. The prize money comes from the endowment Kerr left to the college in her will.
Writing used to be something Justin Nash would do in secret.
In the sliver of time after school when he was the only person in his family’s Smyrna home, Nash would sit upstairs at his computer and type out his stories.
On Friday, the now 22-year-old was awarded the Sophie Kerr Prize, the nation’s largest undergraduate literary award worth $65,580.
Named after the Eastern Shore author, the Sophie Kerr Prize is awarded to a graduating senior each year at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland. The prize money comes from the endowment Kerr left to the college in her will.
Senior from Delaware wins nation s largest college literary prize Natalia Alamdari, Delaware News Journal
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Writing used to be something Justin Nash would do in secret.
In the sliver of time after school when he was the only person in his family’s Smyrna home, Nash would sit upstairs at his computer and type out his stories.
On Friday, the now 22-year-old was awarded the Sophie Kerr Prize, the nation’s largest undergraduate literary award worth $65,580.
Named after the Eastern Shore author, the Sophie Kerr Prize is awarded to a graduating senior each year at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland. The prize money comes from the endowment Kerr left to the college in her will.
Delaware student wins $65K literary prize
May 25, 2021
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CHESTERTOWN, Md. (AP) A student from Delaware has won the nation’s largest undergraduate literary prize.
Washington College announced Friday that Justin Nash, 22, of Smyrna won the Sophie Kerr Prize, which is worth $65,580 this year. The prize named for an Eastern Shore writer is awarded each year to the graduating senior demonstrating the best potential for future achievement in a literary endeavor, school officials said. Nash was one of six finalists this year.
The English major with three minors has served as editor-in-chief of campus literary magazines and journals. He was the vice president of the campus Writers’ Union and has interned in publishing. He hopes to become an editor with a nonprofit publishing press one day.
Delaware student wins $65K literary prize
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CHESTERTOWN, Md. (AP) – A student from Delaware has won the nation’s largest undergraduate literary prize.
Washington College announced Friday that Justin Nash, 22, of Smyrna won the Sophie Kerr Prize, which is worth $65,580 this year. The prize named for an Eastern Shore writer is awarded each year to the graduating senior demonstrating the best potential for future achievement in a literary endeavor, school officials said. Nash was one of six finalists this year.
The English major with three minors has served as editor-in-chief of campus literary magazines and journals. He was the vice president of the campus Writers’ Union and has interned in publishing. He hopes to become an editor with a nonprofit publishing press one day.