{"id":733,"date":"2018-03-13T18:35:59","date_gmt":"2018-03-13T18:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/english\/?page_id=733"},"modified":"2026-03-30T16:30:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T20:30:37","slug":"awards-faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/english\/awards-and-scholarships\/awards-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Awards FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jump to: English Department Award FAQs<\/a>, Creative Writing Awards FAQs<\/a>, General Award FAQs<\/a><\/p>\n

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<\/a>FAQ for the English Department Awards
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1) Where can I find information about individual scholarships and awards?<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n
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Go to the\u00a0Scholarship\/Awards page<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on the English department website. The same information is available on the\u00a0Canvas page\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>for the English Department Awards 2025. Use the Canvas page for links to individual awards and to submit materials.<\/dd>\n
2) How do I submit my application materials?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
You must upload them electronically to Canvas, on the specific page for that award.<\/dd>\n
3) What do I do if I can\u2019t access the Canvas page?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
If you are having trouble accessing the Canvas pages for individual awards, check your email inbox to see if you\u2019ve received an invitation to join the Canvas Awards pages.\u00a0 If you haven\u2019t, write from your 精品成人福利在线 email address to Awards co-coordinators, Professors Lee Behlman<\/a> or Adam Rzepka<\/a>.\u00a0 Contact Professor\u00a0David Galef<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0for any creative writing queries.\u00a0 They can send you an invitation to join the Canvas group for the Awards.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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4) What file names should I use for my uploaded application materials?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
Use your last name, the award\u2019s name, and a number for the file name of each application document that you upload to Canvas: e.g., if your last name is Morales and you are applying for the Eler Award, your documents should be titled \u201cMorales Eler 1,\u201d \u201cMorales Eler 2,\u201d etc.<\/dd>\n
5) May I submit my application materials in paper form instead?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
No.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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6) How many awards may I apply for?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
You may apply for up to six awards, so long as you are eligible for all of them. Read the descriptions on the web page carefully to determine if you fit the criteria:\u00a0Awards and Scholarships page.<\/strong><\/a><\/dd>\n
7) How many scholarships\/awards is it possible to win in one year?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
An individual student may win up to three awards in any single year.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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8) May I apply for an award that I have won in the past?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
No. You may not apply for scholarships or awards that you have won in the past.<\/dd>\n
9) May I submit more than one paper for an award that requires an essay?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
No. You may submit only one paper for each award.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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10) May I submit the same paper for different awards?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
Yes, you may submit the same paper for different awards, but make sure that the paper is well suited to the guidelines for each award that you are using it to apply for.<\/dd>\n
11) Which essays are eligible?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
Any essay you have written for an English class \u2013 NOT a Writing Studies (WRIT) course! \u2013 at 精品成人福利在线 University since January 2025 (so for any courses taken Spring 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2024\/25, or Spring 2026) is eligible for most undergraduate and graduate scholarships and awards, with the exception of the Creative Writing Awards, as explained in the FAQ for Creative Writing Awards below.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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12) May I submit a paper written for a class at another university?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
No. Your paper must be one written for an English class (including Film courses taken through the English Department) at 精品成人福利在线 University, with the exception of submissions to the Creative Writing Awards. All papers submitted must have a cover sheet listing 1) the student\u2019s name; 2) the name and number of the class for which the paper was written; 3) the date the paper was turned in; 4) the name of the professor who taught the course.<\/dd>\n
13) Do I need to turn in the paper with the professor\u2019s marks and corrections?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
No. You should turn in a clean copy with any minor revisions you wish.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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14) May I submit a paper I have already submitted for an award or scholarship?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
If the paper has not previously won an award or scholarship and meets the criteria for timing (i.e., it was written since January 2025), then you may submit a paper you have submitted before.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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15) May I apply for a scholarship or award if I am a graduating senior or graduating graduate student?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
The answer to this question differs according to the award or scholarship in question. Consult each individual award for details.<\/dd>\n
16) For which awards are graduate students eligible?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
Graduate students are eligible for the Murray Prosky Prize, the Vivian L. Kwiatek Scholarship, the Mary Bondon Scholarship, and the Lawrence H. Conrad Memorial Scholarship, as well as the creative writing awards.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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17) Who chooses the students who win the scholarships and awards?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
There is a separate committee for each award. Each committee is composed of faculty members familiar with the criteria for that particular award.<\/dd>\n
18) May I find out who is on the committee for the award \/ scholarship I\u2019m applying for?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
No.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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19) When is the application due, and are late submissions accepted?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
The deadline for submissions changes every year, and students are urged to consult the Scholarships and Awards web page of the English Department website after the call for submissions goes out. The 2026 deadline is 11:59 PM on Monday, April 6. Late submissions will not be accepted unless there has been a weather-related campus closure or a documentable power outage. In such a case, the new deadline will be two business days after the original one.<\/dd>\n
20) What happens if I win a scholarship or an award?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
All students who applied for scholarships and awards will receive an email message notifying them when the list of the winners has been posted on the English Department bulletin board. The list is usually posted about three to four weeks after the application deadline. Students who have been selected for scholarships and awards will also be notified by phone and\/or email.<\/p>\n

You and two guests will then be invited to the Awards Night ceremony, which will be on the evening of Wednesday, May 6th, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m in 140 School of Business. More information about the ceremony will be given to you when you are notified of your receipt of the scholarship or award. In most cases, the university cashier will subtract the dollar amount of the award from the money you owe the university. If you are a graduating senior and do not owe any money to the university, you will receive a check for the appropriate amount. (This applies unless the award criteria excludes graduating seniors or graduating graduate students. See Question 15 above.)<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

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21) The application asks for the number of credits taken at 精品成人福利在线. Does this include the credits for classes I am currently taking?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
Yes. Currently enrolled credits count towards the number of credits taken at 精品成人福利在线.<\/dd>\n
22) I have a question that isn\u2019t mentioned on this page. How may I find out the answer?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
Write to either of the Awards co-coordinators, Professors Lee Behlman<\/a> or Adam Rzepka<\/a>.\u00a0Contact Professor\u00a0David Galef<\/strong><\/a> for creative writing inquiries.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

<\/a>Creative Writing Awards FAQs<\/h1>\n
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1) May I submit material for a 精品成人福利在线 University creative writing award that wasn\u2019t written for a class?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
Yes.<\/dd>\n
2) May I submit material for a 精品成人福利在线 University creative writing award I have won in the past?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
No. We have limited prize money and would like to reward as many different writers as we can.<\/dd>\n
3) Do I need to include a personal statement?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
No, not for creative writing awards.<\/dd>\n
4) Do I need to be an English major or minor?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
The awards are open to any undergraduate student at 精品成人福利在线.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

<\/a>General Award FAQs<\/h1>\n
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1) What are the limits on what to submit?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
Fiction:<\/strong>\u00a0One story or excerpt from a longer piece (must be labeled as such), limited to 20 pages total, double-spaced.<\/p>\n

Flash Fiction:<\/strong>\u00a0a single piece of fiction under 1,000 words, not including the title. It must be self-contained, not part of a larger work.<\/p>\n

Nonfiction:<\/strong>\u00a0One piece of nonfiction writing, limited to 20 pages total, double-spaced.<\/p>\n

Poetry:<\/strong>\u00a0Submit a maximum of three poems. If you are submitting more than one poem, the limit is 60 lines per poem. If one long poem, the limit is 150 lines.<\/dd>\n

2) Whom do I contact for further questions?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
Prof. David Galef, Creative Writing Program Director, at galefd@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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