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cris cheek <[log in to unmask]>
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Miami University Creative Writing Faculty <[log in to unmask]>
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I think that Rachel is not in on Fridays. i will give Rachel a cheque for $200 made out to the Alumni Fund on Monday then. 



cris

On Apr 22, 2011, at 12:12 PM, Goodman, Eric wrote:

> If the money is to flow in the standard way (as the rest of the awards
> will), I don't think it can be gift certificates.
> 
> 
> On 4/22/11 12:09 PM, "Wagner, Cathy" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
>> I would support either giving Jonny the award or splitting it between Jonny
>> and Meg. 
>> 
>> It might be a nice thing to give the winners gift certificates to SPD Books
>> instead of a check.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "Schloss, David Mr." <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sender: Miami University Creative Writing Faculty
>> <[log in to unmask]>
>> Date:         Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:06:51
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Reply-To: Miami University Creative Writing Faculty
>>              <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Re: Undergraduate Creative Writing Awards
>> 
>> Since there are only two 2nd year grad poets this year, the choice is simpler.
>> I think Jonny is the more ambitious and stylistically accomplished poet, but
>> I'd like to commend Meghan Prichard's work as well. She's come a long way, as
>> a controlled stylist at least, and has turned into a diligent and cogent (if
>> sometimes somewhat subjective) critic. I'd go with Jonny, but there's much to
>> be said on Meghan's behalf as well.
>> 
>> To amplify on undergrads: Kellie Nadler is the more traditionally lyric poet,
>> but Cody is more expansive and deeply witty. He has a high critical
>> intelligence as well.
>> There may be others I haven't taught recently...
>> 
>> David
>> ________________________________________
>> From: Miami University Creative Writing Faculty [[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Goodman, Eric [[log in to unmask]]
>> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 11:57 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Undergraduate Creative Writing Awards
>> 
>> Absolutely will award the money.  Brian and Margaret, are you out there?
>> Please weigh in on both undergrad and grad fiction people.
>> 
>> 
>> On 4/22/11 11:44 AM, "Cheek, Christopher F. Dr." <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> 
>>> ok. I can do that. Provided that we are clear to award the money and i am not
>>> giving money into a general fund ;=)
>>> 
>>> 
>>> cris
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Apr 22, 2011, at 11:32 AM, Goodman, Eric wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Cris,
>>>> 
>>>>    That's a generous offer and on behalf of the grad students, I applaud
>>>> you.  I don't think they've ever gotten more than $100 each for that award,
>>>> by the way.   We began giving it out because there was the undergraduate
>>>> Havighurst, and only discovered after some years that the Havighurst was
>>>> undergrad only, and then began years of my cajoling money from successive
>>>> chairs to pay for the Outstanding Grad student.
>>>> 
>>>>   The way to make the money available is to give Rachel a check made out
>>>> to the Alumni Fund, which means the department can spend it however it
>>>> chooses. If you do it that way, you'll be able to deduct it on your taxes as
>>>> a charitable contribution, if you're so inclined.
>>>> 
>>>>   And so, now we need the outstanding grad award nominees, always given to
>>>> a second year.
>>>> 
>>>>   By the way, the Graduate Writing Awards, judged by David, were awarded
>>>> as follows:
>>>> 
>>>>   Fiction Winner:   Matt Weinkam ($200)
>>>>   Fiction Honorable Mention:   Michelle Lawrence ($50)
>>>> 
>>>>   Poetry Winner:   Tasha Golden ($200)
>>>>   Poetry Honorable Mention:   Alla V ($50)
>>>> 
>>>>   I've asked Matt and Tasha to give brief readings and the end of awards
>>>> this coming Wednesday.
>>>> 
>>>>   Eric
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On 4/22/11 10:02 AM, "Cheek, Christopher F. Dr." <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> all good . and sorry to rush away last night btw
>>>>> 
>>>>> i hope the poker went well
>>>>> 
>>>>> i agree about giving the graduate awards anyway and would suggest Jonny
>>>>> Lohr
>>>>> for poetry?
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> i'm prepared to give $100 each, for both fiction and poetry so that they at
>>>>> least get something
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> and i don't know Cody but like Kelly and either is okay with me (Leyla
>>>>> Boss??)
>>>>> . and like Kate and Alex both a lot in fiction
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> cris
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Apr 22, 2011, at 9:40 AM, Tuma, Keith W. wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> I agree that Cody Ziler should be on the list of poets to vote on--he was
>>>>>> in
>>>>>> my 330 in the fall and did impressive work there. Kelly Nadler is also
>>>>>> deserving and should also be on the list. Either one would be fine by me.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Keith
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 4/22/11 9:27 AM, "Cathy Wagner" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Should we give the Grad Awards anyway, even though there's no money?
>>>>>>> Cathy
>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>> From: "Schloss, David Mr." <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>> Sender: Miami University Creative Writing Faculty
>>>>>>> <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>> Date:         Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:45:11
>>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>> Reply-To: Miami University Creative Writing Faculty
>>>>>>>            <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Undergraduate Creative Writing Awards
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Dear Colleagues,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> In poetry: Cody Ziler is taking 651 with me this semester, and he is most
>>>>>>> impressive.
>>>>>>> We might also add Max Bruno to the fiction list?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> David
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>>> From: Miami University Creative Writing Faculty
>>>>>>> [[log in to unmask]]
>>>>>>> On Behalf Of Goodman, Eric [[log in to unmask]]
>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 8:18 AM
>>>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>>>> Subject: Undergraduate Creative Writing Awards
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Dear Colleagues,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>   Just yesterday, I remembered that we had neglected to decide on the
>>>>>>> Walter Havighurst undergraduate writing awards.   Therešs one in fiction,
>>>>>>> one
>>>>>>> in poetry.   This is an award for seniors, and wešve generally used it to
>>>>>>> honor the most likely to succeed/most valuable member of the program.
>>>>>>> We
>>>>>>> need to decide on it no later than Monday, and it seems to me that we can
>>>>>>> do
>>>>>>> it on-line.   I suggest we do this in two steps, 1) listing students we
>>>>>>> think
>>>>>>> worthy of consideration by genre 2) voting on that list.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>  In fiction, Išd like to mention, in an unranked order:   Kate Segraves,
>>>>>>> Sara Rubenstein, Jarrett Shedd, Alex Dannemiller, Steven Hoffman.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>  In poetry (Išve only taught him in screenwriting):   Cody Ziler.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>  By the way, although there will be graduate writing awards (funded by
>>>>>>> Frank Jordanšs generosity), there will be no Outstanding Graduate Student
>>>>>>> awards this year, since that money has had to come out of the Alumni
>>>>>>> fund,
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> Kerry was loathe to part with any of it this year.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>  Eric
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