First-Year Reading Experience – 2004
Essay Contest
Congratulations to the following University of Montana 2004 First-Year Reading Experience Essay Contest Winners!
1st Place ($500) - Leslie Youngblood
2nd Place ($200) - Erin Cole
3rd Place ($100) - Emily Ruscovich
Essay Contest Guidelines:
Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books encourages us to think about cultural and religious differences and the role of literature and art in our lives. The people that Nafisi writes about represent conservative and religious, as well as progressive and secular, groups in Iran. They bring their own perspectives to the study of literature and their understanding of events that are happening to them.
We invite all incoming first-year students to participate in The University of Montana 2004 First-Year Reading Experience Essay Contest.
Submit an essay about your reactions to Reading Lolita in Tehran:
A Memoir in Books. The form of the essay is open. For example, it
could be a personal reflection or a critical review of the book.
- The contest is open to all first-year students enrolled for the
first time at The University of Montana—Missoula, beginning
in Fall 2004.
- The essay should be from 500 to 1000 words in length.
- The student’s name should not appear on the essay. Attach
a separate page with name and contact information.
- Submission options:
Electronically as an email attachment (Word document) to arlene.walker-andrews@umontana.edu. Please type “First-Year Reading Experience Essay” in the message subject line.
OR
As a paper copy, accompanied by an electronic version saved to a clearly labeled disk. Mail these items, together with contact information, to:
Office of the Provost
University Hall 126
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812-3344
- Entries must be received by September 24, 2004. You will receive
a confirmation email from Dr. Arlene Walker-Andrews, indicating that
your essay has been received. If you do not receive a message from
Dr. Arlene Walker-Andrews, please email her at arlene.walker-andrews@umontana.edu.
- The essays will be judged by a committee of faculty, staff, and
students.
- The winners will be notified by mail, phone, or email by October
15, 2004.
- There will be three place awards: First Place, $500; Second, $200; Third, $100. The winning essays will be published on the First-Year Reading Experience Website.
4 November 2004