Past Professional Writing Contest Award Winners

2008 Winners

2007 Winners

Technical Report: “Feasibility Report: Modern Treatment Available to the Infertile Couple”

Aparna Ramaseshan & Christie Walsh, authors
Edward Berlinski, instructor

Review of Research: “A Review and Comparison of the Treatment Options Available for Postpartum Depression” 

Frances Wang, author
Susan Keleher, instructor

Presentation in Alternate (New) Media: “Starting Out in 3d Studio Max” (Website)

John Dickerson, author
Michael Winett, instructor 

Manual and Elaborated Instruction: “Wire Maintenance Training Manual” 

Patricia O’Connor, author 
Michael Winett, instructor

Recommendation Report:  “Student Central: Implementing a University of Maryland Online Student Portal System”

Clara Abdurazak, author 
John Chapin, Instructor

Proposal: “Proposal to Increase the Numbers of CMPS Applications for the QUEST Program via Targeted marketing Strategies”

Rachel McCallister, author
Thomas Lowderbaugh, instructor

2006 Winners

English 391: Advanced Composition/Argumentation
Morgan Hubbard, "Campus Speech Codes and the University System of Maryland"
Instructor: Caroline Wilkins

Allison Oroski, "Wanted: Affordable Housing for Everyone."
Instructor: Mark Forrester

English 392: Writing in the Legal Professions
Joshua Kahn, " A Guide to Services Provided by the Mental Health Association of Montgomery County."
Instructor: Michael Winett

English 393: Technical Writing
Leigh Arscott, Casey Jordan, "Methods of Restoring Paint Branch Creek."
Instructor: Allen Brizee

Christine Kuntzman, Tara Sorrells & Marielle Simon, "Creating a Positive No Child Left Behind Classroom Environment."
Instructor: Walter Knorr

Dale Cornette, "Hybrid Vehicles: Is Saving Money Really Worth the Price?"
Instructor: Susanna Paul

English 394: Business Writing
Christine Kye, "A State-of-the-Industry Report with Recommendations: Beyond Brick and Mortar Pharmacies, the Age of Robotics."
Instructor: Rosalia Saklas

Jessica Jordan, "University of Maryland HELP Center General Resource Guide."
Instructor: Michael Winett

English 395: Writing in the Health Professions
Eileen Seage, "What Role, and by What Mechanism, Does Depression Play into the Occurrence of and Mortality Due to Coronary Heart Disease? A Review."
Instructor: Ed Berlinski

Alternate Media
Swapnil Sharma, Siobhan Boyland, "Aging Unmasked."
Instructor: Walter Knorr

2005 Winners

English 391: Advanced Composition/ Argumentation

Brian Tam, The Future of Giant Foods: Differentiation Not Streaming, A Recommendation. (79.7 KB PDF)
Instructor: Rosalia Saklas

English 392: Writing in the Legal Professions

Bethany Windle, Single Parent? You're Not Alone! (401 KB PDF)
Instructor: Michael Winett

English 393: Technical Writing

Annika Richard & Clarissa Queja, Suitability Study on Weightless Suspension in Operating Rooms: A Final Report. (198 KB PDF)
Instructor: Nicholas Allocca

Yaron Mordfin, Daniel Dell, & Alexander Macleod, Micro Air Vehicle Component Comparison and Proposed Military Reconnaissance Design Implementation. (901 KB PDF)
Instructor: Walter Knorr

Liz Braganza, Sarah Grabenstein, & Chihiro Hirai, The Psychological Response of School-Age Children to the Cancer of a Brother or Sister: A Counselor's Guide to Helping Siblings Cope. (122 KB PDF)
Attached Pamphlet. (278 KB PDF)
Instructor: Walter Knorr

English 394: Business Writing

Rebecca Levin, Proposal For Implementation of A Waste-Reduction Program in the College Park Towers.
Instructor: Clare Callaghan

IShari Sabolsky, Improving Employee Retention at KPMG. (196 KB PDF)

Instructor: Aletha Hendrickson

English 395: Writing in the Health Professions: The Oswald Prize

Ling Chen, Akts in Metastasis: A Review of the Role of Akt in Tumor Cell Migration. (576 KB PDF)
Instructor: Lynn Litterine

Top 10 Reasons to take a Professional Writing Class: A Student's Advice. by Ling Chen

Alternate Media: Pamphlet

Sean Foster, David Jones, Protecting Your New Computer from Internet Threats. (274 KB PDF)
Instructor: Walter Knorr

Alternate Media: Website

Philip Nathan, A Crash Course in Marching Band
Instructor: Michael Winett

2004 Winners

English 391: Advanced Composition/ Argumentation
Celeste Hernandez-Gerety, Local Voices-Global Visions: A Proposal to the Sophia Fund @ the Ms. Foundation.
Instructor: Rosalia Saklas

Abubaker Naim, Stemming the Flood of Chinese Peripherals Into the U.S. Markets-Computer Ethics.
Instructor: Rosalia Saklas

English 392: Writing in the Legal Professions
Bernard Fu-See Ng, Improving the L-1 Visa Policy.
Instructor: Willie Schatz

English 393:Technical Writing
Megan Roop and James Craig. Creating Self-Sustaining Urban Forests in Maryland and Washington D.C.
Instructor: Elbert Jones

Akilesh Muralidharan, Proposal: Approval for the Development of S.A.F.E. Application.
Instructor: Michael Winett

English 394: Business Writing
Nancy Cushing and Huldah Latchansingh, Meals and More: Implementing Meal Plan Donation Programs.
Instructor: Joe Gawel

Aditya Narain and Ramnik Aulakh, Feasibility of Improving Telephone Networks at UMCP.
Instructor: Joe Gawel

The Oswald Prize for English 395: Writing in the Health Professions
Jennifer O'Keeffe, Effect of Semen Extenders on Motility and Fertility of Cooled Equine Spermatozoa.
Instructor: Lynn Litterine

Mary Porteous, A Review of the Efficacy and Side Effects of Antiresorptive Drugs. Instructor: Lynn Litterine

Alternative Media: Web-based/Hypertext Document
Jeffrey Stein and Matt Jennings, A Feasibility Study of Perl-Flavored Regular Expressions As a Search Interface in Google.
See the document at http://www.pmatt.com/regex/
Instructor: Walter Knorr

Alternative Media: Pamphlet
Sulagna Ghosh and Jack Chaiyupatumpa, SARS Awareness Project.
Instructor: Walter Knorr

Alternative Media: Manual
Mike Jones, Landscape Guidelines.
Instructor: Michael Winett

Alternative Media: Short Paper
Nathan Siwak, How to Choose, Change & Tune Guitar Strings On a Fender Stratocaster.
Instructor: Michael Winett

Alternative Media: Website
Jimmy He, The Art of Origami.
Visit the site at http://www.wam.umd.edu/~jxh
Instructor: Michael Winett

Helen's Choice Award
George Maurice Harton, Neighbors with Leathered Wings. Instructor: Bill FitzGerald

2003 Winners

The Grand Prize Winner, Sponsored by the Rotary Club of College Park
Matthew Anderson and Angela Minahan: Recommendations for Improving Body Armor Worn by the Maryland State Police and the University of Maryland, College Park Department of Public Safety. Instructor: Aletha Hendrickson

English 391 Winners
1. Elie Teichman, Increased Cross-Cultural Exposure in American Private Jewish Day Schools. Instructor: Rosalia Saklas

2. Sara Yessenow, Where are Same-sex Parents in the First Grade Family Unit in Trumbull, Connecticut's Public Schools? Instructor: Rosalia Saklas

3. Bonny Busch, Life-Saving Liberation: A Proposal (Mental Health). Instructor: Pam Gerhardt

English 393 Winners
1. Marc Hirshenson, The Effectiveness of Graduated Licensing Programs in the U.S. Instructor: Sandy Morrison

2. Anne Catherwood, Genetic Modification Myths &Facts for the Aspiring Farmer (Pamphlet). Instructor: Walter Knorr

3. Robert Stuntz, Kid Search: (Proposal for a Search Engine on Children's Hospital Web site). Instructor: Stan Dambroski

English 394 Winners
1. Matthew Anderson and Angela Minahan, Recommendation for Improving Body Armor Worn by MD State Police & Campus Police. Instructor: Aletha Hendrickson

2. Amy Friend, The Need for Increased Spanish-Language Education in Washington, D.C. Instructor: Aletha Hendrickson

3. David Amdur, Concussions and Second Impact Syndrome: Special Risks for Young Athletes in High Impact Sports. Instructor: MaryBeth Shea

English 395 Winners
1. The Oswald Prize: Holly Cummings, Cardiac Resuscitation in Pre-Hospital and Hospital Settings: Treatments for Ventricular Fibrillation and Cardiac Arrest. Instructor: Lisa McCullough

2. Brandon Lebow, Crohn's Disease and Mycobacterium Paratuberculosis. Instructor: Edward Berlinski

2002 Winners

The Grand Prize Winner, Sponsored by the Rotary Club of College Park
Marina Nikihinson: Card Playing Task: An Approach to the Study of Antisocial Behaviors. Instructor: Lisa McCullough

English 391 Winners
1. Meaghan O’Keefe: A Proposal to Add a New Clause to the American Society of Interior Designers’ Code of Ethics. Instructor: Rosalia Saklas

2. Kate Thurmer: The Jelliffe Collection: Cleveland’s Neglected Art History. Instructor: Rosalia Saklas

3. Katrina Martinez/ Robert Geiger/ Dana Boston: A Policy for Abolishing Draft Registration Within the United States. Instructor:Jim Laise

English 393 Winners
1. Ericka Seckler, Yashar Gogerdchi: Springhill Lake Elementary School Students’ Math Underachievement. Instructor: Elbert Jones

2. An Examination of Secondary Math Education in P.G. County Public Schools. Instructor: Elbert Jones

3. Kevin Blank/ Daniel Kelly/ Jeff Enama: Providing Safety and Security in the North Campus Dormitories. Instructor: Jim Laise

English 394 Winners
1. Reducing the Volume of Polystyrene Disposed of in Area Landfills. Instructor: Jim Laise

2. Recommendations for Improving Office Procedures at GEICO’s Remittance Center. Instructor: Aletha Hendrickson

English 395: The Oswald Prize Winner
1. Marina Nikhinson: Card-Playing Task: An Approach to the Study of Antisocial Behaviors. Instructor: Lisa McCullough

And in previous years...

2001 - The State of Gay Union - Chris Bowling - Advanced Comp - Bill FitzGerald

2001 - Improving Engineering @ UMCP - Timothy Shaw /Anne Barnie - Technical - Jim Laise

2001 - A Review of the Efficacy, Safety, & Cost-Effectiveness of 3-Hydroxy - Payman Farsaii - Medical Writing - Lisa McCullough

2001 - Militant Vegetarians, Public Disdain - Anna Haas - Advanced Comp - Eric Hazell

2000 - Social Security: A New Proposal - Marcus Tallant - Advanced Comp - Jim Laise

1999 - Diagnosing & Treating Canine Aggression at Hunt Valley Animal Hospital - Erin Meisel - Technical Writing - Beth Colson

1999 - Hook.Com: A Chance to Save Our Nation's Youth: America's Youth & Drug Prevention Strategies - Sarah Anderson - Advanced Comp - Rosalia Saklas

1999 - The Arts in Our Schools: A Proposal for Montgomery College Public Schools Board of Education - Rebecca McCoy - Advanced Comp - Marjolaine Tin Nyo

1998 - Enhance the On-Line Schedule Maker Venus: A Recommendation - An Zhu -Technical Writing - Connie Inukai

1998 - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Justification Report: The Regional Communications Activity Site - Michele Ellis - Technical Writing - Thom Haller

1997 - The Sterling Engine as a Drive System For Shuttle UM Buses - Aaron Rosenzweig, Sharon Denihan, Neil Zuckerman, & Jeff Clark - Technical Writing - Lea Chartock

1996 - An Assessment of Forensic Autopsy Procedures in Washington, D.C. - Elena Novaco/Jackie Falls - Technical Writing - Elbert Jones

1996 - Successful Alternatives to the Gasoline-Powered Automobile - Bill Harrison/Jason Weyant - Technical Writing - Elbert Jones

1995 - Beyond The Veil: A Call to End Female Genital Mutilation - Anastasia Pottinger - Advanced Comp - Beth Colson

1992 - The New 150-Hour Requirement: Jump Starting Accounting Education - Reginald Escalante - Technical Writing - Aletha Hendrickson

1991 - Overcoming College Students' Misconception About Rape - Susan Grill - Advanced Comp - Rosalia Saklas

1989 - Accounting Liability Has Become A Major Concern For CPAs - Lisa Berkowitz - Advanced Comp - Aletha Hendrickson