The Mary Mostenic Award for Composition


This scholarship was established in 1999 in memory of a part-time composition instructor who devoted forty-seven years of outstanding teaching to the Department of English at ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· of Akron.

Prize: TBD, but historically between $100-$250.

Who can enter:

  • Nominees are chosen because of their noteworthy writing in a composition course at the university. Students who have been nominated for the award will be contacted by their instructor.

Submission Requirements 

  • ONLY THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY BEEN NOMINATED BY THEIR INSTRUCTOR MAY ENTER. Do not upload a submission if you have not been contacted by your instructor with a letter of nomination.
  • Submission must be submitted no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, March 11th, 2024.
  • Submit your essay using