Deans' Writing Awards Archive
2023 Awards
School of Business
- ECONOMICS: Caydee Blankenship, Bashir Khan, Corey Okun, and Garrett Waters, "Education: The Great Equalizer"
School of Communication, Media and the Arts
- ART: Adrienne Licata, "Alexander Rodchenko"
- ART: Catherine Walsh, "Dylan 1966 by Milton Glaser"
- ART: Kelsey White, "Interpretations of his Bedroom in Arles and Chairs Series"
- BROADCASTING: Clarissa Karki, "Golden Cage News Package"
- CINEMA AND SCREEN STUDIES: Charles Fisco, "Noir and Blade Runner"
- COMMUNICATION STUDIES: Emily Cornell, "Communication Privacy Management Theory"
- MUSIC: Xander Deacons, "Reforming Worship: The Doctrinal Impetus behind Reformed Church Music"
- PUBLIC RELATIONS: Ashley Stockinger, "Taylor Swift's Campaign Plan"
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- ANTHROPOLOGY: Isabella Velez, "Lyin' Up a Nation"
- BIOLOGY: Amanda Streeter, "NARP and MILS: A Multifaceted Approach to Treatment"
- BIOLOGY: Brooke Goodman, "You are not the mother: causes and consequences of obligate interspecific brood parasitism"
- CHEMISTRY: Katherine Gilligan, "Genomic analysis of sewage from 101 countries reveals global landscape of antimicrobial resistance"
- CHEMISTRY: David Menzies, "An Analysis of Using a Human Kinase Yeast Array for the Identification of Kinases Modulating Phosphorylation-Dependent Protein-Protein Interactions"
- ENGLISH COMPOSITION: Abigail Kilpatrick, "How Social Media Connects the Reading Community"
- ENGLISH COMPOSITION: Sky Minkoff, "The Right to Read: It has never been just about the books"
- ENGLISH: Eliana Horning, "Heroes and Villains, Not As They Seem: Trevor and Little Dog's Identity Trade-Off"
- FRENCH: Maggie Kilpeck, "La Quete de I'Identite dans Indigenes et Le voyageur sans bagages"
- GENDER AND WOMEN’S STUDIES: Elliot Reinagel, "Feminist Consciousness-Raising"
- GERMAN: Kelvin De Los Santos Romero, "Die Fortsetzung der Bremer Stadtmusikanten"
- HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: Brookelle Mazzoli, "Create Your Own Path Alochol Education Program Proposal Portfolio"
- HISTORY: Quinn Cox, "Early Christianity and Women"
- HISTORY: Garrett Besio, "Lighthouse Keeping: Life, Work, and Reality Through Oswego's West Pierhead Lighthouse"
- JOURNALISM: Gabrielle Kroeger, "St. Lawrence Country students still feeling effects of COVID lockdowns"
- LINGUISTICS: Thinh Tran, "Alternative and Distribution Problems"
- MATHEMATICS: Brittney Fahnestock, "Mathematician: Sophie Germain"
- POLITICAL SCIENCE: Anna Richardson, "Federalism, Misogyny, and Racial Discrimination: the Silent and Surreptitious Hitmen of Reproductive Rights"
- PSYCHOLOGY: Angela Gori, "The Effects of Background Music and Stress on Memory Retention"
- SPANISH: Kimberly R. Taylor, "Los fantasmas del pasado y la memoria historica en la pelicula El espinazo del diablo"
School of Education
- ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION: Avery Marcy, "Professional Analysis 2"
- EDUCATION: Reagan Doe, "The Next Generation of Demcratic Leaders"
Graduate Studies
- TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS ACROSS THE CURRICULUM: David Moore, "Response to Hertzog"
2022 Awards
School of Communication, Media and the Arts
- BROADCASTING: Mariah Johnson, “The Increasing Need for Social Media Platform Regulation”
- CINEMA AND SCREEN STUDIES: Benjamin Coddington, “Honda and Kurosawa”
- COMMUNICATION STUDIES: Jake Wenzel, “Analysis of Persuasive Appeals in Marijuana Legalization”
- GRAPHIC DESIGN: Ashley Budd, “Chip Kidd Investigation”
- JOURNALISM: Natalie Barden, “Former Cafe Worker Reflects on Cafes and Connection: ‘It Wasn’t Just a Job’”
- MUSIC: Emily Sturgeon, “Music Therapy–An Evolving Health Profession”
- PUBLIC RELATIONS: Tessa Green, “Crumbl Cookies”
- THEATER: Chloë Hill, “Writing for Ordinary Women”
- THEATRE – SPECIAL COMMENDATION: Alexander Griffin, “Depictions of Antagonists in Antigone and Othello”
- THEATRE – SPECIAL COMMENDATION: Michael Jean, “The Infamous Riot of The Playboy of the Western World”
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- ANTHROPOLOGY: Max Cameron, “The Feasibility of Geophysical Surveys to Identify Sites With a Year or Less of Occupation”
- APPLIED MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS: Caydee Blankenship, “Determinants of the Infection and Fatality Rates of COVID-19: A Cross-Country Analysis”
- BIOCHEMISTRY: Slater Bushen, “Study of Nsp5”
- BIOLOGY: Christian DiBiase, “Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Pathology, Treatment & Developing Therapeutic Approaches”
- CHEMISTRY: Taylor Coiner, “Synthesis of Quadruple Bond”
- CREATIVE WRITING: Morgan Santangelo, “My Mom’s Mind”
- ECONOMICS: Seth Kaufmann, “A Brief Analysis of How Discrimination Impacts the Macroeconomy”
- ENGLISH CO-WINNER: Rachel Valente, “Martin Espada’s Fight Against Commodity Fetishism and Alienation in ‘Alabanza: In Praise of Local 100’”
- ENGLISH CO-WINNER: Allyson Voerg, “The Consequences of Independence in Jane Eyre”
- ENGLISH COMPOSITION: Lee Parkhill, “Industrial Animal Agriculture Has No Place in Today's Society”
- FRENCH: Lauren Michaels, “Immigration et culture urbaine”
- GENDER AND WOMEN’S STUDIES: Gabrielle Golfo, “Hip-Hop Gender Depictions”
- GERMAN: Kayli Timpano, “Der Brief an eine Freundin”
- GLOBAL AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES: Samantha Smith, “Paths to Sustainability”
- HISTORY: David Lucas, “Jonssons Under Fire: The Last Stand of Male Witches in Seventeenth Century Iceland”
- LINGUISTICS: Katie Miano, “Response to Question 1 of Chapter 8”
- MATHEMATICS: Richard Pirong, “The History of the Future of Mathematics”
- POLITICAL SCIENCE: Logan Carnicelli, “Why Homogeneity? A History and Analysis of the Feasibility and Merit of a Single-Race Nation in Japan”
- PSYCHOLOGY: Hannah Griffin, “The Complex Relationship Between PTSD and Resilience: A Review of Literature”
- SPANISH: Ethan Woldenberg, “La dictadura franquista y El pacto de olvido”
- ZOOLOGY: Dana Carey, “The Evolution of Trichromatic Color Vision in Primates”
School of Education
- ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION: Bailey Zalepeski, “Professional Analysis #1”
- CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: Abigayle Liendecker, “Future Teacher”
- TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES: Karla N. Campoverde Pesantez, “Reading Response–Structural Injustice: Institutional Racism”
Graduate Studies
- EDUCATION: Kimberly Dyer, “Final: Narrative Essay”
- STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION: Christine Sweet, “Facework in Response to Gender Identity Threats Among Transwomen: A Critical Analysis”
2021 Awards
School of Business
- Human Resources Management: Serena Palladino, “The Pre-election Poll Contest.”
School of Communication, Media and the Arts
- Art: Sofia Perez, “Not a Surrealist: The Misconception About Frida Kahlo's Art.”
- Broadcasting: Jagen Mount, "Film Regulations and Protections in the U.S."
- Communication Studies: Brandon De Francesco, "Rhetorical Analysis Paper on Zelda."
- Graphic Design: Za'Kilya Faison, “Process Book: Literacy Volunteers of Oswego County.”
- Journalism: Jessica Chachere, "Race to Success: Quantifying White Privilege."
- Music: Ethan Wright, "Music as a Medium for Jungian Archetypes."
- Public Relations: Jessica Boland, "Public Relations Case Analysis."
- Theatre: Rachel Monson, "Death on the Stage: Nationalism and the Astor Place Riot."
- Theatre, Special Commendation: Megan Campbell, "Artifacts and Allegorical Figures in Medieval Theatre."
- Theatre, Special Commendation: Damian Campana, "One Night Conversing on Dream’s River."
- Public Relations: Jessica Boland, "Public Relations Case Analysis."
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Anthropology: Chelsie M. Scott, "Community and ritual on a college campus during a pandemic: What are students missing?"
- BioChemistry: Charlotte Labrie-Cleary, “Capstone Critical Thinking Assignment.”
- Biology: Eric Leonte, "Genetic and Environmental Drivers of Phenotypic Diversification in the Canis Genus."
- Computer Science: Kayla Gray, “Ransomware Attacks: A New Weapon in Cyber Warfare.”
- CRW: Remmington Johnson, "The Lost Playground."
- Economics: Heather Bonter, “Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 on the Growth of the U.S. Economy.”
- English Composition: Gabriella Allen, “Multiculturalism is a Solution to Systemic Racism.”
- English: Cheyenne Garza, “Mixed Experiences: Memoirs From a Latino and Mulatto Perspective.”
- French: Kenneth VanOrden, “Le rôle de l’Académie française dans la société française.”
- Gender and Women’s Studies, co-winner: Fatime Bajramovic, "Sworn Virgins: Comparing 15th Century Balkan Gender Culture to the 21st Century."
- Gender and Women’s Studies, co-winner: Jessica Miller, “The Life, Death, and Rebirth of the Corset: American Women’s Underwear in the Post-War Era.”
- German: Eric Worrell, “Außenseiter Aufsatz.”
- Global and International Studies: Nivedita Jhunjhunwala, "The Effectiveness of the United Nations Security Council in 2014."
- History: Jessica Miller “The Life, Death, and Rebirth of the Corset: American Women’s Underwear in the Post-War Era.”
- Human Development, co-winner: Hannah Hertik, "Pets and Mental Health: An Exploration of Perceived Social Support."
- Human Development, co-winner: Katie Kieffner, "Social and Communication Skills Deficits Among Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder Who Are Interested in Pursuing Romantic Relationships."
- Language and International Trade: Rachel Janish, "Simpatía por la Diabla-EL DUENDE DE LA LLORONA."
- Linguistics: Charlotte Hall, “On Empty Category and Its Role in Syntax.”
- Mathematics: Lok Chi Hon, “Side Channel Attacks.”
- Political Science: Ryan Kostusiak, “False Fears: The Expiration of the Antarctic Mining Ban.”
- Psychology, co-winner: Lorna Underwood, "The Efficacy of Equine Assisted Therapy in the Treatment of Trauma: A Literature Review."
- Psychology, co-winner: Miranda Carlo, "The Relationship Between Trauma and Paraphilias: A Literature Review."
- Psychology, co-winner: DeLenn Robin, "Effects of Parental Relationships and Siblings on Impulsivity."
- Spanish, co-winner: Allyson Voerg, “Los Peligros y Dificultades de la Inmigración en 14 Kilómetros.”
- Spanish, co-winner: Lauren Michaels, “El poder de La Ilorona y su efecto en el feminismo.”
- Zoology: Kayli Nelson, "The Evolution of Sex Differences in Spatial Ability: Analysis of Seven Hypotheses Regarding Variation in Spatial Ability Between Male and Female Animals."
School of Education
- Adolescence Education: Jacqueline Phillips, "Responses to Videos She's Beautiful When She's Angry and Straitlaced (EDU 301.)"
- Childhood Education: Sky Domingo, "Reflection on Videos Killing Us Softly 4 and Tough Guise (EDU 301)."
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: Kevin Shaw, "Response to Ch 8 of Sleeter & Grant Text Taking Action in the Classroom and Beyond (EDU 380)."
Graduate Studies
- Graduate Literacy Program: Kayla Cook, Literature Review: Demystifying the Reading Writing Workshop in the English Classroom (LIT 507)
- Strategic Communication: Courtney Corbetta, "Maintaining Marital Relationships: Using Theories of Interpersonal Communication."
2020 AWARDS
School of Business
- Accounting: Emily Arenius, "Ethical Decision Making"
- Finance: Jeffrey Dangler, "Interview Writing Assignment"
- Human Resource Management: Torie Segretto, "Case 6: Was the Company's Posted Notice an Unlawful Threat?"
- Language and International Trade: Heather Bonter, "Interview Writing Assignment"
School of Communication, Media, and the Arts
- Graphic Design: Gabrielle Boodoosingh, “Ikko Tanaka: Nihon Buyo”
- Art History: Sophie Infarinato, “The Carnegie Museum of Art”
- Communication and Social Interaction: Emily Koeppel, "It's On Us Experience"
- Journalism: Savannah Norton, "CBD popularity skyrockets, despite potential underlying dangers"
- Broadcasting and Mass Communication: Seamus Raia, "The Legality of Microtransactions in Video Games"
- Public Relations: Jasmine Gelsomino: "The Global Climate Strike and The Alzheimer's Society case studies"
- Music: Kyler Anderson, “Between the Classical and Romantic Eras”
- Theatre: Mark Arricale, “Finding Inspiration in Adaptation: The Common Thread of Ingenuity in the Transformative Plays of Menander, Terence and Hrotsvitha of Gandersheim”
- Graduate: Delani Morgan.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Anthropology: Rose Small, "The Intersectionality of New York City Health Campaigns and Issues of Pre-existing Conditions"
- Biology: Victoria Panzanaro, "The Evolution of Speech in Humans (Homo sapiens)"
- Chemistry: Morgan Wolanin, "An Exploration into Metal-Metal Multiple Bonds"
- Cinema and Screen Studies: Kely Christmas, "Untitled Response Paper"
- Creative Writing: Lauren Robinson, Excerpt from "The Black Poet"
- Economics: Anthony Pasquarella, "Total Factor Productivity and The New Economy"
- English, Co-Winner: Lorrayne Broach, "Record of Production: Identification, Description, and the Establishment of ENG 362"
- English, Co-Winner: Amanda Gydesen, "Glass Unicorns and Glass Women: Alienation and Commodity Fetishism in The Glass Menagerie"
- English, Co-Winner: Beatriz Rosa, "Obsidian, Nopal, y ostros atlas: Lugones's 'World-Travelling' through Anzaldua's gaze"
- English 102: Miles Weber, "The 'Eerie' Canal and Spencerport, New York: The Danger of Life in a Small Town"
- French: Nathan DeSantis, "Les Misérables de Victor Hugo: Un voyage d'empathie"
- Gender and Women's Studies: Tess Gibala-Broxholm, "A Comparative Study of Forced and Coerced Sterilizations in the United States and India"
- History: Kyle Langlitz, "The Religious Policies of Aurangzeb"
- Honors: Kate Gordon, "Final Paper Combining English Literacy and Physical Activity for Young Female Somali Refugees Post-Resettlement in Central New York"
- Linguistics: Christina Parisi, "The Distribution of English Plosives"
- Political Science: Mina Aguilar, "When Will We Speak? America: Red, White, Black + Blue"
- Psychology: Tianna Ferroni, "Examination of the Relationship Between Childhood Abuse and Various Interventions on Children's Resiliency and Social Skills"
- Psychology: Danielle Wilson, "Neurological Implications of Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Literary Review"
- Spanish: Derek Lawrence, "Impulsividad en Las cenizas y las cosas"
- Zoology: Emily Ross, "The Evolutionary History of Thermoregulation in Penguins (Spheniscidae)"
School of Education
- Adolescence Education Co-Winner: Evan Waugh, "Annotated Bibliography on Pedagogical Strategies for Teaching Students with ADHD"
- Adolescence Education Co-Winner: Matthew Sodano, "Animal's Interaction with a Human"
- Childhood Education Co-Winner: Mikayla McGarry, "Metacognition in Education"
- Childhood Education Co-Winner: Daniella Palumbo, "Through Their Eyes"
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: Laura Fewer, "Multicultural Encounter: Interview"
Graduate Studies
- Strategic Communications: Delani Morgan, "Communicating about Mental Health among Black
- College Students"
2019 Awards
School of Business
- Accounting - Co-Winner: Brenton Allen, Mack Knowlton Did Nothing Wrong
- Accounting - Co-Winner: Bryan Czarnecki, Jeewarat v. Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 5, California
- Accounting - Co-Winner: Matthew Sundberg, Chuenchomporn Jeewarat v. Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 5, California. September 3, 2009
School of Communication, Media and the Arts
- Art History: Kayla Meyers, Manet: Breaking Tradition
- Broadcasting and Mass Communications: Cameron Slaven, Pulp Fiction as an Example of Hyper-Masculinity in Media
- Comm & Social Interaction: MaKaila Heath, Pro: Slickwater Hydrofracking
- Journalism: Ryan Zalduondo, Plattsburgh State Continues Whiteout Domination with Shutout Win over Oswego State
- Music: Elizabeth Platz, The Oral Tradition in Music: A Historical Overview
- Public Relations: Kristina Tobey, Digital Case Study: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
- Theatre - Co-Winner: Nicole Caroselli, The Use of Masks in Ancient Greece
- Theatre - Co-Winner: Kiersten Mickle, TOCD and Homosexuality
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Anthropology: Catherine McMullen, Dust, Disease, and America’s Japanese: Researching the Health Conditions of U.S. Japanese Internment Camps
- Biochemistry - Co-Winner: Sierra Andrews, Rapid and simple procedure for the determination of cathinones, amphetamine-like stimulants and other new psychoactive substances in blood and urine by GC-MS
- Biochemistry - Co-Winner: Christina Li, Adult aggressive behavior in humans and biomarkers: a focus on lipids and methylation
- Biology: Bianca Fernandez, Madagascan Lemurs as a Model for Adaptive Radiation
- Cinema and Screen Studies: Jacqueline Slazyk, The Power of Women
- Creative Writing: Imani Simpson, Butterflies are Very Scary!
- Economics: Corina Subotnik-Southworth, Exploring the Productivity-Compensation Gap
- English: Joanna Bunker, Childish Game In a Grown-Up World: Playing Dress-Up; Clad with Penalties
- English 102 - Co-Winner: Keria Grey-Outlaw, Establishing When the ‘Joke’s on You:’ Analyzing Comedy’s Role in Revolutionizing the Concept of Race
- English 102 - Co-Winner: Pamela Toussaint, Transcending Translations: The Foreigner
- French: Faith Strohm, Le nouveau siècle et l’identité sociale dans L’immoraliste d’André Gide
- Gender and women's Studies: Jessica Davidson, Marilyn Monroe: A Comparison and Analysis of Contemporary Workplace Discrimination
- German: Noel Strong, Eine Episode aus meiner Familie
- Global & International Studies: Anilcia Rodriguez, Afro-Latinos in the Americas: Why do Latinos of African Descent Lack Representation?
- History: Andrew Smith, Religion, Politics, and a Little Kidnapping: American Missionaries in the Ottoman Empire
- Human Development: Carly Lawless, Saturdays for Survivors: A Program Proposal for Adolescents of Domestic Violence
- Linguistics: Ian White, The Viability of Optimality Theory as Representation of Linguistic Cognition
- Mathematics: Nicolas Van Kempen, An Introduction to IPFS and Approximating the Normal Cumulative Distribution Function and Its Inverse
- Physics: Dylan Richmond and Dayoung Kang, A Brief Study of the Mechanics Behind Hydroelectric and Wind Powered Renewable Energy Systems
- Political Science: Akim Cadet, The Imposition of Coloniality and How it Has Indicated Societal Agency and Power
- Psychology: Kimberly Zettel, Integrated Theory of Traumatic Loss
- Sociology: Abigail Langer, Digital Quiverfull Movement
- Spanish: Michaela Hale, Festival de Escenas
- Zoology: Samuel Rodgers, Identifying Triassic fish fossils from the Hayden Quarry, New Mexico for use in correlation between fossiliferous strata of the Chinle Formation
2018 Awards
School of Business
- Accounting: Samantha Giguere, Business Law Case Brief
- Finance: Abby Florio, Investment Policy
- Human Resource Management: Amanda Resnick, “Labor Relations Case Studies (3 cases)” Case A, Case B, Case C
School of Communication, Media and the Arts
- Broadcast-Mass Communication: Tahirah Abdo, N.W.A v. The State of Michigan
- Comm & Social Interaction: Michael Mariuz, Alternative Approaches to Substance Use Disorders
- Comm & Social Interaction: Kayla Murphy, Challenges, Opportunities and Relational Maintenance of Intercultural Romantic Relationships
- Journalism: Madison Doner, SUNY Oswego School of Business Accreditation Extended
- Music: Elizabeth Platz, Musical Nationalism in the Romantic Period
- Public Relations: Anna Chichester, Digital Case Study
School of Education
- Adolescent Education: Branden Brown, Angela Cataldo, Anali Quesnay, Emerging Practical Theory of Language Learning
- Childhood Education: Kaylee Spack, My journey to understanding the history/culture and social issues of the Haudenosaunee, (with a focus on the Group’s perspective about itself), and my reflection on what I learned and how it will impact my teaching
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Anthropology – Co-Winner: Holly Capella, What is it like being a 22-year-old female goldfish?: The Medicalization and Media Representation of Attention Disorders in the West
- Anthropology – Co-Winner: Alyssa Militello, The Celiac’s Burden: An Illness Narrative of Celiac Disease
- Biochemistry: Kaitlyn McCue, A Secreted Slit2 Fragment Regulates Adipose Tissue Termogenesis and Metabolic Functionttps
- Biology: Nelson, Miranda, Determining the evolution of waggle dancing in Apis mellifera
- Cinema and Screen Studies: Nicole Ehmann, Narrative Structure and Familial Relationships in World Cinema
- Creative Writing: Joe Sigurdson, Letters to Ma’am
- Economics: David LeFevre, Was Free Banking in the Antebellum Era Harmful to the Economy?
- English: Emily Rundle, Authorization and the Legitimacy of Narrative in Herman Melville’s Billy Budd
- English 102: Cecilia Gesner, Rock and Roll Resistance
- French: Kassadee Paulo, Comment La Fontaine Explore la Honte du Corps Dans Ses Fables
- Gender and women's Studies: MacKenzie Grow, Colorism, Vice and Virtue, and Miss Simone’s Legacy
- Geology: Peter Balzani, Electrical Resistivity Surveys and Drilling at Rice Creek Field Station, SUNY Oswego
- German: Treu, Sonja Wünsche aus der Kindheit
- Global & International Studies: Emily Yamada, Policy Proposal: Amendments to the Whaling Moratorium Under the Convention for the Regulation of Whaling
- History: Salman Kabir, “Millet: Autonomy in the Ottoman Empire and the Rise of Nationalism”
- Human Development: Lauren Sandford, “Encouraging Children Living in Poverty Trough Tutoring and Mentorship”
- Language and International Trade: Christopher Byrne, “Byrnsie Beer” Byrnsie Beer
- Mathematics: Lisa Iaccarino, Proofs Without Words
- Native American Studies: Daniel Kaplan, Walter Cronkite’s Criticism
- Physics: Ian Evans, Kevin Shaw, Advanced Mechanics: A Roller Coaster Adventure
- Political Science: Connor Breese, The Moynihan Report and the Suspect Citizenship of African American Women
- Psychology – Co-Winners: Shannon Isham, Political Refugees and the Implications of Trauma
- Psychology – Co-Winners: Melissa Raut, “Sexual Aggression and Impulsivity in Male College Students”
- Sociology: Molly Stayer, Emile Durkheim, Father of Functionalism
Graduate Studies
- Counseling and Psychological Services: Stacy Baum, Theoretical Integration of Reality Therapy and Narrative Therapy
- Curriculum and Instruction – Co-Winner: James Polak, What Factors Encourage (or Discourage) Mathematics Teachers to Use LanguageBased Strategies to Educate the ELLs in Teir Classrooms?
- Curriculum and Instruction – Co-Winner: Daniel Rose, Writing Isn’t Over…Till We Share
2017 Awards
School of Business
- Accounting: Josephine Scherer, Clinton Georg and Freestyle Sports Marketing, Inc., v. Metro Fixtures Contractors, Inc.
- Human Resource Management: Elizabeth Scott, Case 1
School of Communication, Media and the Arts
- Broadcasting and Mass Communication: Travis Miller, Corporations and Privacy: The Constitutionality of Disclosing Surveillance Information
- Communication and Social Interaction: Tyler Ahart, New York State’s Common Core
- Journalism: Jordan DeLucia, Copyright Law and Music Sampling
- Music: Zoe Leader, Music and the Deaf
- Public Relations: Lydia Anaka, Special Access Rights for the Press
School of Education
- Childhood Education Co-Winner: Alajah Brooks, Our Lesson on Density by: Future Student
- Childhood Education Co-Winner: Cassandra Kelly, Ms. Kelly’s Science Rap
- Teaching English to SPEA of other Languages: Angie Delgado, 'Who Am I?’ Critical Cultural Autobiography
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Anthropology: Ilayda Kelley, Military Significant Others (MilSO’s) and Social Reproduction
- Chemistry: Jesse Mazur, Organophosphate flame retardants and organosiloxanes in predatory freshwater fish from locations across Canada
- Creative writing: Adam Jackson, Mansion
- Econonmics: Zachary Allen, Foreign Aid’s influence on Economic Development: A Focus on Low-Income Developing Countries and Economic Growth
- English Co-Winner: Sage Chase, “Bauble-Books and Rank Tongues: Femininity and Monstrosity in Browning’s Caliban upon Setebos”
- English Co-Winner: Ryann Crofoot, “Melville’s Colonial Battle of the Sexes”
- English 102: Jonathon Standhart, “The Real Costs”
- French: Harleen Grewal, Femmes-écrivains français au Moyen Age (French Women Writers in the Middle Ages)
- Gender and Women's Studies: Mia Fasanella, 'You might want to go into something more girly:’ How women in Oswego’s technology department express their agency
- German: Selena Millares, Meine Lieblingstadt
- Global & International studies: Angela Tylock, Tension Between the Human Right to Water and Economic Agreements
- Human Development: Paige Copeland, Prevention of Bullying in Elementary Schools Trough School-Based Workshops
- Language & International Trade: Christopher Byrne Was versteht man unter ,,deutsch?
- Mathematics: Lauren Emigholz, Review of Advanced Advanced Calculus
- Philosophy: Allison Fausner, A Consideration of the Ethical Teory of Albert Camus
- Physics: Shelby Davis & Ben Kratz, Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields
- Political Science: Nathan Crowell, Retweet Unfollow: Explaining Polarization in the World of Social Media
- Psychology: Rachel Hald, Nurses and Compassion Fatigue: A comprehensive review
- Public Justice: Collin Carr, Barriers to the Ballot: Implications for the Development of State and National Crime Policies
- Spanish: Sally Familia, Inmigración y la Familias
- Zoology Co-Winner: Samantha DiSibio, Impact of Prenatal music stimulation on embryonic development of Gallus gallus domesticus
- Zoology Co-Winner: Rebecca Gill, Evolution of Ruminant Animals
Graduate Studies
- Strategic Communication: Jim Dunagan, The Facebook Morning Zoo: Social Media’s Impact on Radio Listening
- Special Education Generalist Masters Program: Kelly Prucker, Memoir: Educational Experiences with Dyscalculia
2016 Awards
School of Business
- Business Administration: Danielle Benigno, Alternative Dispute Resolutions Methods as a Business Strategy
- Human Resource Management: Gabriella Donadio, Case A: 2/4/2015
School of Communication, Media and the Arts
- Art: Ronald Bryant, Cara Flacco, Dori Gronich, Sabrina Hood, James Pecori, Daniela Rosario, Shanika Scarborough, Tyler Tagliaferro, Madison Tinney,
The Sprouts: A Growing Guide to Graphic Design - Broadcasting and Mass Communication: Sam Gilroy,
Jokes Copyright - Communication and Social Interaction: Ryan Ivers, Dominoes: Fossil Fuel Dependency with an Alternative Future
- Journalism: Lydia Goerner, Theater department hires New York Times reviewed director
- Public Relations: Olivia Jacobsen, Friday Night Lights and Gender
- Music: Heather Eldridge, Antonio Vivaldi's Influences in Music from the Baroque Period to Modern Times
School of Education
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: Madeline Brown, My journey to undersatnd the history/culture and social issues of the Democratic Republic of Congo
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Anthropology: Shannon Cilento, The Road to Repatriation: NAGPRA, Its Shortcomings, and the Anthropologist's Duty
- Cinema and Screen Studies: Mollie Clark, Visualizing the Cinema through Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre
- Creative Writing: Julian Daley, Selected Poems, from Russian Roulette, a chapbook
- Economics: Brandon Clark, Economic Growth in the U.S. During the Antebellum Period (1780-1840)
- English: James Bowe, A Rough Patch of Language: Satire and Pope's Rape of the Lock
- English Composition: Chad Halson, Selfish Genetics within Selfless Honey Bees
- French: Kristen Stanton, La Flatterie et la Vanite dans trois Fables de Jean de La Fontaine
- German: Salman Kabir, Freunde
- Global & International Studies: Joseph Gorsuch, Analyzing the Polarized Sociocultural Relationship among American Youth and the Natural Environment
- History: George LaPage, Mary from Ephesus to the High Midle Ages: Mother of God to Nascent Divinity
- Human Development (Co-Winner): Jennifer Cross, Growing Through Grief: An Art Therapy Based Counseling Support Group for Grieving SUNY Oswego Students
- Human Development (Co-Winner): Emily Doe, Increasing the Number of People that Receive Public Assistance to Seek Regular Dental Care
- Language and International Trade: Julia Shipley, Sodastream and the Chinese Market
- Linguistics: Talha Ramazanoglu, Syllable Types in Yawelmani
- Mathematics: Nova Casillo, The History of Matrices and Modern Applications
- Physics: Michael Kolacki, Simulations of the Magnetosphere
- Political Science: Mara Waligurski, The Undue Burden Standard in Abortion Law
- Psychology: Ariel Ashline-Winters, Do orangutan innovations reflect traditions?
- Public Justice: Brandon Rodriguez, The Criminological Dissection of Pogo the Clown
- Spanish: Leiba Ramos, La focalizacion en ambos cuentos
- Women’s Studies: Jessica Washak, Bloody Enlightening: Five Generations of Horror through the Feminist Lens Integrative Essay: The Effective Principal
- Literacy MSED: Rachelle Salmonsen, "From Me to You"
- MBA Accounting: Lindsay DiGiacomo, Jacobson v. Stern
2015 Awards
School of Business
- Accounting: Shane Kinley, Town of Freeport v. Ring .
- Accounting, Finance & Law: Cathy Johnston, Robek’s Fruit Smoothie .
- Marketing and Management: Mackenzie Kennedy, BP Case Study .
School of Communication, Media and the Arts
- Art History:: Beth Krise, Witchcraft in Northern Renaissance Art .
- Graphic Design:: Connor DeHaan, Troy Antinora, Emily Hinckley, Briese Penaherrera, Keith Amundsen and Daniella Melita, The Slice Collective:: Upside Down & Backwards .
- Broadcasting and Mass Communication: Victoria Love, Shield Laws: Defining Journalism and Protection .
- Communication and Social Interaction:: Ryan Ivers, There and Back Again: A Tale of Why He Left Home .
- Journalism:: Luke Parsnow, #bad day at work – An Analysis of the Incorporation of Social Media in the Workforce .
- Public Relations:: Sarah Miller, Jaguar at the Bistro .
School of Education
- Adolescence Education:: Sarah Weller, What the Heck is a Brekkie? An Exploration of Australian Culture through Language and Colloquialisms .
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages:: Keith Kovary, My Journey to Understanding the History/Culture and Social Issues of the African Diaspora .
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Anthropology:: Shauna Anderson, “Same Page?”: Authoritative and Cooperative Talk Amongst Female Synchronized Skaters at SUNY Oswego .
- Biology:: Bethany McMillen, An Evolutionary Journey to the Modern Brain of Homo sapiens .
- Cinema and Screen Studies:: Thomas Heaton, Medium Fluidity: Observations on Lech Majewski and Pieter Bruegel .
- Creative Writing:: Emily Klingbeil, To Rest in the Arms of Morpheus .
- Economics:: Kevin Stein, The Economic Impact of the Railroads .
- English:: Christine Talone, Peace Fires: Necessary Arson in Sula .
- English Composition:: Amanda Resnick, A Memorial for Bob Marley .
- French:: Kelsey Labbé, Le Malade imaginaire – Á lire ou á voir? .
- German:: Eloïse Colson, Aufsatz #3 .
- Human Development:: Anne Cali, Peer Mentoring to Increase Well-Being and Retention of First-Year College Students with Disabilities .
- Linguistics:: Shauna Anderson, The Alternation of Alveolar Nasals in English .
- Mathematics:: Amy Hannahan, Article Review “An Application of Elementary Group Theory to Central Solitaire” by Arie Bialostocki .
- Oswego Reading Initiative:: Emily Kittelsen, Linda: Coming of Age .
- Philosophy (Co-Winner):: Kimberlyn Bailey, Success as a Reliable Indicator of Truth and Convergent Realism .
- Philosophy (Co-Winner):: Christopher Haddad, Rawls’ Original Position and Parental Licensing .
- Physics:: Martin Dann and Justin R. D’Antonio, Magnetic Sail Propulsion .
- Psychology:: Alana Kimmerly, Approaches to Health Behavior Change: An Analysis of Social Cognitive Theory and Operant Conditioning .
- Spanish:: Gabriela Pond, La otra América: El orgullo latinoamericano en Rubén Darío y Calle 13 .
- Zoology:: Laurel Huff, Selection for Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Due to Veterinary Drug Use .
Graduate Studies
- Educational Administration:: Elizabeth Stoddard, The Effective Principal Integrative Essay .
- Curriculum and Instruction:: Travis Knight, An Exploration of Dyslexia in Adults AND The Effects of Preferential Music Listening on Adolescent Reading Comprehension .
2014 Awards
School of Business
School of Communication, Media and the Arts
- Art History: David Owens, Shields of the Plains Individualism and Collectivism in the Native American Plains Shield Custom .
- Graphic Design: Kim Kittleson, Henna by Kim (webpage) .
- Broadcast-Mass Communication: Maeghan Roberts, Government, Whistleblowers and the Press: An Analysis of the Faults of the United State Classification System .
- Communication Studies: Alaine Vescovo, Food and Gender: How do our Eating Habits Portray our Masculine or Feminine Behaviors .
- Journalism: Jillian Phipps, Comments on Online Review Forums .
- Public Relations: Michael Giblin, The Redeemer: Scene Analysis of the Shawshank Redemption .
- Theatre: Katie Morris, The Diminishing Subversive Potential of Subcultural Antifashion Movement .
School of Education
- Adolescence Education: Laura Murtha, Instruments of Our Hearts .
- Adolescence Education: Alyssa Estus, The New Teachers’ (mini) Handbook on Classroom Management .
- Childhood Education: Amanda Heberger, Urban Education .
- Childhood Education: Shelby Taylor, Chinese Lanterns and Authentic Learning .
- School Psychology: Lynn Fryer, Parenting Style and Problem Behaviors .
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Anthropology: Cassandra Schumacher, The Role and Use of Science in Anthropology .
- Biochemistry: Lyndon Flynn-Roach, Critical Thinking Assignment .
- Chemistry: Stuart Bates, Critical Thinking Assignment .
- Cinema and Screen Studies: Nolan Metcalf, The Capitalist Ideal in Jorgen Leth’s The Perfect Human and The Complex Relationship Between Property and Theft in Upstream Color and Spring Breakers .
- Creative Writing: Brian Liberty, The House of The Devil
- Earth Science-Geology: Ross Netusil, Science, Beauty and the Skiptical Mind .
- Economics: Dianora DeMarco, The New Deal and Economic Recovery .
- Literary Studies: Katie Morris, Manufacturing virtuous Discourse in eliza Haywood’s The Injur’d Husband and Daniel Defoe’s Moll Flanders .
- English 102: Dillon Shinder, Don’t Cut Your Hair .
- French: Mosher, Georgiana, La Crise Financiere de Chypre (The Cypriot Financial Crisis) .
- German: Maxim Sokolovskiy, Aufsatzthema #3: Hermann Hesse - Freunde .
- Human Development: Melanie Hoffman, Program proposal to Use Drama Therapy and Storytelling as a Therapeutic Method for the Treatment of Eating Disorders.
- Human Development: Christina Liddell, Decreasing Unintended Adolescent Pregnancy in Oswego County: Emergency Contraception in High Schools.
- Linguistics: William Boles, Analysis of Malayalam .
- Math: Jessica Krebs, Cleaning Lake Ontario .
- Philosophy: Alana Kimmerly, Examining the Legitimacy of the Divide et Impera .
- Political Science: Sarah Mitchell, Theorizing Mass Incarceration: Augmenting Foucault .
- Counseling & Psychology Services: Lynn Fryer, Parenting Style and Problem Behaviors.
- Psychology: Christopher Bartlett, Computational Theory of Mind Controversy: Arugments from Neuroscientific Perspective.
- Public Justice: Beth Jerome, The Effect of the Rockefeller Drug Laws and Parole on Reintegration .
- Public Justice: Kevin Streeter, Prisoner Reentry Issues .
- Spanish: Jesse Corfield, Pregunta 1: Cantar de Mio Cid .
- Women’s Studies: Julie Scofield, Margaret Mead: A Post-Colonial Feminist .
Graduate Studies
- Literacy Education: Alissa Mirizio, Just Silence - Jean Overalls .
- Literacy Education: Rachel Walczek, Research Paper “How do primary students respond to reading to demonstrate their
- Psychology – Trauma Studies: Joshua Gallogly, A Summary of Analysis and Deconstructionof Risk Factor Research in the PTSD Construct .
- Curriculum and Instruction: Anthony Pignatti, Eye Movements During Reading .
2013 Awards
School of Business
- Accounting: David Weaver, Countrywide Case.
- Business Administration: Andrew Hines, Countrywide Case.
- Marketing/International Business: Megan Haufe, Entering the Franchise World: Trends, Downfalls, and How to Be Successful.
School of Communication, Media and the Arts
- Art: Rhiannon Throop, Joan Snyder.
- Art History: Nilson Carroll, The Dada Text.
- Graphic Design: Angela Varos, Early Bird.
- Broadcast-Mass Communication: Brett Ferrante, Accepting WikiLeaks as Press.
- Communication Studies: Mollie Didio, Cross-Sex Friendships: How It Happens and Why It Works.
- Journalism: Aimee Hirsch, Article Profile: Outdoor Education.
- Public Relations: Kelsey Clark, K & L Communications Press Release.
- Theatre: Katie Morris, The Changing Motivations of AIDS Performance.
School of Education
- Adolescence Education: Ashley Maher, Illuminating Inequities: My Encounter with Arn Chorn-Pond.
- Childhood Education: Nicole Leader, Through the Halls of P.S. 188: A Journey of Inspiration.
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: Brittney Simmons, Grammar Time.
- Wellness Management: Megan Reinecker, Media's Effect on the Prevalence of Eating Disorders.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Anthropology: Samantha Kirby, Ethics and the American Anthropological Association.
- Biochemistry: Erin Williams, Formation of Complex Organics in the Gas Phase by Sequential Reactions of Acetylene with the Phenylium Ion.
- Biology: Regan Robinson-Barnes, Extraction, Sequencing and Analysis of Human mtDNA Taken from a U.S. Population.
- Chemistry: Jennifer Glenn, Mechanistic Study of Alcohol Dehydration on -Al₂O₃.
- Cinema and Screen Studies: Mike Fisher, The Rebirth of Neorealism in American Independent Cinema.
- Cognitive Sc ience: Elizabeth Cuzzacrea, Do Artificial Neural Networks Really Prefer Blondes?
- Creative Writing: Paige Belisle, Back to the Canyon
- Earth Science-Geology: Seth Pratt, An Introduction to Salt Tectonics in the Gulf of Mexico.
- Economics: Shannon Banaszak, Women in the Workforce: Before 1900.
- English: Brittany Sperino Horsford, The Struggle of the Seamstress: Stitching Yourself Into Existence.
- English 102: Daniella Guzman, What the Killer Clown Stole From Me.
- French: Xiaoying Wang, Chanter Sans Arrêt.
- Human Development: Jessica Paul, Cultivating Philanthropy in College Students: Education, Connection, and Networking.
- Linguistics: Kate Freeman, Nou Se Lengwist.
- Math: Jessica Krebs, Cleaning Lake Ontario.
- Philosophy: Daniel Goldman, Scientific Realism and Reference.
- Political Science: Jake Buckland, Politics as a Façade: Doublespeak and Political Marketing.
- Psychology: Colleen Emond, Preservation of the Martyr: A Sociobiological Analysis of Morality.
- Public Justice: Gaston Owen, Theory and Practice Paper.
- Spanish: Alara Bedka, La Pina Misteriosa and Ensayo de Analisis Sobre Todos los Fuegos el Fuego.
- Sociology: Ashley Sauers, Examining 'Reverse Discrimination' through the Lens of White Privilege.
- Zoology: Zuzi Salais, The Role of Wolbachia in Host Evolution: Can it Drive Speciation?
Graduate Studies
- Counseling and Psychological Services: Joanna Bruckner, The Effects of Virtual Social Support on Depression and Suicidality in College.
- Students.
- Educational Administration: Amy Hibbard, The Effective Principal: Riding the Wave.
- Literacy Education: Keri Frazer, Digital Literacy and Dragonborn: Observing a World within Skyrim.
- Literacy Education: Elaine Eckam, Ms. Eckam's Classroom Library: What Will You Read Next?
- Literacy Education: Alexa Thayer, A Teacher in a Critical Classroom.
- Special Education: Lauren Fox, Literacy Program Analysis for 'Sam'.
2012 Awards
School of Business
- Accounting: Adam Unangst, Business Combinations and Goodwill.
- Marketing: Brendan Looby, Conflict Management.
School of Communication, Media, and the Arts
- Art: Martin De Vita, Andre Kertesz.
- Art History: Rhiannon Throop, Robert Houle: Painting the Untold.
- Broadcasting-Mass Communications: Asa T. Stackel, The Internet and the New Public Figure.
- Journalism: Jacob Pucci, News Analysis: Foodstamps.
- Music: Elizabeth Canfield, Hildegard of Bingen.
- Public Relations: Amy Wise, Critique of the Outside Speaker.
- Theatre: Katlyn Smegelsky, Theatre in Nazi Germany.
School of Education
- Adolescent Education: Brittany DeJohn, Critical Cultural Autobiography: 'Who Am I?' and Learner-Centered Exploration of Arabic Culture Through Literature.
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: Lisa Husung, Defying Language.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- American Studies: Caitlin Matwijec, Consistently indian in the Gaze of the Spectator: Urban indians in Kent MacKenzie's The Exiles.
- Anthropology: Khrystyne Tschinkel, Book Critique: Sex and War.
- Biochemistry: Yoshihiro Miura, Minor Groove to Major Groove, an Unusual DNA Sequence-Dependent Change in Bend Directionality by a Distamycin Dimer.
- Chemistry: Alex Szypryt, Two-Step Matrix Application for the Enhancement and Imaging of Latent Fingermarks.
- Cinema and Screen Studies: Kim Bezhadi, Focus Features: A New Safe Haven for Queer and Gay Cinema. (Forthcoming, in Film Matters. Web.)
- Cognitive Science: Abigail L. Kleinsmith, A Modern View on the Third Culture Movement: Neural Networks and Music.
- Computer Science: Jacob M. Peck, Explorations in Algorithmic Composition: Systems of Composition and Examination of Several Original Works.
- Creative Writing: Andrew Kowal, Donny.
- Earth Sciences: Lacey Pittman, Hydrogeology of the Stratified-drift Aquifers in the Cayuta Creek and Catatonk Creek Basins. (Forthcoming, US Geological Survey. Print.)
- English: Tarin Bonvino, Sexual and Racial Passing: The Illusion of Choice in the Novels of Eliza Haywood and Charles Chesnutt.
- First-Year Composition: Co-Winners: Dan Durocher, Lighting the Literacy Fire, Brigid Myers, Artistic Grammar, and Ruth Perez, The Rose that Grew from the Concrete.
- French: Joey Perez, Voltaire, Rousseau, et Beaumarchais: Les Sociologues du Siècle des Lumières (Voltaire, Beaumarchais, and Rousseau: The Social Commentators of the Enlightenment).
- German: Michael Monroe, Die Gänsemagd (The Goose Girl) and Rotkäppchen (Little Red Riding Hood).
- Human Development: Amber Dunn, Caring for the Elderly and Their Informal Caregivers.
- Linguistics: Chelsea Koehler, Voicing Alternation in Russian.
- Mathematics: Richard DiSalvo, The Finite Dimensional Normed Linear Space Theorem.
- Philosophy: Keith Harris, Against Limited Pessimistic Induction: A Rebuttal to Hobbs.
- Political Science: Co-Winners: Stephon Boatwright, Common Sense, and Amanda Weber, The Democratic or Undemocratic Public Referendum and Publicly Funding Private Sports Facilities.
- Psychology: Jessica Ciattei, Attachment and Divorce: A Review of the Literature.
- Public Justice: Abby Gymburch, Theory and Practice: Police Socialization.
- Sociology: Timothy Huppert, Max Weber: Finding Significance In Reality.
- Spanish: Loreley Gómez, Las perdidas en Paula y el crecimiento espiritual
- Zoology: Ryan Laughlin, The Evolution and Ecology of the Bonobo (Pan paniscus).
Graduate Programs
- Accounting/MBA: Kyle Lyskawa, Accounting for Troubled Debt Restructurings.
- Counseling and Psychological Services: Penny Lupo, Partnering With Teachers: Changing Lenses. (Play Therapy Magazine, 7.12 (March 2012): 10-13. Print.)
- English: Philip Goodwin, Real World Competencies?: Practices of the Twenty-First Century American University and the Pedagogical Effects on Composition and Rhetoric.
- Literacy Education: Derrick Smith, Bringing Fantasy and Science Fiction into the Classroom. (ALAN Review, Winter 2012: 19-24. Print.)
2011 Awards
- Adolescence Education: Carrie Nunez, Memoir: My Five Lessons
- Anthropology: Chenshen Wang, Efficacy of Alternative Medicine: Biomedical Hegemony
- Art History, Winner: Rebecca Fisher, Purity: The Cleansing of the Arts in Postwar America
- Art History, Honorable Mention: Marrisa Hill, Kenojuak Ashevak: An Inuit Artist Recognized by the Modern Art World
- Art History, Honorable Mention: Jessica Finch, Raven Imagery in Northwest Coast Indian Art
- Art History, Honorable Mention: Martin DeVita, An Analysis of Psychoanalytic Interpretation in Modern Art
- Studio Art: Jamie Fackelman, Jeff Koons
- Broadcast Communication: Chelsea Hogan, Broadband Discrimination and Network Neutrality
- Biochemistry: Heidi Osterman, Forensic Differentiation of paper by X-ray diffraction and infrared Spectroscopy
- Biology: Brandon Jardine, Evolution and Phylogeny of Some Major Aquatic Radiation of Coleoptera
- Chemistry: Ashlee Mein, Photoelectrical and Photoresponsive Properties of Bi2S3 Nanotube and Nanoparticle Thin Films
- Childhood Education: Rachael Huver, Critical Experiences in Becoming a Teacher
- Cinema and Screen Studies: Eric Wojtanik, The Living End of New Queer Cinema
- Communication Studies: Elliott Bishop, Yours, Mine, and Ours: Communication Theory Analysis
- Counseling and Psychological Services: Emily Dufore and Carly Honors, Using CBM in Reading and Math to Predict Performance on NYS ELA and Math Assessments
- Creative Writing: Jennifer Schifferle, Light Switches
- Earth Sciences: Joshua D. Valentino, Bedrock Fracture Control on Surface and Subsurface Hydrogeology in the TugHill Plateau and the Environmentai Implications
- Economics: Richard DiSalvo, On the Methodology of Economics
- English: Allain Daigle, The Caveats of Utopia: A Language of False-Certainty
- French: Bryan Koller, Un jour froid d’octobre (A Cold October Day)
- German: Petra Harris, Das hofische Epos in der deutschen Literaturgeschichte (The Courtly Epic)
- History: Charlie Clas, Rape as Resistance: Examining the Narrative of "Arthur"
- Human Development: Co-winners: Arielle Glott, Risk Factors for the Development of PTSD, and Nicole Raymond, Breaking the Cycle of Child Sexual Abuse: A Program for Parents
- Journalism: Micaela Parker, Harvey Milk vs. The Machine: How LGBT Issues Were Reported in the United States from the Cold War Until the Present
- Linguistics: Stephen Knack, Alternation in English Words with Suffixes: Where Did the [n] Come From?
- Math: Sam Carnicelli, An Analysis on the Distribution of Drawn Lottery Numbers
- Physics: Paul Steadham, The Question of Magnetic Monopoles: Exploring the Concepts and Possibilities of the Single-Sided Magnet
- Political Science: Zachary M. Primrose, Presidential Success: A Product of Character of Circumstances?
- Psychology: Rachel Peraino, Resiliency Factors and PTSD in Children
- Public Justice: Megan Nugent, Direct to Consumer Advertising of Psychotropic Medications and Its Role in Perceptions of Mental Illness
- Public Relations: Elaine Wu, 3-Stage Approaches: Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans, Pre-Crisis Response Analyzed
- Spanish: Andrew Krupnicki, La Privatizacion de las Empresas Estadounidenses (The Privatization of American Businesses)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: Co-Winners: Laurie France, Teaching Pre-Service Mainstream Teachers about TESOL, and Julie Popp, Problem Set 3: Problem 2 Alternation of n in Bare and Suffixed Stems
- Vocational Teacher Preparation: Co-Winners: Brittany Keefer, Teacher Work Sample: Cosmetology I, and Megan Osetek, Teacher Work Sample
- Wellness Management: Grayam Dorschel, Melanoma and the Seven Dimensions of Wellness
- Women’s Studies: Caitlin Matwijec, High Society Love, or, Woman as Nothing