Florence Prize for Essays

• Esther White, "Shifting Paradigms: The Future of Economic Development in Appalachia"

2nd Place Tie

• Charlie Foster, Untitled
• Robert Fox, "Bill Best: An Appalachian Heirloom"

3rd Place Tie

• Anna Shell, "Media Coverage of Hurricane Katrina: A Rhetorical Response"
• Jamie Ward, "The Gospel of Mark"

May B. Smith English Composition Awards

• Robert Campbell, "Places to Live, Places to Be From"
• Ben Clark, "I Know This Girl Who Is Full of Stories"
• Rachel Weaver, "Losing Eden"

Dr. William Taylor Center Memorial Awards

• Robert Fox, "A Hero's Death"
• Caitlin Malone, "A Soul in Need"

Thornton Wilder Dramatic Writing Award

• Nina Yarbrough, "Duel Coronation"