First Winners of Tagliabue Prize for Writing
Creative thesis writers Justin Maikoff '03 (right) and John Sallay '03, the first winners of The John Tagliabue Prize for Creative Writing, are pictured with the poet at the inaugural ceremony on May 14, 2003. Rob Farnsworth of the English Department introduced Tagliabue, who reminisced about his time at Bates and read selections from his work to friends, students and former colleagues gathered in Chase Lounge for the event. The poet taught in the English Department of the College for nearly 40 years before retiring in 1989 and he has published six collections of poetry, including the most recent: New and Selected Poems 1942-1997. |
Chair of the English Department Steve Dillon paid tribute to the two prizewinners and presented them with a check and a certificate noting their achievement. In addition, a plaque will hang in the English Department, with the names of the winners of the prize, which will continue in perpetuity. |
The inaugural prize was funded by the Mellon Learning Associates Program in the Humanities. |