The Jan Rehner online journal is back with its newly released issue, Vol. 7 No. 1. This year’s edition includes honourable mentions and winning submissions that entered the Fall/Winter 2021 Jan Rehner Prize for Writing contest.
The Jan Rehner Prize for Writing is an Undergraduate department-level writing award, created in honour of Jan Rehner, a long-time member of York University’s Writing Department.
This year’s journal edition of the Rehner includes two 3rd year winners. There were no winners at the 2nd and 4th year levels.
First Year Award Winner & Honourable Mentions
Winner
- Rayhaab Ali. “The Price of Freedom.” WRIT 1700A, Writing: Process and Practice. CD: Jon Sufrin.
Honourable Mentions (Unranked)
- Amelia Foo-Fat. “So, Like, What’s With All the Sexism? Young Women Are Linguistic Leaders.” WRIT 1700B, Writing: Process and Practice. CD: Dunja Baus.
- Denise Munsayac. “The Roses Which You Bloom.” WRIT 1700A, Writing: Process and Practice. TA: Rosita Georgieva. CD: Jon Sufrin.
Second Year Honourable Mentions
Honourable Mention
- Jacqueline Donovan. “Little Women Feminist Rhetoric.” PRWR 2007, Rhetoric: Strategy and Application. CD: Laura Allen.
Third Year Award Winners & Honourable Mention
Winners (Alphabetical)
- Mihnea Fetila. “Media Coverage of The Billionaire Space Race: The Case of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Democracy Now!” WRIT 3011, Reading the News. CD: Karen Ruddy.
- Amanda Naoum. “Trilingually Tongue-Tied.” WRIT 3730, Substantive Editing. CD: Dunja Baus.
Honourable Mention
- Luke Sutton. “Leaking Matter.” WRIT 3730, Substantive Editing. CD: Dunja Baus.
The Jan Rehner Prize for Writing is an excellent opportunity for students wanting to grow as writers.
“I entered the Jan Rehner Prize for Writing to challenge myself and share my writing with a larger audience,” said Rayhaab Ali, 1st-year winner. “To prepare, I edited my submission and had some friends look over it. When I found out I won in the first-year category, I was thrilled! Entering the Jan Rehner Prize for Writing gave me more confidence in my writing skills and prompted me to pursue an old passion of mine. So, I am now working on a minor in creative writing.”
"I've always been committed to improving my writing regardless of whether it receives any 'formal' recognition. The Jan Rehner Prize was a welcome reminder that good things happen when you keep setting the bar higher," said Mihnea Fetila, one of the 3rd year winners.
The Jan Rehner Prize for Writing contest will be back in Fall/Winter 2022- 2023. The Writing Department will announce the next edition of the the Rehner in April 2023. Students can find submission guidelines on the Jan Rehner Prize for Writing page.
If there are any questions about the Jan Rehner Prize for Writing, please contact the contest organizer Jon Sufrin at jons@yorku.ca.