Birnbaum, Lisa, Faculty AdviserFlint, MargaretMailhot, PollyannaEger, ChristaSkourellos, DanteMorrow, R. ToddBirnbaum, Lisa, Faculty Adviser; Adams, Brian A., Editor; Vergara, Rosie M., EditorAdams, Brian A., EditorVergara, Rosie M., Editor2018-06-252018-06-251998http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11868/470The Wordsmith Awards showcase the finest examples of the essays created by First-Year Writing students. The staff of the Saunders Writing Center solicits work during the fall semester and selects the best pieces for publication.AcknowledgementsThe staff of the Saunders Writing Center solicits work for the Wordsmith Awards from students in all First-Year Writing courses and selects the best essays for publication.For their participation in the judging process, we would like to thank staff members Eric Steiner, Keith McBride, Ariel Gunn, and Terry Lacy. Our adviser, Dr. Lisa Birnbaum, deserves special recognition for all her editing and guidance. Our publication also would not be possible without the support of the First-Year Writing faculty, especially Drs. Birnbaum, Morrill, and Matthews, whose students won this year's awards. We also wish to thank all the students who shared their work with us.en-USUTThe University of TampaSaunders Writing CenterArticle