Birnbaum, Lisa, AdviserTicknor, Justin LeeLawrence, LetitiaKotch, JennaEvans, KatieComesanas, GlenKenney, ArdriaSaunders, HeatherBirnbaum, Lisa, Adviser; Romano, Donna, Editor; Martinez, Jose, Editor;Martinez, Jose, EditorRomano, Donna, Editor2018-06-212018-06-211994http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11868/466The 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 Freshman Composition courses and selects the best essays for publication. For their participation in the judging process, we would like to thank staff members Cathy Kaufmann, Maria Kinch, Michelle Pelaez, and Jill Rudolph. Our adviser, Dr. Llsa Birnbaum, deserves special recognition for all her editing and guidance. Special thanks also go to Dr. Brian Garman, whose computer expertise was invaluable. Our publication wouldn't be possible without the support of the Freshman Composition faculty and all the students who shared their work with us.en-USUTSaunders Writing CenterThe University of TampaArticle