Birnbaum, Lisa, AdviserJordan, RuthMurphy, ColleenSwift, LisaBeattie, TerryBlair, KristineBrown, CathyMarsh, JohnBirnbaum, Lisa, Adviser; Leibrock, Shannon M., Editor; Gauweiler, Cher, EditorLeibrock, Shannon M.Gauweiler, Cher2018-06-212018-06-211992http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11868/464The 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.Special thanks to:- the staff of the Saunders Writing Center (Robert D'Angelo, Jolene Nixon, Jason Vickers and Alicia White) for their participation in the judging process.- the staff of the Saunders Writing Center (Robert D'Angelo, Jolene Nixon, Jason Vickers and Alicia White) for their participation in the judging process.- Dr. LIsa Birnbaum for all her invaluable energy and enthusiasm in helping us make this project successful once again.- the freshman composition faculty for their support- Anne Rowland and Jules Allen for their professional advice and creative guidance.- everyone who shared their work with us. The many talented writers at the University of Tampa deserve more credit than we can give.en-USThe University of TampaSaunders Writing CenterWordsmith AwardsArticle