VOL. XVII, NO. 5
NOVEMBER 26, 1975
Betsy Cited for Writing
Betsy Forkins '76 has been cited for outstanding performance in writing by the National Council of Teachers of English. She was named winner of a 1975 NCTE Achievement Award in writing. The NCTE writing contest is held annually in January.
Over 7,000 students were nominated last February by their English teachers. Each nominee submitted a sample of his or her best writing and an impromptu essay. These compositions were evaluated by state judging teams of both high school and college English teachers.
The approximately 850 winners selected each year represent high schools in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and American schools abroad. The number of possible winners for each state is keyed to state population.
Over 7,000 students were nominated last February by their English teachers. Each nominee submitted a sample of his or her best writing and an impromptu essay. These compositions were evaluated by state judging teams of both high school and college English teachers.
The approximately 850 winners selected each year represent high schools in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and American schools abroad. The number of possible winners for each state is keyed to state population.
The Council recommends the award winners, now seniors, for college scholarships in 1975 if they need assistance. Names of the students are sent to admissions officers and English Department chairmen at two and four year colleges and universities in the United States.
The National Council of Teachers of English is a professional organization of individual and institutional members at all levels of instruction. NCTE furnishes such teaching aids as books and recordings, and publishes several professional journals, among them College English and The English Journal.
The National Council of Teachers of English is a professional organization of individual and institutional members at all levels of instruction. NCTE furnishes such teaching aids as books and recordings, and publishes several professional journals, among them College English and The English Journal.