August Buehrer named winner in Trine's Cunningham Writing Contest

2015 May 28

Trine University's Humanities and Communication (HAC) department recently announced the winners of its Walter Cunningham Writing Contest. This is the sixth year for the contest, sponsored in conjunction with the Humanities Institute and the Writing Center.

August Buehrer, an Angola (46703) sophomore majoring in music, won first place in the fiction category and second place in poetry. In her piece “The Webspinner,” two doctors disagree about the way to reach the silent and mysterious Camille. In “The Sound of Rain,” the sound of falling rain is heard through her skillful use of rhythm, meter and rhyme. won first place in the fiction category and second place in poetry.

First-, second- and third-place prizes and honorable mentions were awarded in academic, creative nonfiction, fiction and poetry categories. Authors' names were removed to ensure fairness in judging and the entries were ranked by a panel of judges from across Trine University's campus.

To read the full submissions, visit the HAC department's online literary journal at inscriptionsjournal.org.