What's New at the QF?
| 2007 QF scholarship recipient Zachary Harrington writes of his first year at St. John's College in Annapolis and of the challenges ahead in the latest issue of the Queer Foundation Scholar. Download Newsletter |
| Plan Ahead 2008–09 High School Seniors English Essay Contest: Deadline February 28, 2009 Theme: Pink Ink ("We write not only about different things; we also write differently"—Brecht.) For contest rules, judging criteria, and an application form, click on "Scholarship Application." |
| QF grants permission to teachers and counselors to reproduce and use student-produced essays in their schools for educational purposes. Click here for more information and to read high school seniors' English essays from previous QF essay contests. |
| Mentoring Young Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Writers: A Panel Discussion at the 2007 Annual Convention of the National Council of Teachers of English, New York, NY, November 16, 2007 Click here for a copy of the NCTE Panel Discussion handout. |
Essay Contest Winners Announced
Queer Scholars for 2008–09
Christopher Chavez
University of Chicago
Award-winning essay: "In or Out"
Awards and recognition
1st Place, Public Speaking, FBLA Arizona Central Region
Geoffrey Mino
Brown University
Award-winning essay: "New Youth Rising"
Awards and recognition
Invited to be panelist and speaker at Equality Forum 2008, Philadelphia
National Merit Finalist
Ericka Sokolower-Shain
Wesleyan University
Award-winning essay: "Beyond the Line"
Awards and recognition
California Arts Scholar
Berkeley Mayor's Award
Former Queer Scholars
2007–08
Zachary Harrington
St.John's College
Award-winning essay: "Fairy Tales"
Awards and recognition
President, Kamiak Human Rights Awareness Club
Fifth Place in Boys 100-meter Backstroke, State Finals
Michael O'Brien
Temple University
Award-winning essay: "Lepidoptera"
Awards and recognition
2007 Presidential Scholar in the Arts
Author of Somnambulist (performed at 2005 NCTE convention)
Silver Medalist, NFAA ARTS Talent Search
2006–07
Jason Brown
San Francisco State University
Award-winning essay: "Magic Mirrors"
Awards and recognition
Best Pianist (school theatre department and school choirs)
Inland Valley Best Pianist (in "The Fantasticks")
Julianne Maynus
Rhode Island College
Award-winning essay: "Tens of Thousands of Queer Homeless Teens"
Awards and recognition
Holiday Art Contest Winner, Times Union newspaper
Featured in Sage Summer Art Show
Scarlett Sieber
Fordham University
Award-winning essay: "Awareness Will Allow Peace of Mind, Body, and Spirit"
Awards and recognition
1st Place in Entrepreneurship (Rotary Club)
MVP Award in Basketball
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