Archives of the Winesett Scholars

Archives of the Winesett Scholars

The Winesett Awards for Library Research recognize creative and original library research completed by Radford University undergraduate students. Finalists as well as the two winners of the $500 prizes have their projects and essays published in this online journal. Paper copies of the prize winning papers are archived in the Winesett Awards for Library Research Collection, housed in the University Archives. Prize money for the award is funded by the Winesett Endowment. To learn more about the donor responsible for the Winesett Endowment, please refer to "Hazel Grove Winesett: The Best Friend," a biographical essay by University Librarian David Hayes.

To learn more about the application process and criteria for the Winesett Awards, please visit the Winesett Awards for Library Research Website.

2008-2009

Papers, projects, and essays will be published when they are provided by the students.

Winners

Upper Division: Omar Hossino, "The Possibility of Classical Liberalism in the Orthodox Sunni Islamic Polity" Sponsor: Political Science Professor Margaret Hrezo.
Lower Division: Cody Beaton, "Finding the Base of a Many Headed Hydra: The Ideological Fathers of Modern Radical Islamism." Sponsor: English Professor Bradley Settle.

Finalists

Upper Division

Kelly G. Hobbs, "Positions Concerning the Training Up of Children: Richard Mulcaster's Pedagogic Reform." Sponsor: English Professor Kim Gainer. Application Essay.
Timothy Jackson, "Millican's Flaw: The Scope Ambiguity and the Nature of Ontological Proof." Sponsor: Philosophy Professor Stephanie Semler.
Jonathan Massullo, "Middle Earth from Middle Europe: Medieval Manuscripts and an Inspiration for Tolkien." Sponsor: Art History Professor Carlee Bradbury.
Ryan McFague, "Welcomed Changes in the Eyes of the Wounded: The Profound Effects of the Letterman Ambulance System During the Civil War." Sponsor: History Professor Sharon Roger Hepburn. Application Essay.
Stephanie McMillen, "Sex Education Differences in Rural and Urban Areas." Sponsor: Psychology Professor Pamela Jackson
Sarah Raiford, "Bosch, Alchemy, and the Center Panel." Sponsor: Art History Professor Carlee Bradbury.
Kaitlin Robertson, "Best Practice for Umbilical Cord Care." Sponsor: Nursing Professor Kereen Mullenbach. Application Essay.
Lindsay Sliwa, "Moche Socioeconomic and Political Hierarchy Represented in Iconography and Mortuary Practices." Sponsor: Anthropology Professor Jason Fox.

Lower Division

Laura Michelle Fisher, "Migraines: A Neurological Breakdown." Sponsor: English Professor Nancy Taylor
Laura Pinckney, "Breaking Through the Blue." Sponsor: English Professor Chelsea Adams.
Jessica Sosnicki, "Investigating Echinostoma trivolvis," Sponsor: Biology Professor Jeremy Wojdak.
Jessica Sosnicki, "History of Radford's Collections: Uncovering Willard E. Trent," Sponsor: Biology Professor Karen Francl.

Keynote Address by Dr. Richard Bay

Judges: Candice Benjes-Small (Library); Eric Ackermann (Library); Dr. Betty Dore (School of Teacher Education and Leadership); Lisa Vassady (Library); Dr. Jeff Willner (Psychology)

2007-2008

Papers, projects, and essays will be published when they are provided by the students.

Winners

Upper Division: Meredith C. Jones, "'Unshored, Harborless Immensities': Cetology, Gender, and Sexuality in 'Moby Dick'" Library Essay. Sponsor: English Professor Timothy Poland
Lower Division: Kelly Drake,"The Nature of Friedrich's Ataxia" Library Essay. Sponsor: Biology Professor Orion Rogers

Finalists

Upper Division

Adam M. Farmer, "The Effects of Financial Incentives on Embryo Donor Demographics" Library Essay. Sponsor: Biology Professor Joel B. Hagen
Rebecca Huvar, "'The Soul That Dares and Defies': The Influence of Walt Whitman on Kate Chopin's 'The Awakening'" Sponsor: English Professor Timothy Poland
Lindsey Putt, "Franz Marc's 'Fate of the Animals'" Sponsor: Art Professor Roann Barris
Tosha Rachelle Taylor, "Parables of Suffering: Violence and the Prodigal Son of Flannery O'Connor's Novels" Library Essay. Sponsor: English Professor Donald Secreast

Lower Division

Kevin Hatton, "Pseudorca Crassidens- False Killer Whale." Sponsor: Biology Professor Karen Francl

Keynote Address by Dr. Theresa Burriss

Judges: Candice Benjes-Small (Library); Blair Brainard (Library); JoAnn Brown (Management); Kay Johnson (Library); Courtney Weida (Art)

2006-2007

Winners

Upper Division: Scott McGregor, "Nazis: Hosts of the 1936 Olympics." Library Essay. Sponsor: History Professor Matt Oyos.
Lower Division: Lindsay Sliwa, "Turning to Stone: The Human Mannequins." Library Essay. Sponsor: English Professor Nancy Taylor.

(Note: The library did not recognize finalists in 2006-07)

Keynote Address by Dr. Karma Castleberry

Judges: Candice Benjes-Small (Library); Deneen Evans (Social Work); Gene Hyde (Library); Mike Montgomery (History); Kevin Tapp (Library)

2005-2006

First Prize: Ryan Mays, "The Conservation and Management of the Red-cockaded Woodpecker (Picoides borealis)." Library Essay. Sponsor: Biology Professor Judy Guinan.
Honorable Mention: Aaron Moore, "Tolkien the Medievalist and Translator." Library Essay. Sponsor: English Professor Kim Gainer

(Note: The library did not have separate divisions in 2005-06, the first year of the Awards)

Judges: Candice Benjes-Small (Library); Joel Hagen (Biology); Ben Norris (Library); Elizabeth Urbanik (Library)

Winners and finalists retain copyright of their materials and may request their works be shared or removed at any time. Please contact the Reference Desk, refdesk@radford.edu, 540-831-5696.