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The Louise and Richard Goodwin Prize for Excellence in Theological Writing
The Louise and Richard Goodwin Writing Prize for Excellence in Theological Writing is given to graduate students in recognition of essays that demonstrate:
The writing prize is awarded by the Board of Directors of Theological Horizons, a non-profit corporation fostering reflection and responsibility in the church, the community, and the academy.
This year, we are thrilled to announce that Theological Horizons has added a second-place tier to the Goodwin Writing Prize. The prize for first place is $1000; the prize for second place is $500.
Winning essays may be submitted to peer-reviewed theological journals for publication consideration.
Submissions must be postmarked by June 1, 2008.
Eligibility requirements and submission guidelines:
For further submission guidelines typical of a peer-reviewed journal go to link.
The prize is endowed by a generous gift from Mr. & Mrs. Frank Garrett Louthan III in loving memory of Mrs. Louthan’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. Goodwin of Fredericksburg, Virginia.
For more information on the Louise and Richard Goodwin Writing Prize for Excellence in Theological Writing, contact: Karen Wright Marsh Theological Horizons 1841 University Circle, Charlottesville, VA 22903 434.244.2839
Past Goodwin Prize Winners: Matthew Kustenbauder, 2007 winner For his essay, "What's In A Name? Foundations of Christian Mission: God's Incarnation in Jesus Christ and the Ongoing Work of Translation." To read the announcement of the 2007 prize Kendall Cox, 2006 winner For her essay, " The Trinitarian Dialectic of Creative Fullness and God’s Shared Mission of Suffering Love." To read the announcement of the 2006 prize and an interview with Kendall Cox Jacob Paul, 2003 winner John Kiess, 2001 winner
Did It Make A Difference? The Latest from Goodwin Writing Prize Winners
The Goodwin Writing Prize is “a huge gift – so exciting, so encouraging. Knowing that what you are writing about and working through matters tremendously.”--Kendall Cox, 2006 winner
Since winning the Goodwin Prize in Christian Theology in 2001, John Kiess has traveled far. He received a George J. Mitchell Scholarship to study ethnic conflict at Queen's University in Belfast, a city scarred by Protestant-Catholic strife, where he received a masters degree. After the year in Ireland, John was chosen as a Jack Kent Cooke Scholar. With this generous support for graduate studies, John completed a second masters degree in theology at the University of Cambridge, England. We recently caught up with him in North Carolina: “I am now at Duke University doing a Ph.D. in Theology and Ethics. I'm working with Stanley Hauerwas and some other good folks down here. I am living in Walltown, a low-income neighborhood near Duke's east campus and am active with some local social justice organizations. The Goodwin Prize meant a great deal to me. I think support and encouragement is important for anyone just starting to wade in the waters of theology, and it was tremendous to have the affirmation from Horizons. I think it was also an important factor in my selection as a Mitchell/Cooke scholar. It definitely made a difference there, and I'm very grateful to the endowers of the prize for that.”--John Kiess, November 2005 |
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