The Julian Clement Chase Prizes honor undergraduate writing in and about the District of Columbia. They are presented by the University Writing Program in collaboration with the Creative Writing program and the Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service. Each prizewinner will share some of their beautiful work followed by a reception.

Please visit the 2025 JCC webpage for more details!

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JCC Prize for Research Writing on the District of Columbia 

• Bella Kumar, “Pedagogy and Praxis, a Movement: The New Thing Art and Architecture Center.” 
• Honorable Mention: 
  • Terra Pilch-Bisson, “Self-Determination and Stewardship: Lessons for Radical Environmental Justice from Washington, D.C’s Anti-Freeway Fight.”

JCC Prize for Creative Writing in Washington

• Zoe Carver, “Ice, reflected.”
• Honorable Mentions: 
  • Jackson Lanzer, "A Stolen Headstone, Looted Brains, and Governmental Mismanagement: The Tale of Mt. Zion Cemetery."
  • Nick Perkins, "My Six Months as an Anti-War Arlington National Cemetery Tour Guide."

JCC Prize for Community Impact in the District of Columbia

• Ruby Leonard, SewUp! - Sustainable Clothing Practice
• Honorable Mention:
  • Brooke Moses, "The STEM Field day at Life Pieces to Masterpieces."

The Julian Clement Chase Prizes are presented by the University Writing Program in collaboration with the Creative Writing program and the Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service.