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 2026 JCC webpage for more details!

This event will be video recorded and photos will be taken. Please refer to GW's Statement of Privacy Practices for more information.

Winner Categories:

(Names to be announced)

• JCC Prize for Research Writing on the District of Columbia 
• JCC Prize for Creative Writing in Washington
• JCC Prize for Community Impact in the District of Columbia​​​​​​​

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.