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2016 Children's Literature Paper Prize Winners

We are very pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 Children's Literature Paper Prize competition, in recognition of the best undergraduate essay written for a children’s literature class at Pitt. This year:

Taylor Saghy won first prize for her paper, "Simulacra in Paper Towns," written for Critical Approaches to Children's Literature taught by Courtney Weikle-Mills.

Christina Cerio won second prize for her paper, "Structural Analysis of Mister Rogers," written for Children and Media taught by Tyler Bickford.

Congratulations to these students and their teachers!

About the Program

It is rare to have the opportunity to study children's literature, but Pitt has offered courses in children's literature since as early as 1933! The Children's Literature Certificate provides students with a springboard for many areas of professional work and study. Read about Pitt's pioneering history in children's literature and childhood studies, see the national awards won by our students and faculty, explore Pittsburgh's history of special contributions to children's culture, and find out what students are saying about the program.

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