Congratulations to Zora Mosley, Luke Morales, and Hailey Rice, 2023 Paper Prize winners!

Among the many fantastic papers selected for our Children's Literature Paper Prize contest, the committee has selected the following winners:

1st Place ($250): Zora Mosley, "The Fallacy of the Gatekeepers: Adult Stakeholders, Reproductive Futurity, and the Children’s Publishing Industry" written for Critical Approaches to Children's Literature with Dr. Sreemoyee Dasgupta

2nd Place ($100, tie): Luke Morales, "Construction of a New Consciousness Through K-12 Schooling: Using Critical Literature Pedagogy to Empower an Equitable Future" written for Critical Approaches to Children's Literature with Dr. Sreemoyee Dasgupta
 
2nd Place ($100, tie): Hailey Rice, "Why Healthy Depictions of Mental Health Should Be Prioritized Over Historical Accuracy in Children's Literature" written for Critical Approaches to Children's Literature with Dr. Sreemoyee Dasgupta
 

Congratulations to these students and their teacher!