As part of the selection process for publication, distinguished submissions in each category are chosen by our panel of faculty reviewers to receive the “Y Writing Award” for that category. Below are the winners from each issue.
Powerful Prose Award Winners
The Weight that Stayed
I have carried weight my whole life. Not just the kind you measure on a scale,…Jun 2026•
Writing Matters: “Where do you see yourself in five years?”
The topic of “writing” elicits images of strict English teachers staring down their spectacles at wide-eyed…Aug 2025•
Inquiry Award Winners
Taking the Bottle
This was the fourth hospital our family had gone to in two weeks. The first was…Jun 2026•
Exploring the Relationship Between Religiosity and Attitudes Toward Abortion in America
Among the sea of topics and issues that are frequently discussed and debated in the United…Aug 2025•
Argument Award Winners
Dear Mom and Dad
I’ve been thinking about my brother Sam lately, and the struggles he’s had. Having ADHD makes…Jun 2026•
Show Me the Proof: The Unstable Future of Bitcoin
A century ago, coal mining powered the industrial revolution. Then came the extraction of oil, gas,…Aug 2025•
Inquiry & Argument Award Winners
How has Independent Music Shaped the Music Industry?
Introduction “Independent labels and artists now account for nearly half of the global recorded music market”…Jun 2026•
The Paradoxical Nature of Horror
Whether on Halloween with family or at a sleepover at midnight, almost everyone remembers the…Aug 2025•
Multimodal Award Winners
A Tripaje to Godi’os Interventiones
Jun 2026•