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Inman Quill Awards

About the Inman Quill Awards

Each year the English Department presents the Inman Quill Awards, with prizes of $100 for the best essay in English 1101 and the best essay in English 1102 written in the previous calendar year. The awards are announced during April at the Awards Ceremony.

The Inman Quill Awards were founded by Dick Inman to honor his wife Peggy Inman, who was a departmental assistant on the Dahlonega Campus. She fostered many English students, faculty members, as well as staff members across the campus. Dick believed strongly that education is a joint endeavor among students, staff, and faculty.

He made the original donation to fund the prizes because he also valued excellent writing and believed it inherently important for a strong economy and country. Anyone interested in donating to the fund may do so through the .

How to Make an Essay Submission?

The Inman Quill Awards are open to any student essay written for a grade in a University of North Georgia English 1101 and English 1102 class during the previous spring, summer or fall.

Inman Quill Award Essay Submission Rules (PDF)

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At the University of North Georgia, we deeply value and uphold the cherished right of every American to freely express themselves. It is a hallmark of our history, our tradition, and permeates our culture. As a distinguished Senior Military College, with a legacy spanning over 150 years, we take great pride in our role of cultivating leaders who tirelessly defend these fundamental freedoms for all citizens. The legacy of our graduates in this regard is second to none.

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