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2026 Julian Clement Chase Prize Award Ceremony
Thursday, October 22, 2026
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Hosted by TBA
This event is free and open to the public. Zoom link forthcoming.
3:30 p.m. | Pre-Ceremony Refreshments
4 p.m. | Awards Ceremony
5:30 p.m. | Reception
2026 Winners
JCC Prize for Research Writing on the District of Columbia
- Chrestiane Tekola, "When the Salt Becomes Stone: Ethiopian Restaurants, Gentrification, and the Displacement of Cultural Infrastructure in Washington, D.C."
- Honorable Mention:
- Caitlin Chan, Bridget Kinnaman, & Ruby Klein,""It Takes a Village: Urban Gardens in Washington, D.C."
JCC Prize for Creative Writing in Washington
- Quinn Giordano, More Than Just Drums
- Honorable Mention:
- Alexis Schultz, TBD
- Maurice Brown, TBD
JCC Prize for Community Impact in the District of Columbia
- Sabrina Yeh, Dementia Art Therapy Alliance at GW
- Honorable Mention:
- Jessica Rich, Julia Bara, & Simone Semerjian; RootED (Rooted in Education and Development)
This event is supported in proud collaboration between the Julian Clement Chase Endowment and HumanitiesDC.
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.