The Don Rothman Endowed Award in First-Year Writing
Don Rothman, a leading voice for writers and writing during a distinguished 39-year career at UC Santa Cruz, founded the Don Rothman Endowed Award in First-Year Writing. The award honors the achievements of one or more first-year students in the genre of nonfiction, academic, analytic writing, and recognizes excellence in writing pedagogy.
Parker Shabala
Environmental Studies/Literature
Don Rothman Award in First Year Writing//First Place
"Limitations and Liberation: Addressing the Phenomenon of Restricted Female Movement"
Liliana Vega
Biochem and Molecular Biology
Don Rothman Award in First Year Writing//Second Place
"The Ethical Concerns of AI and How We Can Regulate It"
Ryan Davis
Literature
Don Rothman Award in First Year Writing//Third Place
"Pacoima California, the Teeth of Los Angeles, Needs a Root Canal and a Cleaning"
Dakota Davis
PsychologyDon Rothman Award in First Year Writing//Honorable Mention
"Race & Horror: A Jordan Peele Case Study"
Hello! My name is Dakota Davis and I’m currently a second-year Psychology and Sociology major who loves my family, friends, music, and most importantly, movies! I’m so thankful to have received an honorable mention for an award in the Humanities Division here at UCSC.
Gabriella Goss
Film/Digital MediaDon Rothman Award in First Year Writing//Honorable Mention
"Calm and Captivated: The Role of In-flight Entertainment on Planes"
Gabby Goss is a Film and Digital Media student from the Bay Area. She deeply values her love for all things creative, and strives to highlight underrepresented voices and perspectives in the arts. She loves to write, draw, paint, and make films in her free time. She has always had an affinity for storytelling in all forms, whether that be through media or written narrative work. When she's not creating, she likes to go to the beach and spend time with her friends and family. She hopes to eventually have a career in film directing, creating movies and shows for all to enjoy.
