VanAkin Burd Prize for English

Established by an anonymous donor to honor the outstanding attributes of SUNY Cortland Distinguished Professor Emeritus of English Van Akin Burd. The creation of this endowment offers an opportunity for former students and colleagues to recognize his contributions to the creation of the English major and the liberal arts program at SUNY Cortland. This award is presented to an outstanding sophomore or junior who is majoring in an English Department curriculum.

Selection Criteria

• For full-time matriculating undergraduate English majors.
• Recipient(s) must be a freshman, sophomore or junior level student.
• Recipient(s) must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average.