1998 awards nominations reminder, the sequel

[Edward Mullaly]

At 12:09 PM 1/22/1998 -0500, Michael Sidnell wrote:
>I notice that the essay prizes are now being given for the "best essay".
>Is my recollection that they used to be given for "an outstanding" essay
>faulty? Michael
>Michael J. Sidnell

To the best of my memory, when we set these prizes up the idea was to reward
"outstanding" work.  "Best" is such a presumptuous adjective.........
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