Banned Books Contest, Three Finalists Selected
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Three students have been selected to receive cash prizes for the Banned Books Essay Contest which took place from early September to October 13. The Banned Books Essay Contest coincided with Banned Books Week, a national annual celebration spearheaded by the American Library Association that celebrates the freedom to read. Students who submitted essays were asked to answer one of three essay prompts regarding controversial books. About a dozen essays were submitted to the Fullerton College Library which were then evaluated by a team of faculty members from various divisions.
The winners of the Banned Books Essay Contest are:
1st Place: “Banned Books: Examining the Violation of Individuality and Subconscious Promotion of Conformity” by Camille Serrano, who wrote a compelling analysis of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 and won $200.
2nd Place: “Why as a society should we allow potentially controversial books to be accessible to the general public?” by Shinyeong Kim, who also wrote about Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 and won $100.
3rd Place: “Banned Books No More” by Elizabeth Bueno, who authored a reflective piece on the liberating power of books through the Sandra Cisneros novel, The House on Mango Street and was awarded $50 for a job well done.
Honorable Mention awards also went to Jesse Ghee and Caroline Morgan, who each received a $15 Fullerton College Dining Services gift card.
The Banned Books Essay Contest is coordinated by the Fullerton College Library. For more information contact Valentin Macias at vmacias@fullcoll.edu.
