The Julian Clement Chase Prize Tenth Anniversary Celebration and Awards Ceremony

Room 7th Floor. Join the Julian Clement Chase Prize tenth anniversary celebration featuring Maria Arana, inaugural Literary Director of the Library of Congress, and presentations by top student winners about places across DC: Malcolm X Park drum circles, Mt. Zion cemetery in Georgetown, Ethiopian restaurants across DC over time, and the Art Therapy program created by GW students for elders with dementia at Residences at Thomas Circle. The Chase Prizes honor Sgt. Julian Clement Chase, a Washington, D.C. native who loved this city. While serving in Afghanistan, Sgt. Chase was accepted to GWU, but he was killed in action before he could return. The Prizes recognize GW students who explore D.C. with the same intelligence and exuberance that he did. 3:30 Refreshments | 4:00 Awards Ceremony | 5pm Reception Please visit the 2026 JCC webpage for more details! Prize Categories: JCC Prize for Research Writing on the District of Columbia JCC Prize for Creative Writing in WashingtonJCC Prize for Community Impact in the District of ColumbiaThe 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. -------------------------------------------------------------- This event will have videorecording and photography. Please refer to GW's Statement of Privacy Practices for more information.