Literary prize: Sophie Kerr Prize

       The Sophie Kerr Prize -- "the nation's largest undergraduate literary award" in the US, awarded by Washington College -- has been awarded to Alexander Stinton, his portfolio beating out those of 31 other seniors; as to the prize money ($61,382 this year): "the Prize check itself will be awarded in Chestertown on Saturday, May 17, as part of Washington College's 231st Commencement".