Tackach Award

The James Tackach English Department Award for Distinguished Scholarship and Service to the University

Established in 2008 through a generous gift from RWU Professor Mel Topf in honor of Dr. James Tackach’s outstanding service, this scholarship is awarded to a junior English Literary Studies major who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and significant service to Roger Williams University.

English majors with Junior standing and a record of both scholarship and service are eligible to apply for this award. Applications will be announced early Spring Semester and are due in March. Please direct questions to jtackach@rwu.edu

2016 Award Winners:

Tackach Award 2016. Dorothy Wilkinson and Kaitlin Garcia
Dorothy Wilkinson, (Prof. Tackach), Kaitlin Garcia

2015 Award Winners:
2015 Award Winners
Abigail DeVeuve, (Prof. Tackach), Diandra Franks

2014 Award Winners:

Cayla McCarthy, Ryan Monahan, (Prof. Tackach), Hannah Evans

2013 Award Winners:

Ally Godino, Stephanie Coyle, (Prof. Tackach), Chelsea Silva

2012 Award Winner:
Kaleigh Wilson
Kaleigh Wilson, (Prof. Tackach)

2011 Award Winner:
Caitlin Studley
(Prof. Tackach), Caitlin Studley

2010 Award Winners:
Heather Berkeley and Nicole Foti
Heather Berkeley, Nicole Foti

2009 Award Winners:
No photo available.  Elizabeth Gaudet, Christopher O'Brien

2008 Award Winners:
No photo available.  Katie Coleman, Hilary Werhner