Dash — It — All!!!
Year: 2026
Award Level: Gold
Award Winner(s): Miami University
Award: Circle of Excellence
Category: Writing | Column or Opinion Piece
From the Nominator
Who doesn't love humor, especially when it's directed at ChatGPT and AI? I mean, they don't have feelings to hurt. Do they? I see my editor's note in MIAMIAN as the voice of the magazine—friendly, chatty, and approachable. I write it as if I'm sharing coffee with a friend at my kitchen table. Or theirs. With this note, "Dash — It — All!!!," my word nerd readers couldn't wait to share their own frustrations with ChatGPT. After this column came out, I heard from at least a dozen geeky grammarians cheering me on. Another one wrote me just this afternoon, months after the magazine mailed.
From the Judges
A well-argued piece that is an effective quick read and memorable for its humorous and informational tone.