Cecil Hemley Memorial Award
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The Cecil Hemley Memorial Award is given once a year to a member of the Poetry Society of America
"for a lyric poem that addresses a philosophical or epistemological concern."
The award was established by Jack Stadler, the former Treasurer of the PSA, and his late wife, Ralynne Stadler.
Each winner receives a $500 prize.
Poetry Society of America
The Poetry Society of America is a literary organization founded in 1910 by poets, editors, and artists including Witter Bynner. It is the oldest poetry organization in the United States. Past members of the have included such renowned writers as Robert Frost, Langston Hughes, Edna St. Vincent...
"for a lyric poem that addresses a philosophical or epistemological concern."
The award was established by Jack Stadler, the former Treasurer of the PSA, and his late wife, Ralynne Stadler.
Each winner receives a $500 prize.
Winners
- 2010: Karla Kelsey, Judge: Forrest GanderForrest GanderForrest Gander is an American poet, essayist, novelist, critic, and translator.Born in the Mojave Desert, he was raised in Virginia where he attended The College of William and Mary, majoring in geology, a subject referenced frequently in both his poems and essays. He received an M.A...
- 2009: Melissa Kwasny, Judge: Mei-mei BerssenbruggeMei-mei BerssenbruggeMei-mei Berssenbrugge is a contemporary poet. Winner of two American Book Awards, her work is often associated with the Language School, the poetry of the New York School, phenomenology, and visual art...
- 2008: Brian Henry, Judge: Norma ColeNorma ColeNorma Cole is a contemporary American poet, visual artist, and frequent translator from the French. A member of the circle of poets around Robert Duncan in the '80s, and a fellow traveler of San Francisco's language poets, Cole is also allied with contemporary French poets.-Life and work:A...
- 2007: Yerra Sugarman, Judge: Michael PalmerMichael PalmerMichael Palmer is an American poet and translator. He attended Harvard University where he earned a BA in French and a MA in Comparative Literature. He has worked extensively with Contemporary dance for over thirty years and has collaborated with many composers and visual artists...
- 2006: Rusty MorrisonRusty MorrisonRusty Morrison is an American poet and publisher. She received a BA in English from Mills College in Oakland, California, an MFA in Creative Writing from Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, California, and an MA in Education from California State University, San Francisco...
, Judge: Cal Bedient - 2005: G. C. Waldrep, Judge: Alice NotleyAlice NotleyAlice Notley is an American poet. She was born in Bisbee, Arizona and grew up in Needles, California. She received a B.A. from Barnard College in 1967 and an M.F.A. from the Iowa Writers' Workshop at the University of Iowa in 1969. She married poet Ted Berrigan in 1972, with whom she was active in...
- 2004: Fritz Ward, Judge: Susan Stewart
- 2003: Lynn Veach SadlerLynn Veach SadlerDr. Lynn Veach Sadler is an American poet, writer, and playwright. A native of North Carolina, she holds a doctorate and a master's degree from the University of Illinois and a bachelor's degree from Duke University1...
, Judge: - 2002: Andrew ZawackiAndrew ZawackiAndrew Zawacki is an American poet, critic, editor, and translator. His first book By Reason of Breakings won the 2001 University of Georgia Contemporary Poetry Series, chosen by Forrest Gander....
, Judge: Wayne KoestenbaumWayne KoestenbaumWayne Koestenbaum is an American poet and cultural critic. He received a B.A. from Harvard University, an M.A. from Johns Hopkins University, and a Ph.D. from Princeton University... - 2001: Angie EstesAngie EstesAngie Estes is an American poet, and professor at Ashland University.She graduated from the University of Oregon with an M.A. and Ph.D. in English.She taught at California Polytechnic State University, and at Oberlin College, and at The Ohio State University...
, Judge: Lynn EmanuelLynn EmanuelLynn Collins Emanuel is an American poet. Some of her poetry collections include Then, Suddenly— and Noose and Hook ....
See also
- Poetry Society of AmericaPoetry Society of AmericaThe Poetry Society of America is a literary organization founded in 1910 by poets, editors, and artists including Witter Bynner. It is the oldest poetry organization in the United States. Past members of the have included such renowned writers as Robert Frost, Langston Hughes, Edna St. Vincent...
- List of American literary awards
- List of poetry awards
- List of years in poetry
External links
- http://www.poetrysociety.org/psa-awards.php Poetry Society of America main awards Web page