The English department wishes to recognize the creativity of its undergraduate students and continue to foster the talent of our poets and essayists. You are invited to apply to the following prizes.
The Howard Babb Memorial Essay Prize is open to all Humanities Undergraduate Students. The best essay or research paper will be awarded a financial award. The essay or research paper has no minimum of maximum length, but should have some bearing on the topic of literature.
The Bret Baldwin Prize in Poetry is open to all Humanities Undergraduate Students. Students may submit a total of 3 poems not to exceed a total of 10 pages. One winner will receive a financial award.
For additional submission information, please click on the submission links of the desired prize. The names of the prizes are the submission links.
The deadline for submission for all awards will be TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025.
May the odds be ever in your favor!
Edit on 3/25: Unfortunately, the James McMichael Prize in Poetry and the Undergraduate Award for Excellence in Poetry have been canceled. Submissions received for these two prizes are now being reviewed for the Bret Baldwin Prize in Poetry.