Cecil Hemley Memorial Award
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."[1]
The award was established by Jack Stadler, the former Treasurer of the PSA, and his late wife, Ralynne Stadler. Cecil Hemley was a poet and a translator from the Yiddish.[2][3]
Each winner receives a $500 prize.[1]
Winners[]
- 2001: Angie Estes, Judge: Lynn Emanuel
- 2002: Andrew Zawacki, Judge: Wayne Koestenbaum
- 2003: Lynn Veach Sadler, Judge:
- 2004: , Judge: Susan Stewart
- 2005: G. C. Waldrep, Judge: Alice Notley
- 2006: Rusty Morrison, Judge:
- 2007: , Judge: Michael Palmer
- 2008: , Judge: Norma Cole
- 2009: , Judge: Mei-mei Berssenbrugge
- 2010: , Judge: Forrest Gander
See also[]
- Poetry Society of America
- List of American literary awards
- List of poetry awards
- List of years in poetry
Notes[]
- ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-05-02. Retrieved 2008-05-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)"PSA Annual Awards Guidelines" Web page at the Web site of the Poetry Society of America, accessed December 18, 2006
- ^ Singer, Isaac Bashevis (1995) Isaac Bashevis Singer, three complete novels; [translated from the Yiddish by the author and Cecil Hemley]. New York: Wings Books
- ^ Hemley, Cecil (1967) Dimensions of Midnight; poetry & prose; edited by Elaine Gottlieb. Athens, Ohio: Ohio University Press
External links[]
Categories:
- American poetry awards
- Awards established in 2001
- Philosophy awards