Awards & Scholarships

The George P. Hayes Fellowship for Graduate Study Award

Established in honor of George P. Hayes, professor emeritus and former chair of the English department, the fellowship provides “assistance to a graduating senior or recent graduate who is beginning a program leading to an MA or PhD in English.”

  • 2021 Lydia Matthis ’19
  • 2020 Amber Kidd ’19
  • 2019 Claudia Mitchell ’16
  • 2018 Ciel Zhang ’18
  • 2017 Abigail Biles ’17
  • 2016 Meiqing Xiong ’16
  • 2015 Vheryl Wollner ’15
  • 2014 Sy Myat Thu, Chesya Burke
  • 2013 Lauren Elizabeth Albin, Mary Elizabeth Albin
  • 2012 Elizabeth Gustoson-Berkstresser
  • 2011 Jennifer Bartell, Neil Simpkins
  • 2010 Krystal McKenzie
  • 2009 Margaret Greaves
  • 2008 Alison Hennessee
  • 2007 Kristin Hall
  • 2006 Mollie Barnes

The Academy of American Poets Prize

  • 2021 Marianna Maciel; honorable mention Sarah Letteer
  • 2020 Sophia Elzie, Honorable mention:  Rachel Farnsworth
  • 2019 Srinidhi Panchapakesan
  • 2018 Molly McDaniel, Honorable mentions:  Alex Fallon and Anna Vuu
  • 2017 Maya Mackenzie, Honorable mentions: Mariya Pekar and Bianca Buschor
  • 2016 Shakoora Sabree, Honorable mention:  Natalie Martinez
  • 2015 Courtney Faye Taylor, HOnorable mentions:  Molly McDaniel and Erin Pirkle
  • 2014 Gabe Hall, Sophia Kumin, Keely Lewis
  • 2013 Bethany Paige Sullivan
  • 2012 Bhumi Patel
  • 2011 Bhumi Patel, Samantha Tanner
  • 2010 Elaine Koutroulias
  • 2009 Isabel Harding, Leticia Santos
  • 2008 Emily Lake Hansen
  • 2007 Kimberly Wallace
  • 2006 Kimberly Wallace
  • 2005 Kimberly Wallace; honorable mention, Cailin Copan-Kelly
  • 2004 Twan Farmer; honorable mention, Cailin Copan-Kelly
  • 2003 Twan Farmer; honorable mention, Amber Prentis
  • 2002 Whitney Mutch; honorable mention, Yaisha Harding
  • 2001 Tramaine Hugie

The Betty W. Stoffel ’44 Award for Poetry and Creative Writing

Established in her memory by her husband, Lee Stoffel, this award recognizes a student whom the English faculty deem “outstanding” in poetry or creative writing.

  • 2021 Camryn Smith
  • 2020 Nia Coates
  • 2019 Lyrik Courtney
  • 2018 Sye Williams
  • 2017 Kierre Murphy
  • 2016 Halden Ingwersen
  • 2015 Sarah Banasiewicz
  • 2014 Katherine Rose Criscuolo
  • 2013 Sanidia Oliver
  • 2012 Megan Mabry
  • 2011 Chani Zwibel
  • 2010 Michele Hunter
  • 2009 Justine Schwartz
  • 2008 Hika Anani, Kimberly Crews
  • 2007 Elizabeth Ott
  • 2006 Shiloh Booker
  • 2005 Jennifer Bartell
  • 2004 Megan Morris
  • 2003 Alexandra Pajak
  • 2002 Tiffanni Lee-Fong
  • 2001 Melanie Knowles
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