Sarton Award for Poetry

Presented for the first time in 2008, this award recognizes emerging poets of exceptional promise and distinguished achievement. It was established to honor the memory of longtime Academy Fellow May Sarton. She was a poet, novelist, and teacher who was dedicated to encouraging young poets.  

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Recipients

2022

dg nanouk okpik
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Poetry reading

2015

Vanesha Pravin
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2008

Arda Collins, Matthew Dickman, Dawn Lundy Martin, Meghan O'Rourke, and Matthew Zapruder.
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