For an outstanding student majoring in English
2026
Alexander Jones
2025
Elizabeth Miller
2024
Jordan Choi
Lila Schubert
2023
Amanda Martinez Moreno
2022
Veronica Madell
2021
Jessica Bumgarner
2020
Lilly Faulk
Halle Rose
2019
Jonathan Schaeffer
2018
Benjamin Fletcher
2017
Maria Alilovic
Meghan Gibbons
2016
Eleanor Rambo (1st place) tie
Hopeanne Wohlers (1st place) tie
2015
Charles Burke (1st place) tie
Joseph Rooney (1st place) tie
2014
Theresa Smetona (1st place)
2013
No prize awarded
2012
Abigail Pink
2011 (Co-winners)
Fatima Espiritu
Jack Rooney
2010
No prize awarded
2009
Mikell Yuhasz
2008 (co-prize awarded)
Esti Brennan
Joseph Friedman
2007 (co-prize awarded)
David Mansfield
Steve Wenz
2006
Katie Steiner
2005 (co-prize awarded)
Daniel Weick
Rachel Benish
2004 (co-prize awarded)
Rebeka Fortress
Lila Ibrahim
2003
Stephen Prest
2002
Gerry Canavan
Catherine Price
2001
Rachelle Celebrezze
Tim Gustafson
2000
Elyse Pine
1999
Janelle Hendry
Alanna Lin
1998
Rebecca Webster
1997
Donnah Mathews
Eve Proper
1996
Sarah Smith
1995
Sarah Willen
Louise Harding
1994
Kristin L. Dunkle
1993
Gabrielle S. Moses
Peggy Johns
1992
Open Weaver
1991
Monisha Pasupathi
Maureen E. Martin
1990
Antoinette M. Ferrante
1989
Information Not Available
1988
Max Thomas
1987
Tim Puin
1986
Tim Puin
1985
Alec Rubin
Alec Rubin
1984
Theresa Somrak
1983
James Gasiweski
Christine Seidler
1982
Michael Chesler
1981
Theodora Economou
Mary Jones
Alda Moettus
1980
Bonnie Jacobson
1979
Neil Renton
1978
No award
1977
Edward Biskind
Eric Press
1976
David Denzler
1975
David Champa
1974
Stephen Timm
1973
Stephen Timm