IUIN-Marianne Hedges Poetry Prize (Liberal Arts)

The Marianne Hedges Poetry Prize is given in memory of Marianne Hedges, a former IUI student and a fine poet. This prize honors the life of Marianne Hedges, a woman of extraordinary devotion and talent whose creativity and spirit was an inspiration to those who knew her. The prize is for an outstanding poem submitted by an undergraduate or graduate student.

The Marianne Hedges Poetry Prize supports students enrolled at IUI in a creative writing class in the last 12 months with a preference given to women. Students may submit up to three (3) poems. Students may revise and edit their work before submitting it. Please do not put your name on any submitted manuscript.

Recipients of the prize will be determined in a blind reading competition by an external judge chosen by English Department faculty in the IU School of Liberal Arts on IUI’s campus.

Award
$350
Deadline
02/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Marianne Hedges - For an outstanding poem by an undergraduate or graduate female student. Any woman who has enrolled in an IU Indianapolis creative writing class last year may apply. Do not put your name on any submitted manuscript.
  2. Submission 2 - optional
  3. Confirm that the piece you are submitting qualifies for the award after reading the guidelines. (No short stories should be submitted for this award)
  4. English Submissions
    • Confirm that the pieces you submitted qualify for the award after reading the submission guidelines.
    • Which creative writing course(s) have you taken in the last year?