Creative Writing Awards
Andrew Bergman Award
Made possible through the generosity of Andrew Bergman '65, LittD '94, the Andrew Bergman Award in Creative Writing is presented to a current Harpur College undergraduate student who excels in creative writing. Award recipients are selected through a writing competition, which is stewarded by the Creative Writing Program, the Harpur College Dean’s Office and the Binghamton University Foundation.
Academy of American Poets Prize
Since 1979, Binghamton's Creative Writing Program has participated in the Academy of American Poets' annual University & College Poetry Prize. This contest is open to both graduate and undergraduate students. Each year, one graduate and one undergraduate poet will have poems advanced to the national contest. If either of the winning poets is 23 or younger, they will also be considered for the Aliki Perroti and Seth Frank Most Promising Young Poet Award, with a monetary prize of $1000.
The Dunham Awards in Fiction and Poetry
Established in the 1980s, both awards are made possible the by Dunham family and their love of lifetime learning beyond traditional college ages.
The Portia Dunham Award in fiction is presented to a graduating CW undergraduate student whose work in fiction has been selected by the Creative Writing faculty. One award per year with a monetary prize of $350
The George R. Dunham Award in poetry is presented to a graduating CW undergraduate student whose work in poetry has been selected by the Creative Writing faculty. One award per year with the monetary prize of $350.
