The award was established in 2004 in memory of Professor Weiss, distinguished poet, co-founder and co-editor of the Quarterly Review of Literature with his wife Renée Weiss, and Professor of English and Creative Writing. Presented annually to a promising young poet, or in exceptional circumstances, fiction writer.
This award is by faculty nomination only.
Current Winner
Natasha Madeleine Wipfler-Kim ’27
Past Winners
2024
Tobias Nguyen ’24
2023
Sheherzad Jamal ’23
2022
Sam Bisno ’24
2021
Lindsay Leanna Emi ’21
2020
Somi S. Jun ’20
2019
Madeleine C. Le Cesne ’19
2018
Isabella N. Grabski ’18
Rebecca N. Kahn ’18
2017
Benjamin E. Goodman ’17
2016
Alec E. Lowman ’16
2015
Aron S. Wander ’15
2014
Cameron L. White ’14
2013
Lily F. Akerman ’13
2012
Stephen J. Martis ’12
2011
Conor P. Gannon ’11
2010
Emily J. Garcia ’10
2009
Fiona R. Miller ’09
2008
Fiona R. Miller ’09
2007
Kyle B. Booten ’08