The O.B. Hardison Jr. Poetry Prize was awarded by the Folger Shakespeare Library to honor a U.S. poet whose art and teaching demonstrated great imagination and daring. Folger Shakespeare Library Web site, Web page titled "David Rivard", accessed October 27, 2006 The poet must have published at least one book within the last five years, must have made important contributions as a teacher, and must be committed to furthering the understanding of poetry.
The prize is named after former Folger Library Director O.B. Hardison Jr. (1928–1990), who founded the Folger Poetry Series in 1970. Hardison Prize honorees received $10,000.
Recipients 2009—Juliana SpahrO.B. Hardison Jr. Poetry Prize: Juliana Spahr note that the 2009 judges were Claudia Rankine and Joshua Weiner. 2008—Mary Kinzie 2007—David Wojahn 2006—David Rivard 2005—Tony Hoagland 2004—Reginald Gibbons 2003—Cornelius Eady 2002—Ellen Bryant Voigt 2001—David St. John 2000—Rachel Hadas 1999—Alan Shapiro 1998—Heather McHugh 1997—Frank Bidart 1996—Jorie Graham 1995—E. Ethelbert Miller 1994—R.H.W. Dillard 1993—John Frederick Nims 1992—Cynthia Macdonald 1991—Brendan Galvin
See also American poetry List of poetry awards List of literary awards List of years in poetry List of years in literature
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External links Folger Library Web page on past winners of the Hardison Prize