For a distinguished volume of original verse by an American author, Three thousand dollars ($3,000).
Selected Poems , by James Tate (Wesleyan University Press )
The Jury
The Jury
Charles Simic(Chair)*
Poet, Professor of English, University of New Hampshire
Michael Palmer
Poet and Translator
Dave Smith
Editor, Southern Review
Winners in Poetry
1992 Prize Winners
Deborah Blum
For her series, "The Monkey Wars," which explored the complex ethical and moral questions surrounding primate research.
Anna Quindlen
For her compelling columns on a wide range of personal and political topics.