Alfred R. Poynt Award in Poetry

In the spirit of stimulating the imagination, promoting creativity, and fostering appreciation of English language skills and the art of poetry, the Department of English and Writing Studies is pleased to announce the results of its tenth annual Alfred Poynt Award in Poetry. This award is made in accordance with the wishes and through the generosity of the late Alfred R. Poynt of London, Ontario and will be presented in May of each year. The competition is open to students registered full time in any undergraduate program at the Western University. The winning entry received a First Prize of $250.00; the Runner-Up and Judge's Choices each received $100.00.

2015 Competition Winners

First Prize
Sakariya Ahmed "Ajnabi (Foreigner)"

Runner-Up
Robin Obermeyer "Symphonic"

Judge's Choice Poems
Emma Croll-Baehre "fat snow peels downward"
Helen Ngo "Prisoner's Prayer (The Lost)"
David Witmer "The Stone at the Top of the Hill"