C.D. Wright Award for Poetry

Wright Award for Poetry This endowed annual award was established in 2017 with a gift from Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015) and Jack Shear in memory of the poet, who died in 2016 at the age of 67. Wright was herself a 1999 recipient of a Grants to Artists award . The $45,000 award is made annually through Grants to Artists to a poet over the age of 50 whose work exemplifies Wright's vibrant lyricism, seriousness, and striking originality. Wright Award for Poetry is administered by a confidential nomination and selection process.