Victor Howes Prize in Poetry
The New England Poetry Club established the Victor Howes Prize in Poetry to honor the memory of poet Victor Howes, a former English professor and NEPC Board member who was an advocate for poets and poetry.
Eligibility: Undergraduate students who are enrolled in a 2-year- or 4-year program at a New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) college or university and have a demonstrated interest in writing poetry are eligible to enter.
Prize: $500 and an invitation to read at the Student Awards Reading at the Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site on May 17, 2026.
Submission period: January 27 – March 31.
Requirements include:
- Four original poems
- Statement on what draws you to poetry
- Faculty contact name & email
If you have questions, please contact VictorHowesPrize@nepoetryclub.org.
Previous Winners
2025: Houley Koundourou, Simmons University, freshman
2024: Dan Harrison, Plymouth State University, senior
2023: Mary Gracie Meijer, Boston College, senior
2022: Logan Klutse, Yale University, junior
2021: Lauren Young, University of Connecticut, first-year student
2020: Jessica Chretien, Plymouth State University, senior
2019: Oriana Tang, Yale University, senior