Academy of American Poets
This award is sponsored by the Gilbert family in honor of the memory of St. Olaf alumna Claire Gilbert Marty. The cash award comes directly from the Academy of American Poets alongside publication on the Academy website. Please limit to 2 poems.
Ole E. Rolvaag Award for Fiction
This award honors the memory of St. Olaf’s greatest writer, Ole Rolvaag. The award consists of a cash prize of $150. Submissions may consist of one short story or part of a novel, 2,000 total word count.
Award for Creative Nonfiction Prose
This award, sponsored by the English Department, consists of a $150 cash prize for a work of creative nonfiction prose. Submissions may consist of one essay up 2,000 total word count.
Important details: All submissions should be typed in a standard 12-point font; prose should be double-spaced. The author’s name should not appear on the manuscript. Submissions should be emailed to the Academic Administrative Assistant Lynda Maus at maus@stolaf.edu by 12:00 pm on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.