Annie Balocating Undergraduate Prize for Poetry
The Annie Balocating Undergraduate Prize for Poetry was established in 2011. It awards $500 for a single poem, and is open to Michigan State University undergraduate students in any major.
The call for entries for the 2026 Balocating Undergraduate Prize for Poetry is now open. Deadline for entry is 11:59 p.m. Friday, February 27, 2026.
The final judge is Thomas Lynch.
Please see Guidelines for complete information and to enter.