Michael Braude Award for Light Verse
Appearance
The Michael Braude Award for Light Verse is a biennial award given for light verse in the English language, regardless of the author's nationality. It is presented by the American Academy of Arts and Letters and is accompanied by a $5,000 payment. Mrs. Lillian Braude established the award in memory of her husband, Michael Braude, in 1987.
Recipients to date
- 2006 John Fuller
- 2004 R. S. Gwynn
- 2002 Henry Taylor
- 1999 Thomas Disch
- 1997 Robert Conquest
- 1995 Wendy Cope
- 1993 Turner Cassity
- 1991 Gavin Ewart
- 1989 X. J. Kennedy