Honors & Awards
Scholarships are awarded to students who show exceptional talent or promise in the study or creation of poetry.
2026
Sam Carver
Brennan Ware2025
Brennan Ware- The Hallie Brown Ford Award in Creative Writing, presented to one or two graduating seniors for dedication to excellence in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, or dramatic writing, and have demonstrated serious dedication to the practice of writing and the study of form and process.
2026Arlo Craft Awarded annually to a student in junior standing majoring in English for use in his/her senior year. In awarding this scholarship, the English Department should give special consideration to a student who is specializing in training in writing rather than literature, and preferably who is planning to teach English and/or journalism.
2026
Catalina Forister- Junior or senior showing insight in the study of literature and a genuine love of reading.
2026Christopher Reid - The Mollie Mack Prize, given to recognize the most outstanding graduating woman student in English.
2026Hailey Nelson - This award was established to support the study of comparative literature.
(1) Providing annual awards of not less than $500 for the best student essay analyzing and comparing more than one literary work or
(2) providing scholarship support to students majoring in English or Comparative Literature.
2026Rea Basal
Jaquelin Vieyra Herrera "Philosophia biou kubernetes" "Love of wisdom, the guide of life." Founded in 1776, Phi Beta Kappa is the nation's oldest academic honor society. Its mission is to foster and recognize excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. Students are elected to Phi Beta Kappa as seniors (a small number may be elected as juniors) based on scholarly achievement, broad cultural interest and good character. Members of the Willamette University chapter, Delta of Oregon, base selection largely on an adjusted GPA, considering also departmental recommendations and academic honors. Membership is by invitation only.
2026
Annika Josephine Christiansen
Arlo Kathleen Craft
Lillian Ann Thies
Carter Isaac Trieb Turman2025
Jaylah Monroe Bennett
Anna Lynn Burns
Bjorn Alexander Domst (junior)
Eleanor R Hu
Madeleine Elizabeth Montanye
Hailey Emma Nelson (junior)2024
Kyera Lutton2023
Noah Bolls
Isabelle Helene Knorr (junior)
Lani Mai Southern2022
Brooke Jami Cox
Anlini Clara Nithiaparan
Alanna Elizabeth Kelly2021
Claire Larsen Alongi
Emily Noel Coleman
Abigail C Heumann
Lillian Jenae Painter
Samantha Oberhausen2020
Kiana Joanne Cook
Shelby Christine Weisburg