Prize

Darren Zenko Memorial Prize in Creative Writing

University of Alberta Original Source
Award

Not specified

Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Due in 29 days
Location

Canada

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Darren Zenko Memorial Prize in Creative Writing is awarded to students with satisfactory academic standing who have completed WRITE course(s) in fiction, creative non-fiction, or poetry with superior academic achievement in these courses. Selection is based on the quality of work demonstrated in WRITE courses and demonstrated potential to excel in the Emerging Writers Intensive Program at Banff Centre or another similar program. Both part-time and full-time students are eligible for this award. This is an endowed fund established by Jason Kapalka through the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta.

Who Can Apply

Region
Canada
Project in
Canada
Applicants
individual

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Review process

Automatic consideration based on completed General Application. Selection based on quality of work in WRITE courses and potential to excel in intensive writing programs.