Deborah Slosberg Memorial Award in Poetry and Writing

The Deborah Slosberg Memorial Award in Poetry and Writing was established in memory of Deborah Slosberg by her mother to provide one or more yearly prizes to Master of Fine Arts (MFA) students enrolled in the Master of Fine Arts Program for Poets and Writers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The MFA Scholarship Committee evaluates eligible students whose work demonstrates substantial and worthy achievement throughout their entire career in the program. This memorial award recognizes excellence in poetry and writing among graduate students in the MFA program, honoring the legacy of Deborah Slosberg while supporting creative writers in their academic pursuits.