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Bassine Citation

The Bassine Citation, endowed by the David Bassine Foundation, was an annual award for a neglected poet or volume of poetry, chosen by an Academy Fellow. The prize bore a cash award of $250 for the first two years, and $500 for the latter two.

Award Winners:

Year Winner Judge
1986 Barton Sutter: Pine Creek Parish Hall and Other Poems Maxine Kumin
1987 Michael Cuddihy Philip Booth
1988 Robert Mezey: Evening Wind Donald Justice
1989 Allen Grossman Richard Howard
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