CSU Distinguished Professor, Emeritus 2021
2021-2022 Princemere Poetry Prize Finalist
Ann Stanford Poetry Prize from the Master of Professional Writing Program at USC
Binghamton University Milt Kessler Poetry Book Award
Connecticut Book Award for Poetry from the Library of Congress, Connecticut Center for the Book
Connecticut Press Club Prize for Best Creative Writing
Daniel Varoujan Prize from the New England Poetry Club
Eclectic: The Literary and Art Magazine of the State University of West Georgia Poetry Prize
Hart Crane Prize from Kent State
Lifetime Achievement Award from the Library of Congress, Connecticut Center for the Book
Lucille Medwick Poetry Prize from the Poetry Society of America
Marble Faun Poetry Prize from The William Faulkner Society
New Millennium Poetry Prize
Paterson Award for Sustained Literary Achievement (2004 and 2006)
Prairie Schooner Readers’ Choice Award
Robert Frost Foundation Poetry Prize
Sonora Review Poetry Prize from the University of Arizona
Southern CT University’s Faculty Scholar Award (2000, 2005, 2008)
Thin Air Magazine Poetry Prize from Northern Arizona University
University of Kentucky: Member of the Hall of Fame for Distinguished Alumni
Word Press Poetry Prize
Editor, Connecticut Review: National Public Radio’s Literary Excellence in Print Award
Editor, Connecticut Review: Phoenix Award for Significant Editorial Service
Email Vivian at: shipleyv1@southernct.edu
Vivian Shipley 