Marjory Stoneman Douglas Poetry Award Ceremony

Marjory Stoneman Douglas Poetry Award Ceremony
Presented in partnership with the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center

• The award ceremony will precede the 2023 Zip Odes Finale at Vizcaya Late
• Register here

O, Miami, and The Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center are proud to present the annual Marjory Stoneman Douglas Poetry Award. Each April, during the O, Miami Poetry Festival, one South Florida poet is selected who represents qualities that reflect Marjory Stoneman Douglas and the legacy she left behind in South Florida.

What we look for in an awardee

• Be an advocate for South Florida’s ecosystems
• Be active and outspoken in addressing the challenges faced by our natural environment
• Be a natural preservationist/conservationist
• Be a writer or poet

Past Awardees

• Jaswinder Bolina (2018)
• Aja Monet (2019)
• Cherry Pickman (2020-2021)
• Houston Cypress (2022)