Jane L. Carman

Iron Pen Award in Nonfiction. Midwest Writing Center. Davenport, Iowa. February 2017. First Place, “Narcissus.”

Iron Pen Award in Fiction. Midwest Writing Center. Davenport, Iowa. February 2017. Honorable Mention, “How to Remember.”

The Paul Somers Prize for Creative Prose. The Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature. Lansing, Michigan. July 2016. Winner, “Where Am I Who.”

Sundress Press 2011 Best of the Net.         Finalist, “Baby Stories.”

The Big Write Short Story Award. Galesburg Public Library. Galesburg, Illinois. April 2011. First place, “Dig.”

Carl Sandburg Poetry Competition. Carl Sandburg College. Galesburg, Illinois. April 2011. Honorable Mention, “Re:”

Iron Pen Award in Fiction. Midwest Writing Center. Davenport, Iowa. February 2011.

          First place, “Voices.”

Iron Pen Award in Poetry. Midwest Writing Center. Davenport, Iowa. February 2011.

          First place, “The Road.”

Iron Pen Award in Nonfiction. Midwest Writing Center. Davenport, Iowa. February 2011. Third place, “For the Love of the Story.”

Carl Sandburg Poetry Competition. Carl Sandburg College. Galesburg, Illinois. April 2010. Second Place, “What is It Good For?”

The Big Write Short Story Award. Galesburg Public Library. Galesburg, Illinois. April 2010. Second place, “My Girl.”

Iron Pen Award in Fiction. Midwest Writing Center. Davenport, Iowa. February 2010.

          Third place, “Language Barrier.”

Carl Sandburg Poetry Competition. Carl Sandburg College. Galesburg, Illinois. April 2009. First Place, “Predator.”

Edgar Lee Masters Poetry Contest. Masters Days. Lewiston, Illinois. June 2008.

          Honorable Mention, “Lewistown Lolita.”

Edgar Lee Masters Poetry Contest. Masters Days. Lewiston, Illinois. June 2007.

          Honorable Mention, “The Old Witch.”

Comprehensive Exam in Creative Writing Specialization. Illinois State University. Normal, Illinois. April 2007. Award of Distinction.

Carl Sandburg Poetry Competition. Carl Sandburg College. Galesburg, Illinois. April 2007. Honorable Mention, “Every Where.”

Edgar Lee Masters Poetry Contest. Masters Days. Lewiston, Illinois. June 2006.

          Honorable Mention. “Baby Girl Speaks to the Spoon.”

Carl Sandburg Poetry Competition. Carl Sandburg College, Galesburg, Illinois. May 2006. First Place, “Spring Sestina.”

Stony Brook Short Fiction Prize. State University of New York at Stony Brook. 2004.

          Honorable Mention, “The World’s Biggest Fish.”

Carl Sandburg College. Galesburg, Illinois. April 2004.      Best Short Story, “The Bargain.”

Lois C. Bruner Literary Nonfiction Award. Western Illinois University. Macomb, Illinois. April 2003. First Place, “January.”