THOMAS AND LILLE D. CHAFFIN AWARD

NOMINATIONS

Each year, nominations are accepted between Sept. 1 and Dec. 1. Authors may nominate their own work.  Inquiries about the Chaffin Award may be sent to c.holbrook@moreheadstate.edu.

Information regarding the nominee and three copies of a book written by the nominee should be sent to:

Chaffins Committee 
Department of English & Modern Languages 
111 Breckinridge Hall 
Morehead, KY 40351

PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS 

• 2023: Pamela Duncan
• 2022: Jessee Van Eerden
• 2021: No Award Given
• 2020: James Alan Riley
• 2019: Michael Chitwood
• 2018: Michael McFee
• 2017: Darnell Arnoult
• 2016: Rose McLarney
• 2015: Charles Dodd White
• 2014: George Ella Lyon and Scott McClanahan
• 2013: Dr. Jesse Graves
• 2012: Donald Ray Pollock
• 2011: Alex Taylor
• 2010: Ann Pancake
• 2009: Mark Powell
• 2008: Diane Gilliam
• 2007: Erik Reece
• 2006: Sharon Hatfield
• 2005: Ron Rash
• 2004: John Sparks
• 2003: Silas House
• 2002: Crystal Wilkinson
• 2001: Karen McElmurray
• 2000: Denise Giardina
• 1999: Chris Offutt
• 1998: Sharyn McCrumb
• 1997: Chris Holbrook
• 1996: James Still