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Established in 1987, this award is given in memory of poet Milton Acorn. It recognizes an outstanding people's poet annually. The recipient receives a medallion (modelled after the one given to Milton Acorn), and $250.

2000: Ken Babstock, Mean
1999: Barry Butson, East End Poems
1997: Chris Faiers,
1996: Louise Halfe, Bear Bones & Feathers
1990: Evelyn Lau, You Are Not Who You Claim

previous winners (does anyone know the years for these??):
bill bissett
Paulette Dube
Marty Gervais
John B. Lee
Robert Priest
Al Purdy
Maxine Tynes