The 2015 Betty Creative Writing Award Winners

Supported through the tremendous generosity of Dr. Stafford Betty since 2010, The Betty Creative Writing Awards are presented annually to honor the creative work of students at the undergraduate and graduate levels at California State University, Bakersfield and California State University, Bakersfield – Antelope Valley Campus. Awards are given in three categories – Poetry, Short Story, and Drama.

Congratulations to the 2015 winners!

Poetry

First Place - $500

Robyn Rowley

"Saw this morning; Seven; The Leap"

Second Place (tie) - $300

Mateo Lara

"America’s Hum" 

Second Place (tie) - $300

Kara McDonald

"Road From Grief: A Collection of Poems"

Third Place (tie) - $200

M’Alyssa Bundy

"Bzzzz" 

Third Place (tie) - $200

Ashley Rae Fischer

"Proofs Hurt"

Short Story

First Place - $500

Kristen Watts

"Steps"

Second Place - $300

Marlin Morales

"Punch"

Third Place - $200

Nona Linnea Stone

"The Blue Dot"

Drama

First Place - $500

Kristen Watts

"Trust Me"

Second Place - $300

Anthony Jauregui

"Michigan"