David C. Kopaska-Merkel
Awards Summary
Career and Special Awards: 1
Other Awards: 2
Total Number of Award Wins and Nominations: 14
— Career and Special Awards —
Rhysling Awards — for SF/F poetry, voted by members of the SF Poetry Association
2017:
— grand master — winner
— Other Awards —
Dwarf Stars Award — for short poems of 1-10 lines, voted by members of SF Poetry Association
(1 nomination)
2018:
“If She Knew She Was a Ghost” (Polu Texni 22 May 2017)
second place
Elgin Awards — for poetry chapbooks and books, presented by the SF Poetry Association
(5 nominations; 1 win)
2026:
Risk Assessment (Island of Wak-Wak)
chapbook — 3rd place
2023:
Some Disassembly Required (Diminuendo)
full-length book — winner
2015:
Seti Hits Paydirt (Popcorn Press)
Chapbook — 2nd place
2014:
The Edible Zoo (Sam's Dot Publishing)
Chapbook — 2nd place
2013:
The Edible Zoo (Sam's Dot Publishing)
Chapbook — 3rd place
Rhysling Awards — for SF/F poetry, voted by members of the SF Poetry Association
(8 nominations; 2 wins)
2026:
“Stationary” (Focus '25)
long poem — Honorable Mention
2010:
“Rattlebox III” (by Mike Allen, Kendall Evans & DCK) (Strange Horizons Jul 2009)
long poem — 2nd place
2006:
“Tsunami child”
short poem — 2nd place
2006:
“The Tin Men” (by Kendall Evans & DCK)
long poem — winner
2003:
“meteor shower” (The Magazine of Speculative Poetry Spr 2002)
short poem — 3rd place
2003:
“Medusa's Tale” (Mythic Delirium Sum/Fal 2002)
long poem — 2nd place
2001:
“Valley of Years” (Eraserhead Press)
long poem — 2nd place (tie)
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