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Dr. Ben Drew Kimpel
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Established in 1984, the Porter Fund Literary Prize is a non-profit organization supporting Arkansas writers and poets.The Porter Prize was founded in honor of Dr. Ben Kimpel.
2014 Porter Prize Winner Announced
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The Lifetime Achievement Award is given every 5 years and is for $2000.
The 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Charles Portis.Watch a documentary produced for the 25th Anniversary of the Porter Prize
Watch the 25th Anniversary of the Porter Prize Gala Video
All contributions are tax-deductible and can be made by contacting Phillip McMath at (501) 396-5416.
Co-founders of the Porter Fund are Jack Butler and Phillip McMath.
The Porter Fund Board of Directors:
Jack Butler
Phillip McMath
Jo McDougall
Hope Coulter
Hon. Morris Arnold
Padma Viswanathan
Werner Trieschmann
Trenton Lee Stewart