Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s John Savoie, a professor in the Department of English Language and Literature within the College of Arts and Sciences, earned first prize for his poem “Dream House” at the 93rd annual Original Poetry Contest sponsored by the Wednesday Club of St. Louis.
Savoie was among the honorees at an awards ceremony held Wednesday, April 10 in St. Louis. His first-place win came with a $500 award.