Donna, thought this might be of interest:

http://www.griffinpoetryprize.com/press_releases.php?t=31

The Griffin Trust For Excellence In Poetry: Press Releases – Al Purdy – A Permanent Tribute

http://www.griffinpoetryprize….

The Griffin Poetry Prize, worth C$80,000 is an annual international and Canadian literary award for poetry written or translated into English. Griffin trustees are: Margaret Atwood, Carolyn Forche, Michael Ondaatje, Scott Griffin (Chairman), Robert Hass, Robin Robertson and David Young.