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The Ina Coolbrith Memorial Poetry Prizewas established by friends of the former California State Poet Laureate. Undergraduate winners are selected from all campuses of the University of California and students at the University of the Pacific, Mills College, Stanford University , the University of Santa Clara , and St. Mary's College.

Three submissions are chosen from undergraduate writing classes by committee.

Bret Baldwin was a graduate student when he died in 1996. In memory of his love for poetry, the family established awards of cash and books to be given to 1-3 registered undergraduate students who are writing poems. Deadlines are posted each spring by the English Department. Prizes are presented at the Writing Awards Tea.