How much funding does Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award provide?

Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award provides $40,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award offered?

Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award runs on an annual cycle.

Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award

Tulsa Library Trust

Foundation Annual Grants for Creative Writing

Funding Amount

$40,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Purpose: To give formal recognition, on behalf of the Tulsa County community, to internationally acclaimed authors who have written a distinguished body of work and made a major contribution to the field of literature and letters.

Award: $40,000 cash prize and an engraved crystal book

Geographic Scope: Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Award Components

Gala: Annually, on the first Friday in December, a black-tie dinner is held where the winning author accepts their award and gives a presentation.
Student Program: Each year, a book by the winning author is donated to Tulsa area classroom students. Teachers design curriculum around the book. On the first Friday in December, students receive a private presentation by the author.
Public Presentation: On the first Saturday morning in December at Central Library, the winning author gives a free presentation to the public followed by questions, answers, and book signing.