September 29, 2025
The Yale Daily News Magazine is thrilled to publish the winners of the 2025 Wallace Prize. In memory of Peter J. Wallace ’64, a former member of the Yale Daily News editorial board, the Wallace Prize recognizes exceptional works of fiction and nonfiction written by Yale University undergraduates. All submissions were judged anonymously by professional writers and academics, who also decided the number of prizes and the places of the winners. Winners receive a substantial monetary award and their pieces are published in a special issue of the Magazine.
NONFICTION:
First Place: “Great Bones in Highland” by Will Leggat ’25
Second Place: “Little Pentagon” by Diego Del Aguila ’26
Third Place: “The Pre-Raphaelites: A Series of Encounters” by Allie Gruber ’26
Honorable Mention: “As Many Hats As Pleases The Maker” by Etai Smotrich-Barr ’25.5
Honorable Mention: “Giving Grace to the Fry Cook” by Cameron Nye ’27
FICTION:
Joint Winner: “That Bird Is Dead” by Bluebelle Carroll ’25
Joint Winner: “Red Meat” by Everett Yum ’27
Runner Up: “Ran Through” by Eli Osei ’26
Learn more about the 2025 winners on Yale Daily News.
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