The Dana Award is a literary award given for short stories, poems, and novels. It was created in 1996 by literature professor and poet Mary Elizabeth Parker, who received financial support from Michael Dana. The competition is located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The judges for the competition include Scottish novelist Margot Livesey. Some well-known winners include Michael Pritchett, Danielle Trussoni, Tina Chang, and Stephen Lovely.
