page_title: Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda
section_title: Honors
hierarchical_section_title: Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda / Honors, awards and fellowships / Honors
caption_attribution_description: English: Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda, self, Claudia Emerson, Kelly Cherry, University of Mary Washington, Poets Laureate of Virginia, education, poetry, Summary Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda, self, Claudia Emerson, Kelly Cherry, University of Mary Washington, Poets Laureate of Virginia, education, poetry,
context_page_description: Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda was named Poet Laureate of Virginia by the Governor, Tim Kaine, on June 26, 2006. She succeeded Rita Dove and served in this position from June 2006 – July 2008. While serving as Poet Laureate, Carolyn started the "Poetry Book Giveaway Project" and added the "Poets Spotlight" to her webpage highlighting one poet from the Commonwealth each month, in addition to traveling widely to promote poetry in every corner of Virginia.
  Carolyn is a lifelong educator and has received numerous literary and academic honors. She gives poetry readings in public and private settings and offers workshops in museums, libraries, and universities. Her service-oriented projects include stints in nursing homes and homeless shelters. From 2010 to 2011, she served as a Literary Arts Specialist with former Virginia Poet Laureate, Claudia Emerson, on a Metrorail Public Art Project conceived by the Art-in-Transit Program of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
context_section_description: Poet Laureate of Virginia, appointed by Governor Timothy Kaine (2006–2008)
  Induction, Phi Beta Kappa (Kappa of Virginia), alumni member, University of Mary Washington (2008)
  Honored Guest, President's Luncheon, NLAPW Biennial Convention, Alexandria, VA (2008)
  Master Poet, Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, VA (2007)
  Honorary Member, Tennessee State Poetry League (2007)
  Honorary Lifetime Member, The Virginia Writers Club (2006–present)
  Honorary Lifetime Member, Chesapeake Bay Writers (2006–present)
  Honored at West Springfield High School in Fairfax, VA (2006) Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda Day
caption: Virginia Poets Laureate at the University of Mary Washington Reunion Day, June 3, 2011. Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda (2006–2008), Claudia Emerson (2008–2010), and Kelly Cherry (2010–2012)[34]
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