The Kenneth Andrew Gram Memorial Scholarship

The scholarship is awarded in memory of Kenneth Andrew Gram, a gifted writer and graduate of UC Santa Cruz’s Creative Writing Program, who passed away in 2009. His parents, John and Dawn Gram, established the Kenneth Andrew Gram Memorial Scholarship Endowment in 2013.

This award is presented annually by the Creative Writing Program in UCSC’s Literature Department. Awards are given based on financial need for a student “showing a quest for knowledge and curiosity,” who is accepted in the Creative Writing Program and recommended by a faculty member.

PAMELA WILLIAMS

Literature, Creative Writing Concentration

2022-23 Gram Memorial Scholar

Pamela Williams is a returning student to University of California Santa Cruz. Pamela transitioned out of a career in the mental health field to focus on the development and practice of creative writing. After the completion of her undergraduate coursework, she plans on pursuing a postgraduate degree in creative writing.