An award of $1,000 is given each spring for an outstanding book of poetry or fiction published in the Rusyn language during the preceding five years.

The Chepa annual Dukhnovych Prize, promotes the use of the Rusyn language in works that make a significant contribution to Rusyn literature, is funded by Steven Chepa of Toronto, Canada, and administered through the Carpatho-Rusyn Research Center.

Volumes of fiction and poetry published between published during the preceding five years are eligible for the annual prize.