Member Awards and Achievements Lois Roma-Deeley Named Scottsdale Poet Laureate August 27, 2021 Share on Twitter (opens in a new tab) on Facebook (opens in a new tab) on Linkedin (opens in a new tab) via email Lois Roma-Deeley has been named the new Poet Laureate of Scottsdale, Arizona. The honor comes with a $1,500 honorarium. She will serve as Poet Laureate until December 24, 2024.